Today, we are excited to reveal that the 1.54 Open Beta branch for American Truck Simulator is now available to try and test out. If you plan on participating in this Open Beta, we ask that you please help us by reporting any bugs you may encounter in the appropriate section(s) of our official forums. Your feedback and reports are truly valuable to our team and we thank you in advance for taking the time to help us out. Now, without further ado, let's take a look at what the 1.54 Open Beta has i

Welcome to St. Louis! When you are cruising through Missouri, make sure to stop by its second-largest city with plenty of beautiful landmarks, industries and more. Let's take a closer look. St. Louis, also known as the Mound City, is nestled on the west bank of the Mississippi River which marks the state's border with Illinois. It is a major transportation and distribution centre, and the Mississippi River plays a big part in that as the city is the country's second-largest inland port. St. Loui

Another SCS On The Road episode is here! Today, Nemiro, Mark, and Oscar are taking you along on their visit to Hammett Excavation in Dodd City, Texas, where they got an exclusive look at some incredible trucks from their collection. Our visit to Hammett Excavation - an amazing company specializing in excavation machinery and transportation in Texas - was primarily to gather reference materials from their extensive truck collection as they generously helped us get some of the missing references n

Today, we're excited to share with you more about our plans for our next rework project for Euro Truck Simulator 2, Project Benelux! The name Benelux is derived from the first letters of each country's name, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, each of which will be reworked from scratch. Please note: This project is still in its very early stages, and many of the screenshots in this blog post showcase areas of the rework that are still in being worked on and are incomplete. With that said, let's

At SCS Software, we love celebrating the passionate individuals who bring our trucking simulators to life. Today, we’re excited to feature a dedicated content creator and truck-sim enthusiast, Mark Armstrong. Mark has built an impressive setup and a thriving community (Armstrong Gaming) around his love for virtual trucking, making him a well-known figure in the simulation world. Let’s dive into his journey!  “I am Mark Armstrong, I am from the northeast of England, born and raised. I currentl

In today's blog, we take you to the north of Europe again with another behind-the-scenes look at the Nordic Horizons DLC! This time, we have a preview of some of the beautiful churches you will come across on your travels through this upcoming map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2. From historical landmarks to modern masterpieces, you will find some amazing architectural gems in the northernmost part of Europe. Our asset and map designers have done an incredible job recreating these churches,

Today, we're excited to share more previews of the custom-made depots featured in our upcoming Missouri DLC for American Truck Simulator! This blog serves as part 2 of a previous post, if you haven't read it yet, you can check it out here. Also known as The Show-Me State, Missouri offers a diverse range of depots for drivers to deliver to and from. However, one particular industry in this DLC stands out as truly unique! Drivers should exercise extra caution when approaching this custom depot, a

Today, we are happy to take you for another look Under the Hood! This time, we bring you an interview with some of the members of our team who are working on the new cargo system for both ETS2 and ATS in the upcoming 1.54 update. So without further delay, we'll let the experts explain what this new system is all about and take you behind the scenes of their work! As our games continue to expand, the number of cargo types and trailers has grown significantly, making the old system increasingly di

Today, we're excited to release a new episode of our SCS On The Road series! Join us in Turin, Italy, as we are given a tour of the IVECO Industrial Village, Design Centre, museum and more. We also had the special opportunity to get up close with the IVECO S-Way, which we recently added as a free addition for all Euro Truck Simulator 2 owners. Join Oscar, our Director of Global Partnerships, as he takes us behind the scenes to reveal how our team gathers reference material. He also sits down w

When driving through a virtual city, the details make all the difference in making it feel alive and immersive. One of our latest additions to our truck simulation titles is the introduction of Parallax Interiors, an innovative way to render detailed interiors through windows using a clever illusion. This enhances the visual depth of buildings in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator, which you may have already spotted in recent releases such as the Greece DLC or our Return to Wint

Welcome to the Heart of America! Located near the geographic center of the United States, Kansas City is one of the many destinations you'll be able to explore in our upcoming Missouri DLC for American Truck Simulator. Today, we're excited to share more information and previews of this bustling metropolitan area. Let’s take a closer look! For players who own the Kansas DLC, this location may already familiar to you, that's because the city straddles the Missouri and Kansas state line! In the Ka

Not so long ago, we announced that we have been working on the Scandinavia Refresh Project for some time which should smoothen the transition when crossing this map expansion's area to the upcoming Nordic Horizons map. Now, we would like you to meet the team working on the refresh of this region! The team currently consists of eight people who have been refreshing the Scandinavia DLC for a few months. However, the production phase of the project began in January 2024, when just two people focuse

We are very excited to reveal that we have begun working on another U.S. state for American Truck Simulator. At this time, we have four map expansions in development, so Missouri, Iowa, and Louisiana will now be joined by... Illinois for American Truck Simulator! Welcome to the beautiful Prairie State! Illinois showcases the best of what the USA has to offer. Hop into your rig, hit the legendary Route 66, and journey through Springfield, the state's historic capital, to Chicago, one of the Midw

Celebrate Valentine's Day with us by taking part in our latest World of Trucks event – Cupid's Express! For centuries, Valentine’s Day has been a celebration of sharing love and thoughtful gifts with those closest to our hearts. This year, the tradition continues with countless miles to cover and Valentine's presents to deliver. Each delivery spreads a little more joy, making this season of love even brighter.   I’m Cupid’s courier on the go,     With gifts of love in tow.         Each parcel

It always amazes us how creative and innovative our community can be. Recently, we learnt about Mr. Martinka, a researcher at the Technical University of Liberec in Czechia, Faculty of Textiles, who has been using Euro Truck Simulator 2 as a key tool in his amazing work on driver fatigue monitoring. By integrating smart t-shirts with sensors to track vital signs, he's using our game to simulate real-world driving conditions and develop cutting-edge safety technology. We're incredibly proud that