{"id":30993,"date":"2012-11-26T18:38:17","date_gmt":"2012-11-26T17:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=30993"},"modified":"2025-07-02T01:41:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:41:05","slug":"how-to-install-mods-for-euro-truck-simulator-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-install-mods-for-euro-truck-simulator-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhance gameplay by installing mods for Euro Truck Simulator 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Euro Truck Simulator 2<\/strong> initially launched in 2012, but there have been plenty of DLC packs since then. What started in the UK has eventually stretched into France, Germany, Poland, and so many other European countries. ETS2 is so well loved by the gaming community that many <strong>developers have made mods<\/strong> to improve some game mechanics and add items.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Euro Truck Simulator 2\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto\/p\/be9545d2-96bf-11e6-a997-00163ed833e7\/3699692033\/euro-truck-simulator-2-920178954_preview_photo.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Euro Truck Simulator 2<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/euro-truck-simulator-2.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/euro-truck-simulator-2.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re like me, you\u2019ve probably never modded a game in your life, as you prefer the original version. However, you may have stumbled upon a mod that looks quite interesting. If it\u2019s your first time, here\u2019s a details guide on <strong>how to install mods for Euro Truck Simulator 2<\/strong> and where you can find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do Euro Truck Simulator 2 mods do to the game?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like most mods, the ones for ETS2 <strong>change the way you play<\/strong> the game or add items not available in the original version. For instance, you\u2019ll find new trucks and vehicle customization parts, or perhaps some skins. Others add local radio stations when you enter a new city or country. There are also improvement mods that upgrade visuals, sound, or movements for more realism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to locate and download mods?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a few locations where you can <strong>find Euro Truck Simulator 2 mods<\/strong>. The official method that works the best is via the <a href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/227300\/workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam Workshop<\/a>, which we\u2019ll explain in the step-by-step guide below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also websites that <strong>collect ETS2 mods<\/strong> that you can download and install, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/ets2.lt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ets2.lt<\/a>. Softonic also has a few mods you can try out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/euro-truck-simulator-2-scania-v8-skin.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scania V8 mod<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/mercedes-benz-bus-mod.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mercedes Benz Bus Mod<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/euro-truck-simulator-2-michelin-wheels-mod.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michelin Wheels Mod<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/real-environment-mod-xtreme.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real Environment mod xTreme<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to mod the ultimate trucking game, Euro Truck Simulator 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve found the mod you like, here are the steps to install mods for Euro Truck Simulator 2.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"howto_container schema-howto-acf-block\"><ol><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Open ETS2 and Manage Profile<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to install mods on Euro Truck Simulator 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step you\u2019ll need to take is opening Euro Truck Simulator 2 from your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/steam.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform. Wait for the game to load, and then look at the options underneath your profile. You\u2019ll see Edit Profile and <\/span><b>Manage Profile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019ll need to click on the second one.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Open the Mod Manager<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to install mods on Euro Truck Simulator 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With your profile open, you\u2019ll see a few buttons on the side. The one you\u2019ll aim for is <\/span><b>Manage Profile\u2019s MODS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just above that, you can actually see if you have any mods available at the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Click on Steam Workshop<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to install mods on Euro Truck Simulator 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve now entered the Euro Truck Simulator 2 mod manager. If this is your first time installing a mod, this space should be empty. Take a look at the top right corner of the screen. You\u2019ll see a <\/span><b>Steam Workshop logo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Click on it to head directly to the ETS2 mod store.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Subscribe to a mod<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to install mods on Euro Truck Simulator 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve landed on the haven for Euro Truck Simulator 3 mods. You\u2019ll see various categories, such as popular or hottest, as well as a few select skins and vehicles. These are recommended mods that work well with ETS2. When you\u2019ve found the one you like, simply click on the <\/span><b>Subscribe button<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A message will appear telling you the mod has been added.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"howto_item\"><h2>Activate and confirm changes<\/h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-5.jpg\" alt=\"How to install mods on Euro Truck Simulator 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re done a<strong>dding all the ETS2 mods<\/strong> you want, head back to the Mod Manager. You\u2019ll need to select them in the window on the left, then click on the arrow in the center. Once done, click on Confirm Changes at the bottom. You can now play with your new mods. If you ever want to remove them, head back to the Mod Manager and deactivate them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.howto_container {\n\t  margin: 0 auto;\n\t}\n\t.howto_container img {\n\t\theight: 100%;\n\t\tmargin-bottom: 30px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t\t  .howto_container h2 {\n\t\t\t  clear: none !important;\n\t\t  }\n\t\t  .howto_container ol {\n\t\t\t  list-style: none !important;\n\t\t  }\t\n\t.howto_container ol li::before {\n\t\tcolor: #ffffff !important;\n\t\tbackground:#0073aa !important;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative way to install mods on Euro Truck Simulator 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The above way is the recommended method for installing mods for Euro Truck Simulator 2. However, you may come across <strong>mods not available on the Steam Workshop<\/strong> that you like, such as those mentioned from Softonic. The steps to follow are completely different, and you\u2019ll need to know how to extract files and find folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go into Steam, right-click on the game, select Properties, head to Local Files, and click on the file location.<\/li><li>Create a mod folder if there isn\u2019t one present.<\/li><li>Move the downloaded zip mod folder to your ETS2 mod folder.<\/li><li>Extract files to the new mod folder<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-c-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to install mods on Euro Truck Simulator 2\" class=\"wp-image-197176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-c-1.jpg 833w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-c-1-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-c-1-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-c-1-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-c-1-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enabling or activating the downloaded mods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now open Euro Truck Simulator 2 and head to the Mod Manager as explained in the steps earlier. If you did it right, you\u2019ll see the <strong>new downloaded mod<\/strong> available for you to activate. Feel free to select it and enable it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is my ETS2 mod not working?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There may be a chance that the Euro Truck Simulator 2 mod you downloaded and installed isn\u2019t showing. That means the <strong>mod isn\u2019t compatible<\/strong> with the latest version of ETS2, or the mod file is faulty. That\u2019s why I prefer the Steam Workshop method, but it\u2019s still worth a try. All that will happen is you\u2019ll delete the mod file that doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you play ETS2 with mods online?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, the developer of Euro Truck Simulator 2 permits using mods even in the online mode. Of course, it needs to be compatible with the online version so that it doesn\u2019t cause any issues with the server or network. Some mods are primarily designed for the multiplayer version, especially if you join a convoy or <strong>virtual trucking company<\/strong> (VTC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"How to install mods on Euro Truck Simulator 2\" class=\"wp-image-197177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/How-to-install-mods-on-Euro-Truck-Simulator-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be sure you check the mod manuals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some ETS2 mods are trickier to install than the ways mentioned above. Sometimes, you\u2019ll find a mod manual you can read within the downloaded folder or on the Steam Workshop. It will guide you in any additional steps you need to take for the mod to work properly. It might even contain details for connecting to a VTC server, which is essential for logging trucking jobs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Euro Truck Simulator 2 initially launched in 2012, but there have been plenty of DLC packs since then. What started in the UK has eventually stretched into France, Germany, Poland, and so many other European countries. 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