Euro Truck Simulator 2 News

Euro Truck Simulator 2 is getting official multiplayer, and it's already in beta for ATS

Players of both Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator have had access to multiplayer through community mods for ages, but official multiplayer support has still been a long-requested feature. Developer SCS Software is now working on that very thing, and you can already play with the multiplayer features in an experimental beta for ATS.

The new Convoy mode, as the official multiplayer option is called, has both benefits and limitations compared to TruckersMP, the community option. Convoy is a much smaller take on multiplayer, with private sessions built for eight players. The big benefit it has over TruckersMP right now is synchronised AI traffic, time, and weather, so you won't be driving empty roads when you're in a session with friends.

Instructions for joining the American Truck Simulator Convoy beta are available on the official forums, but the devs offer the caveat that this is very much an experimental beta. You're likely to run into a number of bugs, there's currently no mod support, and some things - like minor weather patterns - aren't yet fully synched. The devs also recommend backing up your saves before trying the beta, just in case.

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SCS put up an open Beta for multiplayer in Euro Truck Sim 2 and American Truck Sim

To be available in an opt-in Beta on Steam, SCS Software are officially bringing online multiplayer to both of their truck sims with Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/05/scs-put-up-an-open-beta-for-multiplayer-in-euro-truck-sim-2-and-american-truck-sim

SCS Software are testing multiplayer for American and Euro Truck Sim 2

Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator developers SCS Software are still at work on their official multiplayer support for both truck sims. The Convoy game mode will let up to eight players hop in a private session together to complete jobs on the open road with synced traffic and weather. It's still in an experimental state, SCS warn, but they've made the first version available on a beta branch for those who are determined to go on a test drive.

#CruisingIberia Extended

Since the release of Iberia for Euro Truck Simulator 2, truckers from around the world have been taking part in the #CruisingIberia event! In just over a week, you've smashed the community goal of 250,000,000kms! That is incredible!

So far, more than 30,000 truckers in Euro Truck Simulator 2 have achieved their personal goal of completing delivery to or from any 20 unique Iberian cities, with thousands more already working towards their goal. Not to mention our social media profiles are still receiving a lot of amazing posts and photos under the #CruisingIberia hashtag!

So, in an effort to give players more time to finish their personal goal and to explore Iberia at a more leisurely pace, we've decided to extend the #CruisingIberia event until Sunday, July 11th 23:59 UTC!

If you would like to take part and earn free in-game rewards, make sure to read all the requirements and rules at our previous dedicated blogpost by clicking here or at WorldofTrucks.com.

Euro Truck Simulator 2's photo mode is getting better

It's been a while since I've booted up Euro Truck Simulator 2 and gone for a relaxing drive myself, but it remains just so delightfully wholesome. These people, they love trucks.

After update 1.40 revamped the game's lighting system back in March, developers SCS Software have been working on a revamp of the game's photo mode. When 1.41 launches, you'll now be able to fiddle with the time of day and the weather, so you can capture your truck looking its best.