Euro Truck Simulator 2 system requirements

Can I run Euro Truck Simulator 2?

Euro Truck Simulator 2 system requirements are pretty low, due to the game initially being released back in 2012.You will need at least 4 GB of RAM. Additionally, the game developers recommend somewhere around 6 GB of RAM in your system. An Intel Celeron J1800 CPU or equivalent is required at a minimum to run ETS 2, but the developers recommend a CPU greater or equal to an AMD Athlon II X4 640. The game can be played on integrated graphics such as the Intel HD 4000 series. But, according to the developers, for the best experience they recommend a graphics card equal to or better than an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760. According to the ETS 2 system requirements, you will need at least 3 GB of free disk space available.

Despite being an older game, crank the graphics up and despite the lack of modern advancements like ray tracing, it's still a sharp-looking thing, with multiple graphical improvements since it's original release.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 mods are very popular, for example, the surprisingly high-quality third-party map expansions adding regions like Africa and extra European countries. However, you may find that these reduce performance if you are only meeting the minimum requirements.

There is only a Euro Truck Simulator 2 Steam release, it is exclusive to PC - there is no Euro Truck Simulator 2 PS4 release, or for any other consoles.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 Graphics Settings

Euro Truck Simulator 2 is not very demanding and should be playable on any modern PC or laptop. But still trying to boost ETS 2 FPS? Read below for some top tips - obviously changing each of these options may be overkill, depending on how much your PC was struggling.

• Turn Grass and Shadows OFF
• Switch Mirror Quality and Mirror Distance to LOW
• Turn Pedestrians OFF
• Antialiasing OFF

Also try the following general tweaks:

• Disable background applications such as GeForce Experience or Windows Game DVR

• Run the game in fullscreen as opposed to windowed.

• Disable hardware acceleration in applications such as Discord to free up GPU bandwidth for running ETS 2.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 update

On Thursday December 14, 2023, the Christmas Winterland Event landed on Euro Truck Simulator 2. The update introduced a series of challenges to the community which would reward unique cabin items upon completion, each reward representing one of the five festive depots available in "Winterland". Among these rewards is a festive skin for your rig, and a cheerful decoration for the dashboard.

Want the same experience, but in the USA? See if your PC will meet the American Truck Simulator system requirements.