Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and many more, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.
User reviews:
Recent:
Overwhelmingly Positive (2,141 reviews) - 95% of the 2,141 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
Overall:
Overwhelmingly Positive (66,744 reviews) - 97% of the 66,744 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date: 16 Jan, 2013

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Buy Euro Truck Simulator 2 - East Expansion Bundle

Includes 7 items: Euro Truck Simulator 2, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Czech Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Fantasy Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Force of Nature Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Going East!, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Ice Cold Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Polish Paint Jobs Pack

Buy Euro Truck Simulator 2 - North Expansion Bundle

Includes 9 items: Euro Truck Simulator 2, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Danish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Fantasy Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - High Power Cargo Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Ice Cold Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Norwegian Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Scandinavia, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Swedish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Viking Legends

Buy Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Deluxe Bundle

Includes 27 items: Bus Driver, Euro Truck Simulator, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Brazilian Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Canadian Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Czech Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Danish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Fantasy Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Force of Nature Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - French Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - German Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Going East!, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - High Power Cargo Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Ice Cold Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Irish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Japanese Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Norwegian Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Polish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Russian Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Scandinavia, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Scottish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Swedish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - UK Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - USA Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Viking Legends, Scania Truck Driving Simulator, Trucks & Trailers

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Buy Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Trucking Fan DLC Bundle

Requires the base game Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Steam in order to play.

Buy Euro Truck Simulator 2 - East + North Expansions

Includes 7 items: Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Czech Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Danish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Going East!, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Norwegian Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Polish Paint Jobs Pack, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Scandinavia, Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Swedish Paint Jobs Pack

 

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16 August

Cab Improvements

Adjustable steering wheels are not the only in-cabin feature we are going to include in the upcoming update coming for ETS2 and ATS. We are also going to deliver two new features:

1) Interior camera zoom



When inside the cabin, you will be able to do a quick zoom-in by holding the right mouse button. It may be useful while maneuvering, reading far off road signs, or when you would like to see all the info on the dashboard in more detail. Of course you can bind this functionality to any other key or button in the game's options.

2) Changing the steering wheel





Decoupling the steering wheel geometry from the rest of the cabin, which was needed for adjustable steering wheels, opened up the possibility to offer changeable steering wheels. Until now, steering wheels were a native part of interior model; the unfortunate consequence of this being that players could not replace a truck's standard wheel with alternate models. With the release of our upcoming update however, trucks which have more than one type of interior will also sport the option of choosing from two different steering wheels. Finally, some people using an external steering wheel feel that having two wheels in sight is a bit disingenuous: so we are going to add a new experimental console command that will allow you to hide the virtual steering wheel.

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3 August

Updated DAF XF 105 is coming

We are working hard to secure more truck licenses for our games, and we hope to be able to confirm some good news on this topic soon. Our fan community is fantastic - we are receiving great leads and active help in this area quite often, and your voice as heard on social media channels also means a lot. But the legal part of the licensing process can sometimes be very lengthy as you must have noticed by now, and we appreciate your patience.

Meanwhile though, we have revisited an existing truck model in ETS2 - the DAF XF 105. You may notice the similarity of this 3D model to the DAF XF mod by 50keda. That's no coincidence - 50keda is one of our great picks from the modding community to enter the professional game dev world as an SCS Software employee. The revision of the DAF XF 105, available soon in ETS2 update 1.25, is not just a simple merging of the mod that's already available to you, but is even further improvement with additional textures rework and remodeling of quite some parts - which we believe will be really appreciated by all DAF fans. Here is what you can look forward to...











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Reviews

“Unexpectedly engrossing. Heed the mockers and you'll miss one of the PC's finest and freshest driving games.”
85/100 – PC Gamer

“With its stellar gameplay and presentation, Euro Truck Simulator 2 set a new standard for the simulation genre.”
95/100 – Gaming Nexus

“There are titles in the simulation market which can be sold on the novelty factor alone, but tend to be disappointing games. Euro Truck Simulator 2 is not one of them, it is strangely cathartic, engaging and relaxing.”
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About This Game

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and many more, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits. If you’ve got what it takes to be part of an elite trucking force, get behind the wheel and prove it!

Key Features:

  • Transport a vast variety of cargo across more than 60 European cities.
  • Run your own business which continues to grow even as you complete your freight deliveries.
  • Build your own fleet of trucks, buy garages, hire drivers, manage your company for maximum profits.
  • A varied amount of truck tuning that range from performance to cosmetic changes.
  • Customize your vehicles with optional lights, bars, horns, beacons, smoke exhausts, and more.
  • Thousands of miles of real road networks with hundreds of famous landmarks and structures.

World of Trucks


Take advantage of additional features of Euro Truck Simulator 2 by joining our online community on World of Trucks, our center for virtual truckers all around the world interested in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and future SCS Software's truck simulators.

  • Use in-game Photo Mode to capture the best moments and share them with thousands of people who love trucks.
  • Favorite the images you like the most and return to them anytime in the future.
  • Discuss the screenshots with everyone using World of Trucks.
  • See the best images hand-picked by the game creators in Editor's Pick updated almost every day. Try to get your own screenshot on this list!
  • Upload and use your custom avatar and license plate in the game.
  • More features coming soon!

To join World of Trucks, simply sign up with your Steam account on the join page.

World of Trucks is an optional service, registration on World of Trucks isn't required to play the game.

System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 7
    • Processor: Dual core CPU 2.4 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTS 450-class (Intel HD 4000)
    • Hard Drive: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit
    • Processor: Quad core CPU 3.0 GHz
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760-class (2 GB)
    • Hard Drive: 3 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks)
    • Processor: Dual core CPU 2.4 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTS 450-class (Intel HD 4000)
    • Hard Drive: 3 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite)
    • Processor: Quad core CPU 3.0 GHz
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760-class (Intel HD 5300)
    • Hard Drive: 3 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04
    • Processor: Dual core CPU 2.4 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTS 450-class (Intel HD 4000)
    • Hard Drive: 3 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: recent binary ATI or NVidia drivers (MESA may not work reliably)
    Recommended:
    • OS: Linux Ubuntu 12.04
    • Processor: Quad core CPU 3.0 GHz
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 760-class (2 GB)
    • Hard Drive: 3 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: recent binary ATI or NVidia drivers (MESA may not work reliably)
Customer reviews
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Recent:
Overwhelmingly Positive (2,141 reviews)
Overall:
Overwhelmingly Positive (66,744 reviews)
Recently Posted
Thats-Gr8
( 76.5 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
European Truck Simulator is a vast 1:20 scale map of most of continental Europe, It is a must to get Scandinavia and Going East DLC. SCS Software did an amazing job in creating Euro Truck Simulator 2 as it is challenging in many ways ( road work, parking, traffic, weather, time frame) all while hauling heavy loads across country roads, cities and highways.

Pro:

This game is best played at 1080p + highest settings as there are senic roads in Norway / Sweden / Denmark in Scandinavia DLC.

Con:

AI can be terrible at times; sometimes AI will sometimes break check users driving down an empty highway when traveling 90 km/h, which is what the limiter is set to.

Sometimes AI will crash into trailer but no damage will be taken as it is not user's fault.

Some roads have an invisible platform(?) and it will cause launching of user's trucks into the air if user is driving over the speed limit - Be sure to report those roads to SCS as it is not supposed to happen.

Overall:
Great game if purchased with Scandinavia and Going East DLC when on sale as a package, enjoyable experience with both Controller and wheel/pedal set.
Helpful? Yes No Funny
steffiv726
( 64.1 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
Oh it's lit.
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XxX_FuRi0uS_C4m3L_XxX
( 10.6 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
BEE MOVIE 7 LEAKED SCRIPT!!!!!!! (GONE SEXUAL)

According to all known laws
of aviation,


there is no way a bee
should be able to fly.


Its wings are too small to get
its fat little body off the ground.


The bee, of course, flies anyway


because bees don't care
what humans think is impossible.


Yellow, black. Yellow, black.
Yellow, black. Yellow, black.


Ooh, black and yellow!
Let's shake it up a little.


Barry! Breakfast is ready!


Ooming!


Hang on a second.


Hello?


- Barry?
- Adam?


- Oan you believe this is happening?
- I can't. I'll pick you up.


Looking sharp.


Use the stairs. Your father
paid good money for those.


Sorry. I'm excited.


Here's the graduate.
We're very proud of you, son.


A perfect report card, all B's.


Very proud.


Ma! I got a thing going here.


- You got lint on your fuzz.
- Ow! That's me!


- Wave to us! We'll be in row 118,000.
- Bye!


Barry, I told you,
stop flying in the house!


- Hey, Adam.
- Hey, Barry.


- Is that fuzz gel?
- A little. Special day, graduation.


Never thought I'd make it.


Three days grade school,
three days high school.


Those were awkward.


Three days college. I'm glad I took
a day and hitchhiked around the hive.


You did come back different.


- Hi, Barry.
- Artie, growing a mustache? Looks good.


- Hear about Frankie?
- Yeah.


- You going to the funeral?
- No, I'm not going.


Everybody knows,
sting someone, you die.


Don't waste it on a squirrel.
Such a hothead.


I guess he could have
just gotten out of the way.


I love this incorporating
an amusement park into our day.


That's why we don't need vacations.


Boy, quite a bit of pomp...
under the circumstances.


- Well, Adam, today we are men.
- We are!


- Bee-men.
- Amen!


Hallelujah!


Students, faculty, distinguished bees,


please welcome Dean Buzzwell.


Welcome, New Hive Oity
graduating class of...


...9:15.


That concludes our ceremonies.


And begins your career
at Honex Industries!


Will we pick ourjob today?


I heard it's just orientation.


Heads up! Here we go.


Keep your hands and antennas
inside the tram at all times.


- Wonder what it'll be like?
- A little scary.


Welcome to Honex,
a division of Honesco


and a part of the Hexagon Group.


This is it!


Wow.


Wow.


We know that you, as a bee,
have worked your whole life


to get to the point where you
can work for your whole life.


Honey begins when our valiant Pollen
Jocks bring the nectar to the hive.


Our top-secret formula


is automatically color-corrected,
scent-adjusted and bubble-contoured


into this soothing sweet syrup


with its distinctive
golden glow you know as...


Honey!


- That girl was hot.
- She's my cousin!


- She is?
- Yes, we're all cousins.


- Right. You're right.
- At Honex, we constantly strive


to improve every aspect
of bee existence.


These bees are stress-testing
a new helmet technology.


- What do you think he makes?
- Not enough.


Here we have our latest advancement,
the Krelman.


- What does that do?
- Oatches that little strand of honey


that hangs after you pour it.
Saves us millions.


Oan anyone work on the Krelman?


Of course. Most bee jobs are
small ones. But bees know


that every small job,
if it's done well, means a lot.


But choose carefully


because you'll stay in the job
you pick for the rest of your life.


The same job the rest of your life?
I didn't know that.


What's the difference?


You'll be happy to know that bees,
as a species, haven't had one day off


in 27 million years.


So you'll just work us to death?


We'll sure try.


Wow! That blew my mind!


"What's the difference?"
How can you say that?


One job forever?
That's an insane choice to have to make.


I'm relieved. Now we only have
to make one decision in life.


But, Adam, how could they
never have told us that?


Why would you question anything?
We're bees.


We're the most perfectly
functioning society on Earth.


You ever think maybe things
work a little too well here?


Like what? Give me one example.


I don't know. But you know
what I'm talking about.


Please clear the gate.
Royal Nectar Force on approach.


Wait a second. Oheck it out.


- Hey, those are Pollen Jocks!
- Wow.


I've never seen them this close.


They know what it's like
outside the hive.


Yeah, but some don't come back.


- Hey, Jocks!
- Hi, Jocks!


You guys did great!


You're monsters!
You're sky freaks! I love it! I love it!


- I wonder where they were.
- I don't know.


Their day's not planned.


Outside the hive, flying who knows
where, doing who knows what.


You can'tjust decide to be a Pollen
Jock. You have to be bred for that.


Right.


Look. That's more pollen
than you and I will see in a lifetime.


It's just a status symbol.
Bees make too much of it.


Perhaps. Unless you're wearing it
and the ladies see you wearing it.


Those ladies?
Aren't they our cousins too?


Distant. Distant.


Look at these two.


- Oouple of Hive Harrys.
- Let's have fun with them.


It must be dangerous
being a Pollen Jock.


Yeah. Once a bear pinned me
against a mushroom!


He had a paw on my throat,
and with the other, he was slapping me!


- Oh, my!
- I never thought I'd knock him out.


What were you doing during this?


Trying to alert the authorities.


I can autograph that.


A little gusty out there today,
wasn't it, comrades?


Yeah. Gusty.


We're hitting a sunflower patch
six miles from here tomorrow.


- Six miles, huh?
- Barry!


A puddle jump for us,
but maybe you're not up for it.


- Maybe I am.
- You are not!


We're going 0900 at J-Gate.


What do you think, buzzy-boy?
Are you bee enough?


I might be. It all depends
on what 0900 means.


Hey, Honex!


Dad, you surprised me.


You decide what you're interested in?


- Well, there's a lot of choices.
- But you only get one.


Do you ever get bored
doing the same job every day?


Son, let me tell you about stirring.


You grab that stick, and you just
move it around, and you stir it around.


You get yourself into a rhythm.
It's a beautiful thing.


You know, Dad,
the more I think about it,


maybe the honey field
just isn't right for me.


You were thinking of what,
making balloon animals?


That's a bad job
for a guy with a stinger.


Janet, your son's not sure
he wants to go into honey!


- Barry, you are so funny sometimes.
- I'm not trying to be funny.


You're not funny! You're going
into honey. Our son, the stirrer!


- You're gonna be a stirrer?
- No one's listening to me!


Wait till you see the sticks I have.


I could say anything right now.
I'm gonna get an ant tattoo!


Let's open some honey and celebrate!


Maybe I'll pierce my thorax.
Shave my antennae.


Shack up with a grasshopper. Get
a gold tooth and call everybody "dawg"!


I'm so proud.


- We're starting work today!
- Today's the day.


Oome on! All the good jobs
will be gone.


Yeah, right.


Pollen counting, stunt bee, pouring,
stirrer, front desk, hair removal...


- Is it still available?
- Hang on. Two left!
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sluks
( 257.8 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
Best Simulator game of all time.
It's not difficult to play, it's not difficult to drive the truck.
Graphic is really good, and you don't need great PC for it.
Apsolutly worth 19.99€.
Buy it !!
10/10
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SplitteR | kickback.com
( 13.6 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
If you are fan of Open World Driving Simulation, you will pretty much like this game. It has beautiful graphics and it's relaxing to play.
When you have a bad day just open ETS2, play your favorite Radio Station and Drive for best relaxation. (OMG those rhymes)

If you are buying this game for multiplayer don't do it, it's completely broken, you won't be able to make any progress, because you will always be late and you won't make any money!
If anyone know the fix for multiplayer, let me konw.

But Singleplayer is 10/10
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Cosmyn.RO ™
( 22.8 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
Good game :)
Helpful? Yes No Funny
aronleonard
( 51.3 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
Such a great game, beautiful graphics
Helpful? Yes No Funny
LtAdam C
( 81.9 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
-Got this game for $2.59 in 2013 with DLC

-Watched Squirel the youtuber played this

-Hooked up my 458 Italia spyder wheel

-Got a couple mods

-Used the raidio option

-Played it all the time
Helpful? Yes No Funny
NinjaNick
( 12.2 hrs on record )
Posted: 15 August
super fun relaxing game
Helpful? Yes No Funny
virtualpain
( 60.5 hrs on record )
Posted: 14 August
I lost my save data due to my operating system update and now losing the meaning to continue my life...
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57 of 60 people (95%) found this review helpful
66 people found this review funny
Recommended
73.9 hrs on record
Posted: 27 July
Never been in Norway, so i decide to take a little delivery from Odense to the 1st city in Norway. In Denmark everything as planned, then i have to take the ferry and be more or less at 50 km from the arrival. I take the wrong ferry and find myself in Stavanger, 445km from the destination. Panic. I need 5.10 h to arrive, with 4.30 left. It's 2 am. I Run at 140 kmh among the fiords like crazy, staying in the middle of the street to be faster. I arrive in the destination city cutting the last roundabout, 3 minutes before expiration. And they say this is a relaxing game! :steamhappy:
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38 of 41 people (93%) found this review helpful
9 people found this review funny
Recommended
117.4 hrs on record
Posted: 18 July
Remember driving around on GTA listening to the radio? Felt pretty awesome, right?

Well, this is it.
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33 of 44 people (75%) found this review helpful
21 people found this review funny
Recommended
46.6 hrs on record
Posted: 18 July
10/10 would be a truck driver in real life
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31 of 41 people (76%) found this review helpful
38 people found this review funny
Recommended
45.0 hrs on record
Posted: 5 August
If your looking for a review on this game you've come to the wrong place, but if your looking for an outstanding lemon bars recipe you've come to the right place.

Ingredients:
1) 2 cups Flour
2) 1/2 cup Sugar
3) 1/4 teaspoon Salt
4) 2 sticks (1 Cup) Salted Butter, Cut Into Small Cubes
5) Filling
6) 1-1/2 cup Sugar
7) 1/4 cup Flour
8) 4 whole Large Eggs
9) Zest And Juice Of 4 Medium-sized Lemons
10) Powdered Sugar, For Sifting

Directions:

1. For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with butter.

2. Stir together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the butter to the bowl and use a pastry cutter to cut it all together until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press into the prepared pan and bake until golden around the edges, about 20 minutes.

3. For the filling: Stir together the sugar and flour. Crack in the eggs and whisk to combine. Add the lemon zest and juice and mix until combined. Pour over the crust and bake about 20 minutes.

4. Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, then sift powdered sugar over the top before cutting into squares.

(Use an 8 x 10 pan if you'd like the layers to be a little thicker.)
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21 of 24 people (88%) found this review helpful
4 people found this review funny
Recommended
328.3 hrs on record
Posted: 8 August
So this is the most relaxing non-competive driving simulator ever to be created. I wake up turn on my pc, get some food, setup my steering wheel, pedals and gearstick and im trucking for the rest of the day. Totally recommend this game if you just want to relax no stress, no whiny females, just you, your truck and A lot of roads to drive over 👍
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22 of 28 people (79%) found this review helpful
38 people found this review funny
Recommended
697.7 hrs on record
Posted: 30 July
Extremely boring game with endless highways, only played it for a few hours before I got bored of it.
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11 of 12 people (92%) found this review helpful
6 people found this review funny
Recommended
20.9 hrs on record
Posted: 19 July
It's a veritable godsend for people with agaraphobia.
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11 of 13 people (85%) found this review helpful
2 people found this review funny
Recommended
158.3 hrs on record
Posted: 20 July
Product received for free
Single player is amazing, Before i got this game on steam i played the disk version for around 500 to 600 hours and i still play it to this day. The game looks amazing and runs like a dream. The gameplay makes sence unlike other simulators and it can be very realistic at points.

I recommend that you download the Multiplayer version though, It makes it a little more crazy with people doing stupid driving and stuff.
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6 of 7 people (86%) found this review helpful
Recommended
638.6 hrs on record
Posted: 25 July
Euro Truck Simulator 2 will forever be one of my favorite games. I have put in hundreds of hours, and I still find that I have fun every time I decide to hop in the cab and play
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4 of 4 people (100%) found this review helpful
Recommended
150.8 hrs on record
Posted: 8 August
So you want to know what it's like to drive a truck around Europe?

This isn't it.

You don't get the discomfort. You don't get the stench of sleeping in your cabin for days. You don't get the jaded bored people in logistics handling your delivery. You don't get the pressure of a superior ♥♥♥♥♥ing at you for being late or slow or your cargo being damanged. You don't get the challenge of interacting with people whose language you don't even speak and can't deliver a sentence in English if their grandmother's life depended on it. You don't get to deal with police pulling you over for speeding, or demolished cars from traffic collisions.

You get to have all the fun parts instead (plus some rather irrelevant fines).

Euro Truck Simulator gives you a taste of what it's like to drive cargo through Europe without most of the frustrating parts. Sure, you have to deal with local speed limits, and tight lanes, and traffic rules and intersections. That is part of what it means to drive a truck. The game is sandbox-y enough to let you get away with a great deal of driving atrocities without letting you feel like a total traffic god, but it comes close to letting you. The result is that a lot of this game is touring through scenic environments, dealing marginally with traffic rules, with your favourite Internet radio station blasting through your in-game system, and making in-game money through your trucking company in the process. It's not high-paced action. There's no great story involved. Yet the game is irrationally entertaining, managing to somehow find this perfect balance between being engaging and being relaxing, poignantly demonstrating that the goals we set in a game and engage with frequently find their origin in nothing but our own subjectivity, rather than the actual game design.

I bought this game on a sale. I never even expected to like it. I was surprised when I did. Had I known I would have paid full price. It's not always relaxing, but it's definitely comfortable. I can launch it up and continue my progress of my trucking empire any time I feel like it, or delay when I don't. I can't rightfully claim to be bored, owning this game.

Get out of my way dude, I got a truck and I ain't afraid to pay a fine.
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