Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.

Warning for game developers: PCGamingWiki staff members will only ever reach out to you using the official press@pcgamingwiki.com mail address.
Be aware of scammers claiming to be representatives or affiliates of PCGamingWiki who promise a PCGW page for a game key.

Difference between revisions of "Euro Truck Simulator"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(→‎Availability: Added Humble Store)
(Added Gold version info)
 
(44 intermediate revisions by 19 users not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|SCS Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|SCS Software}}
−
|publishers  =  
+
|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Excalibur Publishing|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Poland|Retail, Poland}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SCS Software|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Prism3D}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Prism3D}}
Line 9: Line 12:
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 6, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 6, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 23, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 23, 2012}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Driving, Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Truck }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Euro Truck Simulator }}
 
|steam appid  = 232010
 
|steam appid  = 232010
 
|steam appid side  = 421800
 
|steam appid side  = 421800
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.eurotrucksimulator.com/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 36555
 
|wikipedia    = Euro Truck Simulator
 
|wikipedia    = Euro Truck Simulator
 
|winehq      = 7989
 
|winehq      = 7989
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Euro Truck Simulator}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.eurotrucksimulator.com/ Official website]
+
{{ii}} Also released as '''Big Rig Europe''' in North America.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615090204/https://eurotrucksimulator.com/news-archive.php|title=Euro Truck Simulator – News - Archive (Archived)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
−
{{mm}} [http://forum.scssoft.com/viewforum.php?f=20 SCS Software Forums] for the game
+
{{ii}} '''Euro Truck Simulator Gold''' is a fully updated re-release featuring the UK expansion.
 +
{{mm}} [https://forum.scssoft.com/viewforum.php?f=20 SCS Software Forums] for the game
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/232010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/232010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
Line 27: Line 53:
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.eurotrucksimulator.com/buy.php | activation | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | DRM-free | Polish release. Version 1.00. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ETS | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | DRM-free | Euro Truck Simulator Gold |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| official | https://www.eurotrucksimulator.com/buy.php | activation | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3350-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | euro-truck-simulator | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | euro-truck-simulator | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | euro-truck-simulator | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | euro-truck-simulator | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
Line 34: Line 62:
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 232010 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 232010 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} Latest version is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1480/7/ Patch 1.3]. Digital releases and ETS Gold are already patched to the latest version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
Line 41: Line 73:
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Euro Truck Simulator\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Euro Truck Simulator\}}
−
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Euro Truck Simulator/}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Euro Truck Simulator/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 47: Line 79:
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Euro Truck Simulator\save\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Euro Truck Simulator\save\}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Euro Truck Simulator/save/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Euro Truck Simulator/save/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Euro Truck Simulator display.png|Display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Euro Truck Simulator display.png|Display settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/euro-truck-simulator
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/euro-truck-simulator
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
Line 69: Line 109:
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched HUD.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched HUD.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Set DPI compatibility in the application's properties settings
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
Line 85: Line 125:
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]]
+
|antialiasing notes        = 2x/4x/8x/16x [[MSAA]]
−
|vsync                      = hackable
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = Open <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|config.cfg]]</code> and set <code>uset r_vsync "1"</code> to your desired value
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default with no option in-game. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-09-21|comment=Tested with a 144hz display set to the native refresh rate and with Vsync enabled. The game is fully functional and plays at 144 FPS.}}</ref>
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
Line 98: Line 141:
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Vsync|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-09-21|comment=Tested with a GTX 760 and a 144hz display set to 60hz. After disabling Vsync, the game does not limit the framerate.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open <code>config.cfg</code>.
 +
# Find the line <code>uset r_vsync="1"</code> and change it to <code>uset r_vsync="0"</code>.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 
{{Image|Euro Truck Simulator controls.png|Controls remap settings.}}
 
{{Image|Euro Truck Simulator controls.png|Controls remap settings.}}
 
{{Image|Euro Truck Simulator controller.png|Controller settings.}}
 
{{Image|Euro Truck Simulator controller.png|Controller settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
Line 116: Line 167:
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
Line 156: Line 207:
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Euro Truck Simulator audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Euro Truck Simulator audio.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sounds effects and Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Sounds effects and Music
Line 167: Line 218:
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 212: Line 265:
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Polish retail release only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
Line 230: Line 291:
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = Supports: Yaw, Pitch, X, Y, Z.
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Anti-aliasing is not selectable in the DirectX mode===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set anti-aliasing manually|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-09-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|config.cfg}} with a text editor.
 +
# Find <code>uset r_msaa "x"</code> and replace <code>"x"</code> with <code>2</code>, <code>4</code>, <code>8</code> or <code>16</code>.
 +
{{ii}} Note that the in-game option for anti-aliasing will still display "Off".
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 235: Line 347:
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        = unknown
+
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
Line 255: Line 367:
 
|shader model versions  = 2.0, 3.0
 
|shader model versions  = 2.0, 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 19:35, 5 April 2024

Euro Truck Simulator
Euro Truck Simulator cover
Developers
SCS Software
Publishers
Retail Excalibur Publishing
Retail, Poland TopWare Poland
Digital SCS Software
Engines
Prism3D
Release dates
Windows August 6, 2008
macOS (OS X) February 23, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Driving, Open world
Vehicles Truck
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe
Series Euro Truck Simulator
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Euro Truck Simulator on MobyGames
Euro Truck Simulator on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Euro Truck Simulator
Subseries of Truck Simulator
Euro Truck Simulator 2008
Euro Truck Simulator 2 2012

Euro Truck Simulator is a singleplayer first-person and third-person driving and open world game in the Euro Truck Simulator series.

General information

Also released as Big Rig Europe in North America.[1]
Euro Truck Simulator Gold is a fully updated re-release featuring the UK expansion.
SCS Software Forums for the game
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 Polish release. Version 1.00.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 Euro Truck Simulator Gold
Windows
Official website
Requires online activation
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest version is Patch 1.3. Digital releases and ETS Gold are already patched to the latest version.

Game data

Launcher settings.
Launcher settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Euro Truck Simulator/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232010/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator\save\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Euro Truck Simulator/save/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232010/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings.
Display settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched HUD.
Multi-monitor
 
 Stretched HUD.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Set DPI compatibility in the application's properties settings
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x/4x/8x/16x MSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default with no option in-game. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
[4]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync[5]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open config.cfg.
  3. Find the line uset r_vsync="1" and change it to uset r_vsync="0".
  4. Save the file.

Input

Controls remap settings.
Controls remap settings.
Controller settings.
Controller settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sounds effects and Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Polish
Polish retail release only.
Portuguese
Spanish

VR support

Devices State Notes
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch, X, Y, Z.

Issues fixed

Anti-aliasing is not selectable in the DirectX mode

Set anti-aliasing manually[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Find uset r_msaa "x" and replace "x" with 2, 4, 8 or 16.
Note that the in-game option for anti-aliasing will still display "Off".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
OpenGL
Shader Model support 2.0, 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Any except Intel GMA 950


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Euro Truck Simulator – News - Archive (Archived) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  2. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  3. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  4. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-09-21
    Tested with a 144hz display set to the native refresh rate and with Vsync enabled. The game is fully functional and plays at 144 FPS.
  5. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-09-21
    Tested with a GTX 760 and a 144hz display set to 60hz. After disabling Vsync, the game does not limit the framerate.
  6. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-09-21