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Euro Truck Simulator 2

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

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STATUS REPORT
Status: 🟡 Problems / Workaround Available | ProtonDB: PLATINUM

Tweaks & Tricks

PREVENT CRASHES, LEAKS
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is experiencing potential memory leaks, causing occasional full system crashes.
FIX
  • Add the following to your launch options: -useallavailablecores -nosplash
  • To avoid memory issues with ETS2 crashing your entire computer, especially if you have 16gb of RAM or less, use earlyoom. Set it up as follows:
    • Download and install earlyoom.
    • Add the following to your launch options: -earlyoom
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, CONTROLLER SUPPORT
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is running smoothly under regular conditions, with improved performance and functional steering wheel via Proton.
FIX
  • Add the following to your launch options: gamemoderun %command%
MORE INFORMATION
You can find more detailed reports and user experiences for Euro Truck Simulator 2 on the official ProtonDB page.

Verdict

VERDICT

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Pros:

  • Realistic truck handling and physics.
  • Detailed European landscapes and cities.
  • Varied cargo types and delivery missions.
  • Strong modding community for endless gameplay.

Cons:

  • Some repetitive gameplay elements.
  • Occasional performance issues, especially on lower-end hardware.

Verdict: Buy. Despite minor flaws, Euro Truck Simulator 2 offers an unparalleled trucking experience with its realistic physics and stunning European landscapes. The strong modding community ensures endless hours of gameplay.