The 1.40 update introduced several transformative changes to the base game: Visual Lighting System
, a significant milestone update released on March 24, 2021. 1. Core Update Features (v1.40)
Version 1.40 is often bundled in "Full DLC" packages that typically include 75+ pieces of additional content. Major map expansions compatible with this version include: Map Expansions Going East! Download Ets 2 1.40 Full Dlc
: The final phase of the Revisiting Germany project, which reworked roads in the Dortmund, Köln, Dusseldorf, and Duisburg areas, adding new intersections and updating the southern part of the Bundesautobahn 7. New French Cities as free updates to the Vive la France ! DLC
: Added a full-text search for cities and companies in the job selection screen and an improved vehicle adjustment menu (F4). 2. Included Content & DLCs Major map expansions compatible with this version include:
This report outlines the technical and content specifications for Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS 2) Version 1.40
The 1.40 update significantly increased graphical demands due to the new lighting system. Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.40 Release DLC : Added a full-text search for cities
, Scandinavia, Vive la France!, Italia, Beyond the Baltic Sea, Road to the Black Sea, and (released alongside/shortly after 1.40). Special Transport : New routes specifically for the Iberia region. Paint Jobs Super Stripes Paint Jobs Pack with designs now applicable to owned trailers. 3. Technical Specifications & Requirements
, including new connecting junctions in Toulouse and Bordeaux. UI Enhancements
: A completely overhauled engine update featuring full HDR internals, better adaptation to daylight changes, and reworked in-game assets, textures, and skyboxes to reflect physical lighting models. Germany Reskin (Stage 3)