ETS2 1.60 Update: Game Radio, Rest Changes and Job Details

Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.60 is the current stable release tracked by ETS2Hub, officially released on June 18, 2026. The update is larger than a list of cosmetic tweaks: it changes how you listen to music, read a delivery, estimate arrival time, and plan sleep.

This guide explains what those changes mean while playing. For a version-only answer, see What Is the Latest ETS2 Version?. SCS has also opened a separate 1.61 Experimental Beta, but its unfinished UI work is not part of the stable 1.60 experience.

The 1.60 Changes That Matter Most

Feature	What Changed	What You Should Do
Game Radio	Five built-in themed stations	Open the F6 widget and choose a station without editing stream files
Job Details	Cargo, weight, destination, income, and remaining time are easier to inspect	Check the panel before rest, fuel, or route decisions
GPS arrival data	Estimated arrival day/time, travel time, and distance are visible	Compare ETA with the delivery window before accepting risk
Expanded rest	Select a sleep/wake option and distinguish rest state from mandatory break	Plan a full rest before the driving limit expires
Improved materials	Selected DAF and MAN trucks received the first visual material pass	Recheck scaling, lighting, and performance before raising settings
Lighting and vehicles	Lighting adjustments and Volvo FH Series 6 aero parts	Review visual settings and the truck configurator

Game Radio: Five Stations Without Stream Editing

Game Radio adds five SCS-produced stations:

• Rust FM — rock.
• Escape — ambient and electronic.
• PUMP IT! — high-energy dance music.
• Pop Gear — pop.
• Roadio — country.

Open the F6 widget, switch to the radio options, and choose a station. This feature is separate from internet radio and custom live_streams.sii entries: Game Radio works as an official in-game catalogue, while custom streams still depend on external URLs and station availability.

Use the complete ETS2 Game Radio Guide for controls, station choice, and no-sound troubleshooting. Advanced users can continue to the Custom Radio Streams Guide.

Job Details and GPS Arrival Estimates

The expanded Job Details view gives you the practical information needed to protect a delivery:

• Cargo type and weight.
• Delivery destination.
• Expected income.
• Remaining delivery time.
• Route progress.

The GPS now also shows an estimated arrival day and time, remaining travel time, and remaining distance. Read the two displays together: Job Details tells you what the contract allows, while the GPS tells you what the current route predicts.

That distinction matters when the route includes a ferry, city traffic, a long pickup, a fuel stop, or mandatory rest. An ETA inside the delivery window is useful; an ETA that leaves only a few minutes of margin is a warning to rest or reroute before the situation becomes urgent.

Read ETS2 Job Details Widget Guide for the full workflow and ETS2 Late Delivery Guide if the deadline is already at risk.

Expanded Rest: 10 Hours Driving, 9 Hours Rest

In ETS2, a player can drive for up to 10 hours before a continuous 9-hour mandatory rest is required. Version 1.60 makes the planning clearer:

• The rest interaction offers sleep/wake timing choices.
• Rest State uses the bed indicator.
• Mandatory Break uses the P indicator.
• The two states no longer have to be treated as the same piece of information.

The safest habit is to inspect fatigue, delivery time, fuel, and the next bed icon before a long job. Do not wait until the warning becomes urgent on a remote road. The detailed How to Sleep and Rest in ETS2 page explains triggers, wake-time choices, and common problems.

Improved Materials: What It Does and Does Not Mean

The improved material system starts with selected vehicles, including the DAF New Generation DAF and MAN TG3 TGX families. It is a gradual rollout, not an instant replacement of every truck, trailer, road, and building material.

The goal is more believable surface response under different light: paint, plastics, metals, and rough surfaces can react more consistently. Because the rollout is selective, compare the same truck and lighting conditions before deciding that a graphics option changed performance.

If 1.60 looks softer, darker, or slower on your PC, start with ETS2 Graphics and Performance Settings and adjust scaling, mirrors, shadows, and lighting one group at a time.

Smaller Vehicle and Lighting Changes

Version 1.60 also includes lighting adjustments and aerodynamic accessories for the Volvo FH Series 6. These are worthwhile for owners of the truck, but they do not require a separate update strategy.

After updating:

1. Load a clean profile first.
2. Check the truck configurator for new parts.
3. Drive a short daylight and night route.
4. Confirm mirrors, dashboard lighting, and performance.
5. Re-enable mods in small groups.

Safe Update Checklist for Modded Profiles

1. Back up your ETS2 profile and saves.
2. Record your active mod list and load order.
3. Update ETS2 through Steam on the normal branch.
4. Start a clean vanilla profile.
5. Test a short quick job.
6. Add map, truck, traffic, economy, UI, and sound mods back gradually.
7. Read Mods Not Working After an ETS2 Update before forcing an old mod to load.

Official Source and Verification

This page was last verified on July 30, 2026 against SCS Software's ETS2 1.60 release notes. Use the ETS2 Roadmap for released, experimental, announced, and TBA status in one place.