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BeginnerETS2 Job Details Widget Guide: Read the Job Before You Drive
How to use the ETS2 1.60 F6 Job Details Widget and GPS arrival estimates to read cargo, weight, pay, deadline, distance, and delivery risk.
Jul 30, 20269 min readBeginner
BeginnerHow to Sleep and Rest in ETS2
How to sleep in ETS2 1.60, use the wake-time selector, understand the 10-hour driving and 9-hour rest rule, and fix missing rest prompts.
Jul 30, 20268 min readBeginner
BuyingAmerican Truck Simulator vs Euro Truck Simulator 2
American Truck Simulator vs Euro Truck Simulator 2 for new players: map style, trucks, roads, DLC strategy, driving feel, and which one to buy first.
Jul 29, 20268 min readBeginner
EconomyBest ETS2 Skills: Skill Point Order for Beginners
Use a beginner-friendly ETS2 skill point order to unlock longer routes, better cargo, and stronger early income without wasting your first levels.
Jul 14, 20266 min readBeginner
SetupBest ETS2 Settings
The best ETS2 settings for new and returning players, covering controls, steering, mirrors, route advisor, parking, graphics, audio, and comfort options.
Jul 14, 20268 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Beginner Guide: Your First Week Roadmap
Start Euro Truck Simulator 2 with a practical first-week guide to controls, quick jobs, money, skill points, your first truck, DLC, and safe mods.
Jul 14, 202611 min readBeginner
SetupBest ETS2 Mods for Beginners: Safe First Choices
Choose beginner-friendly ETS2 mods by risk level: visual tweaks, sounds, traffic, UI, maps, and profile-changing mods.
Jul 4, 20268 min readBeginner
EconomyBest Trailer in ETS2 for Beginners
Choose a first owned trailer in ETS2 by cargo access, company coverage, parking difficulty, and beginner income risk.
Jul 4, 20268 min readBeginner
BeginnerCan You Walk or Exit the Truck in ETS2?
A direct answer for new players asking whether ETS2 lets you leave the truck and walk around like a character.
Jul 4, 20264 min readBeginner
BeginnerHow to Change Your ETS2 Company Name and Logo
Change your ETS2 company identity safely and understand which profile, garage, and customization choices matter.
Jul 4, 20265 min readBeginner
EconomyETS2 Levels and XP Guide: Progress Without Cheats
Learn how ETS2 XP, levels, and skill points work, and build progress safely without cheat files or risky profile edits.
Jul 4, 20268 min readBeginner
CommunityETS2 Photo Mode and Screenshot Location Guide
Use ETS2 photo mode, take cleaner screenshots, and know where to look for Steam and in-game screenshot files.
Jul 4, 20266 min readBeginner
DrivingETS2 Speed Limiter Guide: 90 km/h, Contracts, and Settings
Understand why your ETS2 truck is limited to 90 km/h, when you can turn the limiter off, and why some contracts or online modes still restrict speed.
Jul 4, 20266 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Truck Customization Guide for Beginners
Customize your ETS2 truck without wasting early money: parts, paint, engines, cabins, chassis, accessories, and safe mod habits.
Jul 4, 20268 min readBeginner
BuyingETS2 Truck Dealers Guide: Unlock, Visit, and Buy Safely
Find and unlock truck dealers in Euro Truck Simulator 2, then choose when to visit, configure, or buy your first owned truck.
Jul 4, 20267 min readBeginner
SetupHow to Change Language in ETS2
Change Euro Truck Simulator 2 language safely through Steam or in-game settings, and know what to check if menus or mods still appear in another language.
Jul 4, 20266 min readBeginner
DrivingETS2 Driving Academy Guide: What to Practice First
Use ETS2 Driving Academy as a practical training path for steering, mirrors, parking, reversing, and cleaner first deliveries.
Jul 3, 20268 min readBeginner
BeginnerHow to Attach and Detach Trailers in ETS2
Learn how to attach and detach trailers in ETS2, why the prompt may not appear, and how to line up without damaging the truck or cargo.
Jul 1, 20265 min readBeginner
DrivingETS2 Cargo Damage Guide: How to Avoid Losing Money on Deliveries
Learn what causes cargo damage in ETS2, how to drive fragile and high-value loads, and when to slow down instead of chasing profit.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Delivery Markers Explained: Pickup, Drop-off, Parking, and Service Icons
Understand ETS2 pickup, drop-off, service, fuel, rest, and parking markers so prompts appear when you need them.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
EconomyETS2 First Garage Upgrade Guide
Decide when to upgrade your first ETS2 garage, when to buy a second garage, and how to avoid expanding before your cash flow is ready.
Jul 1, 20267 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Late Delivery Guide: Deadlines, Rest, Fuel, and Penalties
Avoid late deliveries in ETS2 by checking deadlines, route time, fatigue, fuel, ferries, traffic, and parking difficulty before accepting a job.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
ControlsETS2 Lights and Wipers Guide for Beginners
Learn when to use headlights, high beams, beacons, extra lights, and wipers in ETS2 so rain, night driving, and fines do not ruin deliveries.
Jul 1, 20265 min readBeginner
EconomyETS2 Loans and First Truck Guide: When to Borrow Money
Decide when to take a loan in ETS2, when to keep doing quick jobs, how much cash to keep, and how to buy a first truck without wrecking your career.
Jul 1, 20268 min readBeginner
EconomyETS2 Long Distance Skill Guide
Learn why Long Distance is often the best first ETS2 skill, how it changes job choices, and when to stop leveling it.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
DLCETS2 Map DLC Connectivity Guide: Buy Connected Roads First
Plan ETS2 map DLC purchases around connected routes so your new regions feel useful instead of isolated.
Jul 1, 20267 min readBeginner
MultiplayerETS2 Multiplayer Guide: Convoy, TruckersMP, Rules, and Safe Profiles
Learn the safest way to start ETS2 multiplayer, including Convoy vs TruckersMP, version checks, profile safety, rules, and first-session setup.
Jul 1, 20268 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Parking Options Explained: Safe, Standard, Skilled, and Doubles
Understand ETS2 delivery parking choices, when to use safe parking, how harder parking affects XP, and why double trailers may limit reverse parking options.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
EconomyETS2 Quick Jobs vs Freight Market vs Cargo Market
Understand when to use quick jobs, when to switch to your own truck in the Freight Market, and when owned trailers make Cargo Market jobs worth using.
Jul 1, 20267 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Route Advisor Guide: GPS, Job Info, Damage, and Messages
Learn what the ETS2 Route Advisor shows, how to use its pages, and which GPS, job, damage, message, and money screens matter during deliveries.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Route Planning Guide: Fuel, Rest, Ferries, and Safer Jobs
Plan ETS2 routes before accepting jobs by checking distance, deadlines, fatigue, fuel, ferries, tolls, cargo risk, and parking difficulty.
Jul 1, 20267 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Service and Repair Guide: When to Tow, Repair, or Keep Driving
Learn how ETS2 service stations work, what to repair first, when towing is worth it, and how to avoid repair costs draining your early career.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
SetupETS2 Steam Workshop Mods Guide: Subscribe, Load Order, and Safe Testing
Use ETS2 Steam Workshop mods safely with backups, version checks, small test batches, load order habits, and update troubleshooting.
Jul 1, 20268 min readBeginner
BeginnerETS2 Toll Booths, Ferries, and Train Crossings Guide
Learn how toll booths, ferries, train crossings, and route costs work in ETS2 so they do not surprise your delivery time or cash buffer.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
DrivingETS2 Traffic Fines Guide: Speeding, Red Lights, Collisions, and Wrong Way
Avoid common ETS2 traffic fines by understanding speed limits, cameras, red lights, collisions, wrong-way driving, headlights, and learning-mode settings.
Jul 1, 20267 min readBeginner
BeginnerHow to Park in ETS2: Easy Parking Guide for Beginners
Learn how ETS2 parking works, which delivery parking option to choose, and how to reverse into marked bays without damaging your cargo.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
BeginnerHow to Refuel in ETS2 and Avoid Running Out of Fuel
Learn how to refuel in ETS2, where fuel stations appear, why the prompt may not show, and how to plan long jobs without running dry.
Jul 1, 20266 min readBeginner
BeginnerHow to Reverse a Trailer in ETS2 Without Jackknifing
Learn the simple steering rule for reversing ETS2 trailers, how to recover from a bad angle, and how to practice without damaging cargo.
Jul 1, 20267 min readBeginner
BeginnerBest First Truck in Euro Truck Simulator 2
How to choose the best first truck in Euro Truck Simulator 2, including budget, engines, cabins, visibility, loans, and beginner-friendly brands.
Jul 1, 20268 min readBeginner
BuyingETS2 Best Truck Guide
A practical ETS2 best truck guide comparing Scania, Volvo, DAF, MAN, and other strong choices for beginners, heavy cargo, and long-haul driving.
Jul 1, 20269 min readBeginner
BeginnerEuro Truck Simulator 2 Controls Guide
Euro Truck Simulator 2 controls for beginners, including default keyboard keys, steering sensitivity, route advisor controls, parking, camera views, and wheel setup.
Jul 1, 20267 min readBeginner