Update successfully delivers improved weather logic and map quality without major performance regression. The hotfix resolves the most disruptive crashes, making it a recommended install for all ETS2 players. Further patches are expected to refine TAA and physics.

The update serves as the technical foundation for the Greece DLC , which launched shortly after in December 2024.

: Optimized for modern freight distribution, altering local depots and road connections.

The update 1.53.1.1 is available for download on the game's official website, as well as through the Steam client (for PC players). Mac players can download the update from the Mac App Store or the game's website.

While major content drops arrive with numbered patches (like 1.53), the iteration acts as a post-release update. According to community discussions, this patch likely addresses minor bugs reported after the initial release of 1.53.

| Bug ID | Description | Status | |--------|-------------|--------| | #023417 | Job market filters resetting after sleeping | Fixed | | #023502 | Krone Boxliner trailer missing company logos | Fixed | | #023588 | AI vehicles spawning on top of each other in Calais | Partially fixed (reduced occurrence) | | #023601 | German highway signs displaying French exit numbers | Fixed |