What changed in American Truck Simulator in 2016

Updates 1.26.3 for ETS2 and 1.5.2 for ATS are required to participate in the event.

Help Santa Claus track down escaped Christmas spirits in this special event.

Earn DLC keys for exclusive paintjobs and items by completing the event.

Complete deliveries from World Of Trucks Job Offers to participate in the event.

A new city has been added to the game.

Mod manager now includes links to load game screen and a DLC dependency list.

Traffic spawn frequencies have been adjusted for better performance.

Repairing or refueling trucks by hired drivers now costs money and is included in logs.

The map scale has been changed from 1:35 to 1:20, resulting in a 1.75x larger map.

An informational dialog now shows when the game detects an upgrade or downgrade.

Improvements have been made to the adaptive shifting logic.

The city of Oxnard has been completely reworked.

New Interstate I-580 and I-80 connections have been added.

Better simulation of trailer air pressure has been implemented.

Weigh station UI behavior has been made more realistic.

Famous recognizable landscape landmarks have been added, including Donner Pass and Grapevine.

The refresh button for online job offers has been replaced with a browse jobs option.

The Halloween Paint Jobs Pack for ATS is set to be released on Steam later this week.

An update for the ETS2 Halloween DLC with new paints is planned to be released soon.

Players can grab a free Steam key for the upcoming Halloween Paint Jobs Pack for American Truck Simulator if they have at least 3 hours of playtime.

A giveaway of 30,000 activation keys for the Steering Creations Pack DLC is being held for players.

A new DLC featuring a wide selection of custom steering wheels for American Truck Simulator has been released.

Resolved issues where the game failed to initialize OpenGL graphics context on launch for Linux and Intel integrated chipsets.

Addressed crashes from users running mods with in-cabin physics-enabled toys.

Investigating performance issues potentially caused by Nvidia Geforce Experience settings.

Resolved problems where the updated code failed to initialize OpenGL graphics context on game launch.

Investigated reports of framerate drops potentially caused by aggressive settings from the new Geforce Experience utility.

Addressed crashes for users running mods with in-cabin physics-enabled toys.

Users are advised to check and adjust graphics settings to improve game performance.

More unit display options for volume and consumption have been added.

Players can now set split shifting input in the options.

Cruise control is no longer disabled by the throttle.

All trucks now feature customizable cabin lights and horns.

Players can now change the trailer look or the trailer itself when picking up a new job, including modded trailers.

Players can now change the trailer look or the trailer itself when picking up a new job if alternate styles or textures are available.

Map data has been separated from game data for easier modding.

Players can adjust the tilt and telescope the steering wheel column for a personalized driving position.

Players can now change trailer looks to paint jobs.

A new low air warning sound has been added to the game.

Players can install six different steering knobs at four possible locations on the steering wheel.

Players can install six different steering knobs at four possible locations on the steering wheel.

Players can now set split shifting input in the options.

An option to set preferred job length generation has been added.

Steering wheels are now a separate model with a default and exclusive version for each truck.

More unit display options for volume and consumption have been added.

Players can now bind a key for zooming the interior camera in the options menu.

Map data has been separated from game data for better modding capabilities.

Players can adjust the tilt and telescope the steering wheel column for a personalized driving position.

Players can now bind a key for zooming the interior camera in the options menu.

A low air warning sound has been added to the game.

Cruise control is no longer disabled by the throttle.

New option added to set preferred job length generation in the options.

Steering wheels are now separate models with default and exclusive versions for each truck.

Look presets defaults have been added for the interior camera.

All trucks now have customizable cabin lights and horns.

Look presets defaults have been added for the interior camera.

Players can now change trailer looks to paint jobs.

Added animation for raising the trailer landing gear on several trailers.

Introduced an optional advanced trailer coupling feature that uses full physical collision simulation for realism.

A new achievement will be available for players who cross three specific bridges related to the Colorado River.

Arizona DLC for American Truck Simulator is nearing completion and will enter closed beta soon.

Players will have the opportunity to drive along the edges of the Grand Canyon and Glen Canyon.

Arizona features sharper visuals with higher resolution textures and better continuity of road segments.

Speed limits have been harmonized for a smoother driving experience.

Coverage of warning and information markings has been improved for the Arizona map.

The Arizona road network features a new modular system for improved road design and authenticity.

An extensive system of horizontal markings has been added to enhance road authenticity.

Road types are clearly separated, enhancing the logical flow of country and city roads with appropriate intersections.

Plans to conduct a public open beta test for the Arizona map expansion towards the end of the testing period.

Introduction of the Arizona region, known as The Grand Canyon State, featuring new landscapes and tourism elements.

Commencement of internal beta testing for the Arizona map expansion in the coming weeks.

Announcement of the upcoming Arizona DLC for American Truck Simulator, with progress updates and potential Open Beta consideration.

The legendary Kenworth W900 truck is now available as a free DLC.

Changes to the AI code to reduce incidents of being rammed by AI cars.

The detection code for speeding has been made more forgiving, allowing players more time to adjust to new speed limits.

Detection of the 'turn on red' feature has been improved, aligning with US traffic laws.

Fines in the early stages of the game have been considerably lowered to help new players.

A free demo version of American Truck Simulator is now available, allowing players to try the game before purchasing.

A free demo version of American Truck Simulator is now available, allowing players to try the game before purchasing.

Additional vehicles such as Kenworth W900 and Peterbilt 389 will be added for free in future updates.

The game will ship with two trucks: Kenworth T 680 and Peterbilt 579.