Finding specific configuration toggles is now significantly faster. The settings layout features cleaner categorizations, making it easy to fine-tune graphic adjustments, audio levels, and gameplay mechanics without scrolling through endless unorganized lists. 📊 Patch Summary: Update 1.53 at a Glance Feature Category Major Additions & Key Changes
Externally, parts like the front fenders, rear bumpers, and roof deflectors now feature millimeter-perfect accuracy. Internally, the dashboard textures, materials, and lighting have been updated to match the real-life Volvo standard. Crucially, owners of the FH Tuning Pack DLC will find their aftermarket parts (paintable bumpers, deflectors, etc.) also overhauled. To celebrate the occasion, a special "25 Years of Volvo FH" paint livery is available, allowing players to ride in style.
Beyond visual expansions, Update 1.53 focuses on streamlining the user experience behind the wheel and inside the settings menu. euro truck simulator 2 update 153311 153
The centerpiece of update 1.53 is the completion of the Germany Rework project . This phase rebuilt five major German cities from the ground up to match modern visual standards:
The centering mechanism is smooth, avoiding jarring movements. Beyond visual expansions, Update 1
Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) continues its impressive legacy of continuous evolution with the release of update 1.53. Developer SCS Software has once again delivered a mix of visual overhauls, core gameplay refinements, and structural map changes that breathe new life into the European roads.
| Hardware Level | FPS in 1.52 (Berlin) | FPS in 153311 (Berlin) | Verdict | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 45 FPS (Medium) | 42 FPS (Medium + TAA) | Nearly identical; TAA is efficient. | | Mid-Range (RTX 2060) | 78 FPS (High) | 75 FPS (High + TAA) | -3 FPS loss worth the visual gain. | | High-End (RTX 4070) | 144 FPS (Ultra) | 139 FPS (Ultra + TAA) | Margin of error. | core gameplay refinements
The exterior model has been revamped for better accuracy, including finer details in the cabin and chassis.
Visual indicators for settings changed from their default values. Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.53 Update Release
Because Update 1.53 fundamentally alters the base map of Germany and changes core truck models, older modifications might cause the game to crash.