These modifications essentially rewrote the physics engine's constraints. By adjusting , transmission ratios, and air resistance variables, modders transformed heavy-duty haulers into machines capable of outrunning a Bugatti Veyron. For a time, YouTube was flooded with "speed test" videos showing Scanias and Volvos blurring past AI traffic at Mach speeds, often resulting in spectacular, physics-defying crashes at the slightest turn of the wheel. The Patch and Technical Shift
: If you are performing a World of Trucks external contract, a hard limit of
: These mods introduce "Ultimate" engines (often with 10,000+ HP) and custom gearboxes with extremely high gear ratios to allow for sustained acceleration past standard limits.
Here’s a breakdown of what that typically means and how you can still achieve high speeds in ETS2 after recent patches.
To achieve these speeds, players must bypass several vanilla game restrictions: Steam Workshop::Increased Road Speed Limits
400 km/h in ETS2 causes unstable handling, map pop-in, and frequent crashes. For best results, use a realistic 150–200 km/h mod instead.
Before installing any mods, you must disable the game's built-in restriction. Go to > Gameplay . Locate Truck Speed Limiter and uncheck the box.
