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Euro Truck Simulator 2: Map DLC Ranking (Worst to Best)
In this video, I rank all the map expansions for Euro Truck Simulator 2 based on their release date, map quality, cities, scenery, and more. I evaluate how well each DLC holds up in 2025, including the Nordic Horizon DLC, and also discuss the upcoming Iceland DLC, the Ireland island currently in development, and the reason for the postponement of the Heart of Russia DLC.
1. 🎮 Euro Truck Simulator 2 Map DLC Introduction and Ranking Criteria
- ✅ Euro Truck Simulator 2 has grown into a massive world over the years.
- ✅ Some DLCs feel old, but the latest DLCs take the game's quality to a new level.
- ✅ With the release of the Nordic Horizon DLC, the upcoming Iceland DLC, and the Ireland island under development, now is the perfect time to rank all ETS2 map DLCs.
00:00 - 00:27
1. 🎮 Euro Truck Simulator 2 Map DLC Introduction and Ranking Criteria
- ✅ Euro Truck Simulator 2 has grown into a massive world over the years.
- ✅ Some DLCs feel old, but the latest DLCs take the game's quality to a new level.
- ✅ With the release of the Nordic Horizon DLC, the upcoming Iceland DLC, and the Ireland island under development, now is the perfect time to rank all ETS2 map DLCs.
00:28 - 01:20
2. 🎮 10th Place: Going East! - The Importance and Limitations of the Initial ETS2 Expansion Pack
- ✅ The first paid DLC for ETS2, adding Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.
- ✅ It was important at the time for expanding the world eastward, but it now feels outdated.
- ⚠️ Simple roads, flat vegetation, and outdated city assets are drawbacks.
01:21 - 02:12
3. 🎮 9th Place: Italia - Beautiful Atmosphere and Disappointing Details
- ✅ Added 19 cities from the Northern Alps to the southern Mediterranean coast.
- ✅ Beautiful area with warm climate, charming towns, and long tunnels, but outdated assets and details are disappointing.
02:13 - 02:57
4. 🎮 8th Place: Vive la France! - Vast France, Limitations of Early-Mid Stage Mapping
- ✅ Expanded across France, adding over 20 cities, towns, forests, and farmlands.
- ✅ Felt vast at the time of release, but lacks detail compared to modern DLCs due to simple terrain and outdated textures.
02:58 - 03:50
5. 🎮 7th Place: Beyond the Baltic Sea - Peaceful Northern European Driving, Technical Limitations
- ✅ Added southern Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and parts of Russia.
- ✅ Captures the quiet and peaceful Northern European atmosphere well, but the outdated mapping style and assets are disappointing.
03:51 - 04:42
6. 🎮 6th Place: Iberia - Huge Spain and Portugal, Disappointing Highway Density
- ✅ Added Spain and Portugal, offering over 40 cities and diverse landscapes.
- ✅ You can explore various regions such as the dry south and the green north, but the high highway density can be boring for some players.
04:43 - 05:20
7. 🎮 5th Place: Road to the Black Sea - Diverse Landscapes and Atmosphere
- ✅ Added Romania, Bulgaria, and the Thrace region of Turkey.
- ✅ Offers a variety of landscapes including large cities, mountain villages, industrial areas, and agricultural regions, and is characterized by a vibrant atmosphere.
05:21 - 06:17
8. 🎮 4th Place: Scandinavia - Rebirth Through Updates
- ✅ Feels fresher with improved roads, vegetation, and signage through Update 1.57.
- ✅ New cities have been added to Denmark and Sweden, giving it a more balanced feel.
06:18 - 07:03
9. 🎮 3rd Place: West Balkans - Excellent Quality with a Handmade Feel
- ✅ Includes 8 countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo.
- ✅ Everything from mountains, lakes, forests, and cities feels handmade, and the Adriatic coastal road is especially beautiful.
07:04 - 07:44
10. 🎮 2nd Place: Greece - Mediterranean Atmosphere and Excellent Quality
- ✅ Introduces 14 cities across mainland Greece and several islands.
- ✅ With bright sunshine, blue seas, cliffside villages, island ports, and winding coastal roads, Greece is vibrant.
- ✅ The road network with narrow lanes, steep climbs, and deep drops along the edge of the mountains is challenging.
07:45 - 08:37
11. 🎮 1st Place: Nordic Horizon - Best DLC, Breathtaking Scenery and State-of-the-Art Technology
- ✅ Expands the world to northern Norway, northern Sweden, and northern Finland.
- ✅ Offers breathtaking scenery including tundra plains, frozen lakes, mountain roads, fishing villages, and dark forests.
- ✅ New terrain tools, vegetation, and lighting technologies have been used to create a more realistic world.
08:38 - 09:38
12. 🎮 Mention of Heart of Russia DLC and Future Prospects
- ✅ Mentions the Heart of Russia DLC, which has been indefinitely postponed due to the war in Ukraine.
- ✅ Its future release is uncertain, but it will remain a memorable project for players.
- ✅ The ETS2 map will continue to expand through the Iceland DLC and the development of the Ireland island.