Many players searching for a "fix" are likely encountering one of these common issues:
Wipers automatically detect rain density and adjust speed for a more realistic simulation. 3. Core Technical Fixes SCS Software Euro Truck Simulator 2: 1.45 Update Release
If your game is crashing due to third-party mods (like ProMods, RusMap, or custom trucks) after updating to 1.45, you need to download specific compatibility fixes. Step-by-Step Mod Fix Installation
The safest and only verified method to get the fully patched, bug-free version 1.45 is through official distribution networks like Steam or by updating your legal copy directly through the game's launcher. All official hotfixes released by SCS Software during the 1.45 cycle are seamlessly integrated into the Steam legacy branches.
Would you like help finding mods for the of ETS2 instead? I can point you to safe sources like the Steam Workshop or SCS Forums.
If the game crashes after loading, it is almost certainly a mod issue. The 1.45 update changed how trailers and map sectors are handled. Remove outdated truck, trailer, or map mods.
The 1.45 update introduced new rendering techniques for weather and lighting. Ensure your NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel graphics drivers are completely up to date to prevent DirectX crashes. Safe Downloading Practices
If your game crashes when clicking "Drive," your economy data might be stuck in the old version.
The safe route was always the same: find the original 2013 forum post from Kacper92, still pinned on a Romanian trucking community site, where the MD5 hash of the legitimate fix was listed. Downloading from anywhere else was a gamble.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) version 1.45 , released on July 28, 2022
