{"id":2688,"date":"2025-09-10T21:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T21:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/?p=2688"},"modified":"2025-09-12T22:01:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T22:01:31","slug":"euro-truck-simulator-2-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/euro-truck-simulator-2-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Euro Truck Simulator 2 Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\">\n  <div style=\"border-left:3px solid #f99926;padding:6px 12px;background:transparent;color:#ffffff;font-size:0.8em;font-style:italic;\">\n    <span style=\"color:#f99926;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/span> This article reflects the author&#8217;s reviews and does not necessarily reflect the views of <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/download\">Hone<\/a>.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph\">Your 18-wheeler shouldn&#8217;t feel like a slideshow. Whether you&#8217;re hauling cargo through rainy German highways or navigating tight Italian mountain passes, smooth performance transforms ETS2 from a game into a genuine driving experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-paragraph\"><strong>ETS2&#8217;s performance bottlenecks are completely different from typical games<\/strong>. That expensive graphics card? It might be sitting at 40% usage while your CPU melts trying to render mirrors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  :root {\n    --primary-color: #f99926;\n    --primary-light: rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.1);\n    --primary-hover: rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.8);\n    --secondary-color: #080f1b;\n    --secondary-light: rgba(8, 15, 27, 0.1);\n    --text-dark: #e4e6eb;\n    --text-medium: #b0b3b8;\n    --text-light: #8a8d93;\n    --bg-light: #0c131f;\n    --bg-dark: #080f1b;\n    --border-light: #1c2635;\n    --success: #28a745;\n    --warning: #ffc107;\n    --danger: #dc3545;\n    --info: #17a2b8;\n  }\n\n  \/* Hardware Tier Selector *\/\n  .hardware-selector {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-light) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);\n    border-radius: 25px;\n    padding: 40px;\n    margin: 40px 0;\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.15);\n  }\n  \n  .hardware-selector::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 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var(--text-medium);\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    padding-left: 39px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Performance Meter *\/\n  .perf-meter {\n    background: var(--bg-light);\n    border-radius: 20px;\n    padding: 30px;\n    margin: 30px 0;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n  \n  .meter-container {\n    position: relative;\n    width: 200px;\n    height: 200px;\n    margin: 0 auto 20px;\n  }\n  \n  .meter-circle {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: conic-gradient(\n      from 180deg,\n      var(--danger) 0deg,\n      var(--warning) 120deg,\n      var(--success) 240deg,\n      var(--primary-color) 360deg\n    );\n    position: relative;\n    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(249, 153, 38, 0.3);\n  }\n  \n  .meter-inner {\n    position: absolute;\n    width: 160px;\n    height: 160px;\n    background: var(--bg-light);\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    top: 50%;\n    left: 50%;\n    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n  }\n  \n  .meter-fps {\n    font-size: 48px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--primary-color);\n    line-height: 1;\n  }\n  \n  .meter-label {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: var(--text-medium);\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n\n  \/* Mobile Responsive *\/\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .tier-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n    \n    .comparison-display {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n    \n    .control-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n    \n    .panel-tabs {\n      flex-direction: column;\n    }\n    \n    .panel-tab {\n      border-right: none;\n      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"hardware-selector\">\n  <div class=\"selector-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"selector-title\">Choose Your Hardware Tier<\/h3>\n    <p class=\"selector-subtitle\">Get optimized settings tailored to your specific system<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"tier-grid\">\n    <div class=\"tier-card\">\n      <div class=\"tier-icon\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-name\">High-End Build<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-specs\">\n        <div class=\"tier-gpu\">RTX 3080+ \/ RX 6800 XT+<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tier-examples\">RTX 4070, 4080, 4090<br>RX 7900 XT, 7900 XTX<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-target\">\n        <div class=\"target-fps\">60-144<\/div>\n        <div class=\"target-label\">FPS @ 1440p\/4K Ultra<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"tier-card\">\n      <div class=\"tier-icon\">\ud83d\udcbb<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-name\">Mid-Range Setup<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-specs\">\n        <div class=\"tier-gpu\">GTX 1660 \/ RTX 3060<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tier-examples\">GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060<br>RX 5600 XT, RX 6600<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-target\">\n        <div class=\"target-fps\">60<\/div>\n        <div class=\"target-label\">FPS @ 1080p High<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"tier-card\">\n      <div class=\"tier-icon\">\ud83d\udcf1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-name\">Low-End \/ Laptop<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-specs\">\n        <div class=\"tier-gpu\">GTX 1050 \/ Integrated<\/div>\n        <div class=\"tier-examples\">Intel Iris Xe, AMD Vega<br>GTX 1050 Ti, RX 550<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tier-target\">\n        <div class=\"target-fps\">30-45<\/div>\n        <div class=\"target-label\">FPS @ 720p Low<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ETS2&#8217;s Performance Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dd3b1r1-946cd148-8757-4919-82dd-24c9a0703bc4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dd3b1r1-946cd148-8757-4919-82dd-24c9a0703bc4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dd3b1r1-946cd148-8757-4919-82dd-24c9a0703bc4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dd3b1r1-946cd148-8757-4919-82dd-24c9a0703bc4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dd3b1r1-946cd148-8757-4919-82dd-24c9a0703bc4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dd3b1r1-946cd148-8757-4919-82dd-24c9a0703bc4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Euro Truck Simulator 2 isn&#8217;t your typical game when it comes to performance. While most modern titles are GPU-bound, ETS2 has a dirty secret: it&#8217;s often bottlenecked by your CPU, specifically by how it handles mirrors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s why: every mirror in your truck forces the game to render the entire scene again. With all mirrors active, the game renders the world up to 5 times per frame. This creates massive CPU overhead that even an RTX 4090 can&#8217;t overcome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-warning\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">The Mirror Performance Trap<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    Mirror Distance is the single most demanding setting in the entire game. Reducing it from Ultra to High can provide up to 40% better FPS in cities, more than any graphics setting. This is because it reduces the number of objects your CPU must process for each mirror&#8217;s render pass.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"perf-meter\">\n  <div class=\"meter-container\">\n    <div class=\"meter-circle\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"meter-inner\">\n      <div class=\"meter-fps\">???<\/div>\n      <div class=\"meter-label\">Your FPS<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p style=\"color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 16px;\">Performance varies dramatically between empty highways (100+ FPS) and busy city centers (40-60 FPS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Settings That Actually Matter<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After testing every possible combination, three settings emerge as having far more impact than all others combined. Master these first before touching anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"settings-panel\">\n  <div class=\"panel-tabs\">\n    <div class=\"panel-tab active\">\n      <div class=\"tab-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tab-title\">Scaling<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"panel-tab\">\n      <div class=\"tab-icon\">\ud83e\ude9e<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tab-title\">Mirrors<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"panel-tab\">\n      <div class=\"tab-icon\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tab-title\">Vegetation<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"settings-table\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Setting<\/th>\n          <th>Performance Impact<\/th>\n          <th>Visual Impact<\/th>\n          <th>Recommendation<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Scaling<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-extreme\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <span>Extreme<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>Massive quality improvement above 100%<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Low-End: 75%<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Mid: 125-200%<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">High: 300-400%<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Mirror Distance<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-extreme\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <span>Extreme (CPU)<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>Minimal visual difference<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Never use Ultra<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">High maximum<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Grass Density<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-high\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <span>High<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>Noticeable in rural areas<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Low\/Off for most<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Medium if 60+ FPS<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"comparison-slider\">\n  <div class=\"comparison-header\">\n    <h3 class=\"comparison-title\">Scaling Impact Visualization<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"comparison-options\">\n    <div class=\"comparison-option active\">50% vs 100%<\/div>\n    <div class=\"comparison-option\">100% vs 200%<\/div>\n    <div class=\"comparison-option\">200% vs 400%<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"comparison-display\">\n    <div class=\"comparison-side\">\n      <div class=\"side-label\">Lower Setting<\/div>\n      <div class=\"side-content\">\n        <div class=\"fps-display\">85 FPS<\/div>\n        <div class=\"quality-score\">Image Quality: 5\/10<\/div>\n        <div class=\"setting-list\">\n          <div class=\"setting-item\">\n            <span>Scaling<\/span>\n            <span>50%<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"setting-item\">\n            <span>Resolution<\/span>\n            <span>960&#215;540 internal<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"setting-item\">\n            <span>Result<\/span>\n            <span>Very blurry<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"comparison-side\">\n      <div class=\"side-label\">Higher Setting<\/div>\n      <div class=\"side-content\">\n        <div class=\"fps-display\">60 FPS<\/div>\n        <div class=\"quality-score\">Image Quality: 8\/10<\/div>\n        <div class=\"setting-list\">\n          <div class=\"setting-item\">\n            <span>Scaling<\/span>\n            <span>100%<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"setting-item\">\n            <span>Resolution<\/span>\n            <span>1920&#215;1080 native<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"setting-item\">\n            <span>Result<\/span>\n            <span>Sharp and clear<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Complete Euro Truck Simulator 2<\/strong> <strong>Graphics Settings Guide (Post-1.50 Update)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 1.50 update fundamentally changed how several settings work, especially anti-aliasing. Here&#8217;s every setting explained with exact recommendations for each hardware tier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"settings-panel\">\n  <div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"settings-table\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Setting<\/th>\n          <th>What It Does<\/th>\n          <th>Performance Cost<\/th>\n          <th>Optimal Values<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Resolution<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Base display resolution<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-high\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Native (usually)<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Lower only if desperate<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Scaling<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Internal render resolution multiplier<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-extreme\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>See hardware tier recommendations above<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Anti-Aliasing (TAA)<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Smooths jagged edges using temporal data<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-medium\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">TAA + Sharpening 1.0<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">SMAA for low-end<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">TAA Tuning<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Controls TAA sharpness behavior<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Adaptive Clarity<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">V-Sync<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Prevents screen tearing<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-low\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Off (use driver instead)<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Economy for 30 FPS lock<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Shadow Quality<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Shadow accuracy and softness<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-high\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Medium (balanced)<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Off via config for low-end<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Mirror Quality\/Resolution<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Detail level in mirrors<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-medium\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Medium sufficient<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Mirror Distance<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>How far mirrors render objects<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-extreme\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Low\/Medium only!<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">SSAO<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Ambient occlusion shadows<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-high\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Off for most<\/span>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">High for 3080+<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Reflection Detail<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Quality of surface reflections<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-medium\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Medium balanced<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Vegetation Detail<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Tree and bush quality\/distance<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-high\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Medium maximum<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Grass Density<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Amount of 3D grass objects<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-high\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Off\/Low for FPS<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Texture Quality<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Resolution of textures (VRAM usage)<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-low\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">High if 4GB+ VRAM<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Anisotropic Filtering<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Texture clarity at angles<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Always Maximum<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">HDR<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Extended color\/brightness range<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-medium\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Always On<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Weather Quality<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Rain effect complexity<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <div class=\"impact-indicator\">\n              <div class=\"impact-bar\"><div class=\"impact-fill impact-medium\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"setting-value\">Medium if rain lags<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-info\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">TAA Sharpening is Essential<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    Since update 1.50, TAA is the best anti-aliasing option but introduces blur. Always set TAA Luma Sharpening to 1.0 or higher to counteract this. Without sharpening, the image will look soft and washed out, especially at lower scaling values.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hardware-Specific Configuration Blueprints<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop guessing. Here are the exact settings proven to work best for each hardware tier, tested extensively on real systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"control-grid\">\n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\ud83d\ude80<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">High-End Build Settings<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Resolution: Native (1440p\/4K)<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Scaling<\/div>\n        <div class=\"control-value\">\n          <div class=\"control-slider\">\n            <div class=\"slider-fill\" style=\"width: 75%;\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"slider-value\">300-400%<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Key Settings:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>TAA + Sharpening 1.0<\/li>\n          <li>Mirror Distance: High (NOT Ultra)<\/li>\n          <li>Shadows: High\/Ultra<\/li>\n          <li>SSAO: High<\/li>\n          <li>All other settings: Ultra\/High<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"alert-box alert-success\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;\">\n        <div class=\"alert-content\" style=\"padding-left: 15px;\">\n          <strong>Expected Performance:<\/strong> 60-80 FPS cities, 100+ highways\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\u26a1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">Mid-Range Settings<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Resolution: 1920&#215;1080<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Scaling<\/div>\n        <div class=\"control-value\">\n          <div class=\"control-slider\">\n            <div class=\"slider-fill\" style=\"width: 50%;\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"slider-value\">125-200%<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Critical Compromises:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>TAA enabled<\/li>\n          <li>Mirror Distance: Medium<\/li>\n          <li>Shadows: Medium<\/li>\n          <li>SSAO: Off<\/li>\n          <li>Vegetation: Medium<\/li>\n          <li>Grass: Low\/Off<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"alert-box alert-success\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;\">\n        <div class=\"alert-content\" style=\"padding-left: 15px;\">\n          <strong>Expected Performance:<\/strong> Stable 60 FPS everywhere\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\ud83d\udd27<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">Low-End Survival Guide<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Resolution: 1280&#215;720<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Scaling<\/div>\n        <div class=\"control-value\">\n          <div class=\"control-slider\">\n            <div class=\"slider-fill\" style=\"width: 25%;\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"slider-value\">50-75%<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Aggressive Settings:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>Anti-Aliasing: Off<\/li>\n          <li>All Mirrors: Low<\/li>\n          <li>Shadows: Off (via config)<\/li>\n          <li>Everything else: Lowest<\/li>\n          <li>Press F2 to disable side mirrors<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"alert-box alert-success\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;\">\n        <div class=\"alert-content\" style=\"padding-left: 15px;\">\n          <strong>Expected Performance:<\/strong> 30-45 FPS playable\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced Euro Truck Simulator 2<\/strong> <strong>Config File Tweaks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/original-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/original-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/original-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/original-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/original-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/original-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The config.cfg file in your Documents\\Euro Truck Simulator 2 folder contains hidden settings that can dramatically improve performance or visuals. Always backup this file first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"settings-panel\">\n  <div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"settings-table\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Config Command<\/th>\n          <th>Default<\/th>\n          <th>Recommended<\/th>\n          <th>Effect<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">uset r_buffer_page_size<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>&#8220;10&#8221;<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">&#8220;30&#8221; or &#8220;50&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Reduces stuttering with 8GB+ RAM<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">uset r_fake_shadows<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>&#8220;1&#8221;<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">&#8220;0&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Disables fake shadows for huge FPS boost<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">uset g_reflection_scale<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>&#8220;1&#8221;<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">&#8220;2&#8221; or &#8220;3&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>More intense reflections (visual improvement)<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">uset g_light_span_factor<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>&#8220;1&#8221;<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">&#8220;3&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Better nighttime light bloom<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">uset g_light_distance_factor<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>&#8220;1&#8221;<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">&#8220;4&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Lights visible from further away<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">uset r_drr_strength<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>&#8220;8.0&#8221;<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">&#8220;0.0&#8221;<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Reduces shimmer\/aliasing (new in 1.50)<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-warning\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">32-bit Mode for Extreme Low-End<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    If you have only 4GB RAM, launch the game in 32-bit mode from Steam (right-click > Properties > Betas > 32bit). This uses less memory and can reduce stuttering caused by memory swapping, though it limits some features.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optimizing Your Controls: Wheel, Gamepad, and Mouse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graphics aren&#8217;t everything. Proper control configuration transforms ETS2 from a game into a genuine driving simulator. Each input method requires specific tuning for realistic truck handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"control-grid\">\n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\ud83c\udfae<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">Steering Wheel Setup<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Logitech G29\/G920 Settings:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>Operating Range: 900\u00b0<\/li>\n          <li>Centering Spring: 20% or Off<\/li>\n          <li>Overall Gain: 90-100%<\/li>\n          <li>Centering: 30-50%<\/li>\n          <li>Internal Friction: 25-40%<\/li>\n          <li>Effects: 0-10% (feels fake)<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"alert-box alert-info\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;\">\n        <div class=\"alert-content\" style=\"padding-left: 15px;\">\n          If FFB stops working, nudge the Gain slider in-game to reinitialize\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\ud83d\udd79\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">Gamepad Configuration<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Essential Settings:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>Controller Subtype: Wheel (important!)<\/li>\n          <li>Steering Sensitivity: 10-15%<\/li>\n          <li>Non-linearity: 0 (use Steam instead)<\/li>\n          <li>Animation Range: 360\u00b0<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Steam Input Custom Curve:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>Set to ~0.07 for highway stability<\/li>\n          <li>Creates large center deadzone<\/li>\n          <li>Allows sharp turns at stick edges<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">Mouse Steering<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">Mouse Control Settings:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>Steering Sensitivity: 10-40%<\/li>\n          <li>Non-linearity: 60% (crucial!)<\/li>\n          <li>Use cruise control always<\/li>\n          <li>Small, smooth movements<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"alert-box alert-success\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;\">\n        <div class=\"alert-content\" style=\"padding-left: 15px;\">\n          Mouse steering is surprisingly precise once configured correctly\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Euro Truck Simulator 2<\/strong> <strong>Physics and Gameplay Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/40785931202_c422bcb910_b.jpg\" alt=\"Euro Truck Simulator 2\" class=\"wp-image-2699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/40785931202_c422bcb910_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/40785931202_c422bcb910_b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/40785931202_c422bcb910_b-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For simulation enthusiasts, these settings transform ETS2 from an arcade game into a challenging trucking simulator that respects real physics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"settings-panel\">\n  <div class=\"panel-content\">\n    <div class=\"table-wrapper\"><table class=\"settings-table\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Setting<\/th>\n          <th>Arcade Value<\/th>\n          <th>Realistic Value<\/th>\n          <th>What Changes<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Truck Stability<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>50-100%<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">0-25%<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Trucks can actually tip over in corners<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Trailer Stability<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>50-100%<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">0-25%<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Jackknifing becomes possible<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Suspension Stiffness<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>50%<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">25-50%<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Realistic air suspension feel<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Cabin Suspension<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>50%<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">20-35%<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Cabin rocks realistically<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Braking Intensity<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>100%<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">60-70%<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Progressive air brake feel<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Air Brake Simulation<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Off<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">On<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Must manage air pressure<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Advanced Coupling<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Off<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">On<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Manual trailer connection<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-name\">Fatigue Simulation<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Off<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"setting-value\">On<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Mandatory rest periods<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>System-Level Optimization and Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes poor <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/optimize-pc-for-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"optimization for PC\">optimization for PC<\/a> isn&#8217;t the game&#8217;s fault. These Windows and driver tweaks eliminate external bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"control-grid\">\n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\u2699\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">Windows Optimization<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n        <li><strong>Power Plan:<\/strong> High Performance<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Game Mode:<\/strong> Enabled<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Disable Overlays:<\/strong> Steam, Discord, GeForce<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Disable Fullscreen Optimizations:<\/strong> Right-click exe > Properties<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Close Background Apps:<\/strong> Browsers especially<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">GPU Driver Settings<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">NVIDIA Control Panel:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>Power Mode: Maximum Performance<\/li>\n          <li>Texture Filtering: High Quality<\/li>\n          <li>Negative LOD Bias: Clamp<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-setting\">\n        <div class=\"control-label\">AMD Settings:<\/div>\n        <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n          <li>Similar maximum performance mode<\/li>\n          <li>Anti-lag enabled if available<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"control-card\">\n    <div class=\"control-header\">\n      <div class=\"control-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/div>\n      <div class=\"control-title\">Common Issues<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"control-content\">\n      <ul style=\"margin: 10px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--text-medium); font-size: 14px;\">\n        <li><strong>Stuttering:<\/strong> Increase r_buffer_page_size<\/li>\n        <li><strong>City FPS drops:<\/strong> Lower Mirror Distance<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Rural FPS drops:<\/strong> Reduce Grass Density<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Rain lag:<\/strong> Lower Weather Quality<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Blurry image:<\/strong> Check Scaling percentage<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Essential Mods for Better Performance and Visuals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-reddit wp-block-embed-reddit\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/trucksim\/comments\/1d1mok4\/the_game_stutters_and_freezes_all_the_time_on_a\/\">The game stutters and freezes all the time on a good pc.<\/a><br> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/Ministro_de_Defensa\/\">u\/Ministro_de_Defensa<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/trucksim\/\">trucksim<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While optimization is crucial, a few key mods can dramatically improve both performance and immersion without the complexity of graphics overhauls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alert-box alert-info\">\n  <div class=\"alert-header\">\n    <span class=\"alert-icon\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span>\n    <span class=\"alert-title\">Must-Have Mods<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"alert-content\">\n    <strong>Better Raindrops:<\/strong> Replaces terrible vanilla rain effects<br>\n    <strong>Sound Fixes Pack:<\/strong> Overhauls all game sounds for realism<br>\n    <strong>Realistic Graphics Mod:<\/strong> Better lighting without performance hit<br>\n    <strong>No Bloom:<\/strong> Removes excessive glow for cleaner visuals<br>\n    <strong>Realistic Truck Physics:<\/strong> Better suspension and handling feel\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Euro Truck Simulator 2&#8217;s performance is unlike any other game. Success comes from understanding that mirrors and scaling matter more than traditional graphics settings, and that your CPU often limits performance more than your GPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with the hardware tier settings above, then fine-tune based on your specific routes. City-heavy players need lower mirror settings, while highway cruisers can push visuals higher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember: a smooth 60<a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/pc-stuttering-in-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" FPS beats stuttery ultra settings\"> FPS beats stuttery ultra settings<\/a> every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What is the most important setting for FPS in ETS2?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Scaling is the single most impactful setting, controlling internal render resolution. However, Mirror Distance has the biggest CPU impact. For maximum <a href=\"https:\/\/hone.gg\/blog\/what-is-fps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FPS\">FPS<\/a> gains, reduce Mirror Distance to Medium or Low first, then adjust Scaling between 75-150% based on your hardware.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Why is my GPU usage low but FPS is still bad?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>ETS2 is heavily CPU-bound, especially due to mirror rendering. Each mirror forces the game to render the scene again, creating massive CPU overhead. Your GPU sits idle waiting for the CPU to prepare frames. Lower Mirror Distance and disable unnecessary mirrors with F2.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Should I use TAA or SMAA after update 1.50?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>TAA with Sharpening set to 1.0 is best for most systems. It eliminates shimmer and provides superior anti-aliasing, though it adds slight blur. SMAA is lighter but leaves more jaggies. For scaling above 200%, you can disable AA entirely as supersampling provides natural anti-aliasing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What config.cfg tweaks make the biggest difference?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>For performance: uset r_fake_shadows &#8220;0&#8221; disables an entire shadow layer for huge FPS gains. uset r_buffer_page_size &#8220;30&#8221; reduces stuttering with 8GB+ RAM. For visuals: uset g_light_span_factor &#8220;3&#8221; and g_light_distance_factor &#8220;4&#8221; create stunning nighttime lighting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can I run ETS2 on integrated graphics?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes, with aggressive optimization. Use 720p resolution, 50-75% scaling, disable all effects, set everything to Low\/Off, and edit config.cfg to disable fake shadows. Launch in 32-bit mode if you have 4GB RAM. Expect 30-45 FPS, which is playable for casual trucking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Why does rain kill my FPS?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Rain adds multiple performance hits: complex particle effects, wet road reflections, and windshield raindrop physics. Lower Weather Quality to Medium, reduce Reflection Detail, and install the Better Raindrops mod which actually performs better than vanilla rain effects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What&#8217;s the best wheel settings for realistic driving?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>For Logitech G29\/G920: 900\u00b0 rotation, Overall Gain 90-100%, Centering 30-50%, Internal Friction 25-40%, all effects 0-10%. The default effects feel artificial. Some players use community FFB plugins for more realistic force feedback that better simulates modern truck power steering.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Should I use mods for better graphics?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Visual overhaul mods like NaturalVision or QuantV destroy performance and are only for screenshots. Instead, use targeted mods: Better Raindrops for weather, Sound Fixes Pack for audio immersion, and simple lighting mods. These improve the experience without crushing frame rates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I fix stuttering in cities?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>City stuttering is almost always CPU-related. 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