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Can I Run Euro Truck Simulator 2?

SCS Software · 2012

Our verdict

Needs a mid-range graphics card

A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Euro Truck Simulator 2 averages about 121 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.

The publisher states no target settings for Euro Truck Simulator 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~42–52 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~110–135 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Great

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

300+ FPS

Graphics card's limit

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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What limits performance in Euro Truck Simulator 2

The graphics card: frame rates in Euro Truck Simulator 2 rise with GPU speed.

Graphics card (GPU)

Main limit

60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

Euro Truck Simulator 2 recommends a Core i5-9600 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Euro Truck Simulator 2, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

2 GB min · 2 GB rec

The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in Euro Truck Simulator 2

  1. 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Euro Truck Simulator 2 offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
  2. 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
  3. 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.

Performance notes

Summaries of the published tests and official specs linked below, not our own testing · Reviewed by GamerSpecs · Updated

Euro Truck Simulator 2's frame limiter goes up to 400 FPS, which is also the game's hard limit (PCGamingWiki). SCS Software's recommended spec is a GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 590, a Core i5-9600 or Ryzen 5 3600 and 12 GB of RAM.

Sources: PCGamingWiki: Euro Truck Simulator 2 · Steam: Euro Truck Simulator 2 system requirements

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similarIntel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
RAM16 GB8 GB12 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Euro Truck Simulator 2, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similarIntel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)
Storage25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)
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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM) Hard Drive: 25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)

Recommended

OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM) Hard Drive: 25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)

Source: Steam

Euro Truck Simulator 2 — FAQ

Can I run Euro Truck Simulator 2?+

Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 47 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for Euro Truck Simulator 2?+

Euro Truck Simulator 2 needs at least a Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game) of storage, running Windows 10 64-bit.

Can Euro Truck Simulator 2 run without a graphics card?+

Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 34 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 22 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.

How much RAM does Euro Truck Simulator 2 need?+

Euro Truck Simulator 2 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 12 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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