DAF 2025 & Wielton Scrap Master Update

Exciting news coming from the world of Euro Truck Simulator 2! In cooperation with our partners from DAF, we are very happy to introduce a free update that will bring in new parts for the DAF XD, DAF XF, DAF XG, and DAF XG+ trucks with the Model Year 2025 update. Along with that, we are also rolling out an update for the Wielton Trailer Pack which will be expanded with the Wielton Scrap Master trailer.

We have improved and upgraded the New Generation DAF XD, DAF XF, DAF XG, and DAF XG+ with the Model Year 2025 update. We polished many existing parts and also added plenty of new features which we believe every DAF enthusiast will appreciate, so let's take a look at what's in store!

The Model Year 2025 update for DAF XD contains these new features:

• Updated interiors with an electronic parking brake lever and new sensors, plus a speed limit and blind spot warning displayed on the Driver Information Panel
• New front grill with updated sensor housing
• Blind spot detector along the side of the chassis
• New DAF beacons
• Rouge Flamme base colour and "Powering Your Succes" paint job for the truck and SCS Dumper and box trailers
• Downwards-facing/side exhaust option
• Various visual updates

The Model Year 2025 update for the New Generation DAF XF, DAF XG, and DAF XG+ features this:

• Updated interiors with an electronic parking brake lever and new sensors, plus a speed limit and blind spot warning displayed on the Driver Information Panel
• New front grill with updated sensor housing
• Blind spot detector along the side of the chassis
• New chassis options for all cabins: FTG 6x2, FTT 6x4 and FTM 8x4
• Updated FT 4x2 short chassis for the XF
• A new Robust bumper option for the XF
• Additional raised roof deflector option for the XF (4m height)
• New DAF beacons
• Rouge Flamme base colour and "Powering Your Succes" paint job for the truck and SCS Dumper and box trailers
• "75 Years Edition" paint job for the XG+
• Downwards-facing/side exhaust option
• Various visual updates

We cannot wait to take a ride in one of the DAF trucks with these amazing new additions and hope you feel the same! We would like to thank our friends from DAF for the smooth cooperation that enabled us to make this update possible in the world of ETS2!

On top of that, we are also excited to reveal that the Wielton Trailer Pack is getting an update! Now, it will contain one of the newest additions to Wielton's product line, the Wielton Scrap Master. This trailer is used for the transportation of bulk materials such as gravel, coal, grain, and more. It comes with two body options (12 or 13 meters long), each paired with a different chassis, plenty of configuration options on the sideboards, two bumper and light variants, and a smaller grain hatch on the rear door.

We already teased this trailer in one of our SCS On The Road episodes where we took a closer look at it at the NUFAM Trade Fair. You can watch it here if you want to see how this beauty looks in real life.

We hope you are excited about this new content! Remember to follow us on our social media (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) so you won't miss out on any news from the world of Euro Truck Simulator 2. Also, make sure to follow our friends from DAF and Wielton on their social media. Drive safely!

SCS On The Road - DAF Museum

We're back in Eindhoven, Netherlands, for another exciting episode of our SCS On The Road series! Join Nemiro and Henk Meeuwis as they take you through the amazing DAF Museum which shows the whole history of this automotive company.

Get ready for our longest episode yet! We're diving deep into DAF's history, milestones, and more. And we believe our community will love learning about it all. We have to express huge thanks to Henk Meeuwis for guiding us through the museum with his wealth of knowledge, as he has been working for DAF for 47 years! And a big shout-out also goes to the DAF Museum team and our friends at DAF, Tim Gerth, and Koen Damen, for helping us make this episode happen. Now, without further delay, let's dive into it!

We hope you've enjoyed the tour of the DAF Museum, but there is surely more to explore than we showed, so if you happen to be in Eindhoven, visit it yourself! Don't forget to follow us on our X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok so you won't miss out on any news and future episodes of SCS On The Road.

DAF XD Release

Today, we're excited to present to you a first of its kind for Euro Truck Simulator 2. Setting the standard for the future of distribution, safety, and innovation, we are happy to officially announce the arrival of the DAF XD. Now available at your nearest in-game DAF Trucks Dealership, with a variety of customization options!

The DAF XD truck represents a new generation of distribution and vocational vehicles. From its aerodynamic features enhancing fuel efficiency to the advanced safety systems ensuring a secure journey, it is the ideal choice for your next regional delivery on the road.

It features a compact yet comfortable and spacious cab, with great visibility thanks to features such as the Kerb view window, the DAF Vision System, low belt lines and a large windscreen. The DAF XD also has an optional foldable cinema seat and the very first day cab back window in ETS2! 

Ready to get trucking? The DAF XD arrives in-game with a selected choice of configurations and customizations. Which includes: 

• 3 Cabin Options: Daycab, Sleeper, Sleeper High.
• 3 Day Cab Chassis options: FT (4x2), FTN (6x2), FTT (6x4).
• 5 Sleeper Chassis options: FT (4x2), FTG (6x2), FTS (6x2), FTN (6x2), FTT (6x4).
• 5 Engine options ranging from 299 to 449hp.
• 4  transmissions options with 12 speeds

You can also find a range of interior and exterior customizations available for the DAF XD too. This includes:

• 3 Interior Trims (Hexagon, Argenta, Natura)
• Optional 'Robust Bumper'
• "International Truck of the Year 2023" badges
• Choice of Roof Deflectors for various trailer heights
• "Start the Future" Dumper Trailer Paintjob
  
• Optional foldable cinema seats
• A variety of other customization points for both the interior and exterior of the DAF XD.

We look forward to seeing how you customize your truck. Share your first journey with us and DAF Trucks on Twitter/X, Instagram, and Facebook using the hashtag #DAFXD and we'll be sure to share our favourites! 

We'd like to once again give a massive thank you to our friends at DAF Trucks for making this addition possible! If you'd like to try out the DAF XD in Euro Truck Simulator 2 with a full motion simulator, and you happen to be near Lyon, France, then be sure to swing by the DAF Trucks Booth at the SOLUTRANS exhibition. The team would be more than happy to welcome you and let you have a drive. Read more about this expo on a recent blogpost.

It's time to Start the Future with the DAF XD! Now available as a free update for all owners of Euro Truck Simulator 2. We hope you enjoy trucking on the road with this new and exciting addition. We look forward to seeing you on the road.

SOLUTRANS with DAF Trucks

We're thrilled to announce that we are going to partner up with DAF Trucks at this year's SOLUTRANS expo in Lyon, France! Join us at DAF's booth, where we'll be showcasing our cutting-edge 4D motion seat.

But that's not all - get ready for an exclusive experience as we'll have a demo version of Euro Truck Simulator 2 on our 4D motion seat featuring something entirely new. Be among the first to witness and try it out!

SOLUTRANS isn't your typical expo - it's the heartbeat of innovation in the transport industry. This international trade fair showcases modern technologies, sustainable solutions, and the latest trends in road and urban transport. From heavy-duty vehicles to electric mobility, SOLUTRANS is where the future of transportation takes centre stage, bringing together industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts to drive innovation in the sector.

We've got a clear mission: to show that our games are a phenomenon that the transportation industry should not overlook. We'll also be taking lots of pictures of vehicle details for future reference and, most importantly, having meetings with multiple representatives of great brands of the automotive industry. We are also going to record special episodes of SCS On The Road during the expo, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the event.

It's an event you won't want to miss, so mark your calendars and make sure to swing by DAF's booth to experience our great 4D motion seat and get a glimpse of the exclusive demo version of ETS2! Keep in mind to check out our social media profiles (X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) and give them a follow to stay in touch with the latest news!

SCS On The Road - An automotive career with Tim from DAF

Dive into the newest episode of the SCS On The Road video series, where we visited Eindhoven, Netherlands! Join us in the heart of DAF Trucks' home, where we had the pleasure of meeting Tim Gerth, an expert in Truck Sales Publications at DAF.

A big thank you to Tim for graciously participating in this interview and extending DAF's warm hospitality during our visit to Eindhoven! We appreciate the invaluable assistance he has provided throughout our collaborations. It's really great to have such dedicated and enthusiastic contacts within DAF! Tim's personal narrative about his journey into the automotive industry added a special touch, and we admire his passion and enthusiasm for the field. So without further ado, enjoy it for yourself!

We trust that you found the interview with Tim as interesting as we did! Let us know how you liked it in the comments below. Stay tuned for the next episode! Until then, make sure to follow us on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

SCS On The Road - DAF CZ/SK International Driver Challenge

This Saturday, (June 18th) a small team from our SCS On The Road crew along with one of our 4D Motion Sim will participate in an event hosted by DAF Trucks CZ at the Brno Circuit near the city of Brno, Czechia.

This event is going to be very interesting, as DAF Trucks CZ and DAF Trucks SK are going to discover the best CZ/SK professional truck driver from the 15 finalists that made it to the final round of the DAF Trucks International Driver Challenge. To determine a winner, these talented truck drivers will be tested in multiple challenges created by DAF Trucks at a local racing circuit near Brno. 

We have been invited as honourable guests to join this amazing event and to bring fun for the public audience who are attending this special competition. We'll have a small booth there, along with one of our motion rigs which will be manned by mr.cenda and Nemiro, both who are very excited and ready to meet with all our local fans. 

Other than the main competition to find the best of the best truck drivers and our booth, you can also look forward to having lots of great food and drinks, the opportunity to check out and drive in the newest DAF Trucks vehicles and so much more! 

If you do find yourself near the Brno Circuit this Saturday, please come and say hi to us as we'll be there the whole day. Entry is free of charge and no doubt it will be a day full of fun and amazing trucking things to witness. We hope to see some of the familiar faces from our local fanbase there too!

DAF Drive + 2021 DAF XF

Today we are happy to reveal something which we've been working on for quite a while in cooperation with DAF Trucks and NVIDIA. We have joined forces with these big names in the technology, gaming, and automotive industry, and together we've created quite a unique project!

Earlier this year, while we were celebrating the release of the DAF XG and XG+ trucks for Euro Truck Simulator 2 via our blog and stream, we have also shown a cool platform created by DAF - the DAF Virtual Experience. On there, anyone can visit DAF's facility, museum, and much more, in a virtual 3D world served through your web browser.

Back then, in addition to working hard on bringing both the DAF XG and XG+ trucks to Euro Truck Simulator 2, we were also focused on a new ambitious project with DAF Trucks and NVIDIA. Today, we can finally reveal that this project is formally known as DAF Drive. This feature will be implemented and set available in the DAF Virtual Experience platform later today; a tailored demo version of our truck simulator has been created, allowing any visitor of the website to hop into one of the DAF Trucks vehicles and take a virtual drive through a short and scenic route. No login requested, no purchase required, no download needed.

The demo itself relies on the amazing streaming technology utilized by NVIDIA GeForce NOW platform, and we believe that collectively we have all created a unique and important cooperation showcase between the automotive and gaming industries. We believe that this pioneering effort could be a promising kick-off of a feature that will show other brands and automotive companies that there is a way to offer an exclusive experience to their customers from the comfort of their own homes/workplaces, whether it is checking out a 1:1 scale virtual model of their vehicles, their interiors, functionality, or taking it to a virtual test drive. Such a low-friction web-based application might contribute a lot in helping potential customers decide which vehicle they might be interested in, and which one will be perfect for their business or for themselves.

We at SCS Software are proud that our Euro Truck Simulator 2 game was recognized as a strong partner for such a project and that we are now able to let you, our fans, know about the part we are playing in this exciting project. However, what kind of a celebration would it be without something cool for the players of the game as well, right?

Therefore we are happy to announce that today we are also adding the amazing 2021 DAF XF truck for all of you to enjoy in ETS2 for free on Steam, whether you're playing on your computer or streaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW through Google Chrome!

Here’s everything you can expect from this new truck addition:

• Kerb View Window through which the driver can clearly see potential cyclists, motorbikes, or other vehicles positioned next to the truck

• 2021 DAF XF cab option

• New door handle option (half painted)

• 6x2 FTN and FTS chassis are available for all cabin sizes (XF, XG, XG+). The FTN chassis is unique as it is the first chassis with a steered trailing axle in the game!

• An additional shorter FT (4x2) chassis is available for the XF

Moreover, we will also showcase the new truck on our live stream on Twitch and Youtube today at 6PM CET. We will be joined by a special guest from DAF Trucks, and together we will walk through the DAF Drive app, jump into the 2021 DAF XF to take on our very first job with it, and much more!

We hope you're curious to check out the DAF Drive demo along with the new 2021 DAF XF in ETS2. To celebrate this release with us, spread the cool news, and test your luck, we are hosting a special social media sharing campaign in which you can eventually win some nice and exclusive rewards!

To participate, all you need to do is to visit the DAF Drive app (Google Chrome required), do a test drive in one of the new DAF XF, XG, or XG+ vehicles, and share a screen capture from it over Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook under the hashtag of #RideDAF along with tagging our, DAF Trucks' (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), and NVIDIA GeForce NOW's (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) official profiles. Later, we will pick a few of those posts that will steal our hearts and reward them with a very exclusive prize! We can't wait to see all the posts!