Which ETS2 map DLC should you buy first?
Euro Truck Simulator 2 has 11 map DLCs, from Going East! (2013) to Iceland (out 10 November 2026). Buying all ten that are already out costs £139.36 at full UK Steam price, so most players buy them one at a time. Here's what each one adds, what it costs, and an order that makes the map grow outwards from the base game without gaps.
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1. What the base game already has
Without any DLC you can drive across the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria and Switzerland, plus a few cities in France, Italy, Poland and the Czech Republic near those borders. Every map DLC adds to the edges of that map, so they all join up with what you already have. Each map DLC needs only the base game: you don't have to buy them in any particular order.
2. All map DLCs, countries and UK prices
Prices are the full Steam UK prices we saw on 9 November 2026. They change in sales, so check Steam before you buy.
Source: each DLC's Steam page (descriptions, release dates and UK prices), checked 9 Nov 2026.
3. Our suggested buying order
This is our own suggestion, not SCS's. The idea is simple: grow the map outwards from the base game, so each new DLC joins on to roads you already own and you're never stuck with an island you can only reach by Quick Travel.
- Going East!The cheapest map DLC, right next to Germany and Austria. It also leads on to the Baltic states, Romania and the Balkans later.
- ScandinaviaDrive north through Denmark. It's the way into Nordic Horizons, and its Hirtshals port has a ferry to Iceland.
- Vive la France! and ItaliaFill in France and Italy, which the base game only touches. France is also the road to Spain.
- Iberia, Beyond the Baltic Sea, Road to the Black SeaEach one carries on from the step before: Spain from France, the Baltics from Poland, Romania from Hungary.
- West Balkans, Greece, Nordic HorizonsThe newest and furthest away. Greece borders the Balkans and Bulgaria; Nordic Horizons carries on from Scandinavia and Finland.
Iceland is the exception: it needs only the base game, because a ferry runs from Rotterdam. Buy it whenever you like. See our Iceland DLC guide for the ferries and the free Cruising Iceland event.
4. Pick by what you want
5. DLCs and map mods (ProMods)
Many free map mods expect you to own certain map DLCs, because they join their roads on to SCS's. ProMods Europe, the biggest one, lists all 10 released map DLCs as required. Our best map mods guide shows which other mods need them all and the right load order. If you plan to play ProMods, that changes the question from "which one first" to "all of them, at the cheapest price".
Multiplayer works the same way: on TruckersMP you can only drive in the DLC areas you own.
6. Paying less
- Wait for a Steam sale. SCS's map DLCs are usually discounted in the big Steam sales, such as the Winter Sale and Summer Sale. Wishlist the ones you want and Steam will email you when they're on offer.
- Look at bundles. Steam sometimes sells ETS2 bundles with several DLCs, which already owned items are taken off. Check the bundles at the bottom of the ETS2 Steam page.
- Only buy official keys. Avoid "free DLC unlocker" downloads: they're pirated, often carry malware, and can get you banned from multiplayer.
7. Quick questions
Which ETS2 map DLC should I buy first?
We suggest Going East! (£8.59 on Steam UK, 9 Nov 2026). It's the cheapest map DLC, it joins straight on to the base game, and it leads on to the Baltic, Black Sea and Balkan DLCs later.
How much do all the ETS2 map DLCs cost?
The 10 map DLCs out on 9 November 2026 cost £139.36 together at full UK Steam price. Iceland comes out on 10 November 2026 and its price will be added then. Steam sales often cut these prices.
Do I need to buy the map DLCs in order?
No. Each map DLC needs only the base game. Buying them in an order that joins up just means you can drive everywhere instead of using Quick Travel or ferries to reach a new area.
How many map DLCs does ETS2 have?
11 with Iceland: Going East!, Scandinavia, Vive la France!, Italia, Beyond the Baltic Sea, Road to the Black Sea, Iberia, West Balkans, Greece, Nordic Horizons and Iceland.
Which DLCs does ProMods need?
All 10 released map DLCs, from Going East! to Nordic Horizons, according to the requirements on our ProMods page. ProMods must also match your game version.
Are the map DLCs worth it?
For most players, yes: each one adds thousands of kilometres of new roads, new cities and new jobs, and they're the main way the game grows. If money is tight, start with one cheap DLC and buy the rest in Steam sales.
New to mods? Start with how to install ETS2 mods, or browse the map mods.