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DOWL’s High Quality Background Map for Vanilla v1.0
Use a dark background map designed for the base-game road network.
- Author
- DOWL
- Game version
- 1.62as the mod author told us when submitting it (see the official page)
- Players
- Needs
- Not stated by the author map mods usually need DLCs or other maps: check the official page before installing
- Price
- Free
- Link checked
- 13 November 2026 (the download page opens; not a test of the mod)
- Listed by
- The mod's author, reviewed by us
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This mod hasn't been confirmed for ETS2 1.61 yet. The newest version it's listed for is 1.62. It may still work, but check the author's page first.
About this mod
The map is intended for the vanilla setup. DOWL explicitly excludes ProMods compatibility for this edition.
Release: 1.0. Author-listed game compatibility: All Game Versions. Source last updated 2024-05-20. Compatibility is based on the author’s listing, not an independent in-game test.
How to install DOWL’s High Quality Background Map for Vanilla v1.0
- Download the mod from truckymods.io.
- Follow the author's installation instructions. Keep ready-to-use
.scsor.zipmod packages intact; extract archives containing separate mod packages as directed. - Move the ready-to-use
.scsor.zipmod package(s) intoDocuments\Euro Truck Simulator 2\mod. Create themodfolder if it isn't there. - Start the game, open the Mod Manager on the profile screen, move DOWL’s High Quality Background Map for Vanilla v1.0 to Active mods and press Confirm changes.
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