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Realistic Vehicle Lights Mod
Better headlights and light flares for your truck, AI traffic and the world: realistic glare, longer visibility and stronger reflections at night.
- Author
- Frkn64
- Game version
- 1.61 1.60as listed by the author (see the official page)
- Players
- Needs
- Nothing extra, the base game is enough
- Clashes with
- DBM Headlights Plus, Better Flares use one unless the authors document a compatible combination or connector; changing load order alone may not resolve this
- Price
- Free
- Link checked
- 18 October 2026 (the download page opens; not a test of the mod)
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Screenshots (3)
Screenshots by Frkn64, from the mod's Steam Workshop page. Click a picture to see it full size.
About this mod
Night driving in ETS2 can feel dim and flat. This mod replaces the light flares with high-resolution versions and rebalances how far lights can be seen and how they reflect, for your truck, AI traffic and street objects alike.
It's a visual change only: it doesn't alter gameplay, so it's safe to add to an existing profile.
Features
- High-resolution, realistic light flares
- Longer, balanced light visibility distances
- Stronger light reflections
- Applies to the player truck, AI traffic and world objects
How to install Realistic Vehicle Lights Mod
- Open the mod's Steam Workshop page (sign in to Steam if asked) and press Subscribe. Steam downloads it for you.
- Start Euro Truck Simulator 2. On the profile screen, open the Mod Manager.
- Find Realistic Vehicle Lights Mod in the list and move it to Active mods, then press Confirm changes.
Known conflicts
- Users report that it clashes with other headlight and flare mods (for example RGBW light mods). Use one light mod at a time.
Helpful guides
Best ETS2 Realism Mods for 1.61: Sound, Physics, Traffic and WeatherSound, physics, traffic, weather and lights: what to install, what clashes, in what orderInstalling from Steam WorkshopSubscribing, switching the mod on, and removing it safelyIf the game crashesHow to find the mod that causes it in a few restartsLink broken, or the mod has a newer version? Tell us and we'll check it.
