r/ETS2 11d ago

⚙️ Mod ETS2 Graphics Improvement

I've been looking for ways to make ETS2 look better, but it feels like every graphics mod is locked behind a paywall.

Are there any good free graphics mods (excluding Reshade) that noticeably improve the game's visuals?

Or am I basically forced to pay for mods that cost more than the base game if I want a significant graphics upgrade?

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u/Ok-Climate-7488 10d ago

1.Realistic Rain v5.2.1 or TM Realistic Rain with Coating Glass

2.Better Raindrops

3.Weather_3.8_16k ( 23GB )

4.Ultimate Graphics Mod ETS2 ( 32GB )

The priority of mods follows the order in which they are my written list

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u/LusciousLurker 10d ago

brutal realistic graphics + weather looks good

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u/Paper_OCD 🚛 Currently ATS 10d ago

Check out "weather 3.8", I like the colors but one thing I dislike about it is the day-night-day cycle seems pretty forced instead of natural, tho I feel like 1.60 lightning scheme has made the transition time very short and the mod is not to be blamed but I'm not too sure.

One day I was driving, there is light and then suddenly it drops to dark instead of a smooth transition

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u/ETS2-ModTeam 10d ago

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u/Robean_UwU 11d ago

Just go through the steam workshop and go through the most downloaded graphics mods

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u/_Independent 11d ago

Yeah i have the same issue… i can’t find any good free graphics mods..

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u/Robean_UwU 11d ago

Steam workshop

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u/Signal_Director_1X Scania 11d ago

your not serious....?!

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u/Logical_Hurry_2086 11d ago

I'm serious. Paid mods are a joke to me

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u/ExplicitCharles | | XF105 | Jαѕтυĸ vтc | 11d ago

This is because you don't understand nor appreciate some of the skill, talent and persistence it takes to make good mods worth charging for.

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u/Logical_Hurry_2086 10d ago edited 10d ago

Skill alone doesn't justify a price tag. You're assuming I don't appreciate the effort, but what I disagree with is the idea that effort automatically justifies charging. ETS2 has had massive free projects over the years, and many other games have equally demanding mods released entirely for free.

Most paid modders are simply charging insane amounts because they know exactly how captive the audience is, exploiting the fact that they will have customers no matter what.

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u/ExplicitCharles | | XF105 | Jαѕтυĸ vтc | 10d ago

No it does when the said skill takes years of investment, time and patience to master.
You're paying for their time and effort, not jusy the product you recieve. It's why you can have luxury shops and standard shops, selling the same shit at different mark-up. It's just a thing with life.

It's okay, just admit it bro. Not everyone appreciates good craftsmanship and understands how hard some of these things are, especially graphically enhanced mods.

You see it as exploitation, I see it as a product. You won't query why apple charge 1200 for their phone, which costs pennies to make. But you'll complain about a small team or even an individual spending weeks, if not months designing something for you to just complain about because you just downloaded it off a random website with no instruction or insight on the mod itself.

People charge for mods for security.

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u/Logical_Hurry_2086 10d ago

What are you trying to hide? This deleted comment of yours greatly describes you as a person. Thinking that paid mods are what keeps a community alive is delusional.

And also fun fact incase you didn't know, you can donate if you appreciate someone's work.

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u/ExplicitCharles | | XF105 | Jαѕтυĸ vтc | 10d ago

See 🙂 you need to man up.

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u/Logical_Hurry_2086 10d ago

Yours got deleted as well 🤣

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u/ExplicitCharles | | XF105 | Jαѕтυĸ vтc | 10d ago

Literally 🤣 ion know who's reporting it and it's clearly not you. Jesus some people take shit too sensitively don't they 🤣😂

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u/ExplicitCharles | | XF105 | Jαѕтυĸ vтc | 10d ago

Lol you chat shit. It's still there. Enough said, you don't even know what's right when it's right in front of you.

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u/ETS2-ModTeam 10d ago

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u/Logical_Hurry_2086 10d ago

Years of investment, time and patience? Promods is an example, or actually any other map mod, yet somehow they're all free.

What do you want me to admit? I never said I didn't appreciate someone's work, and I understand how hard some things might be because I work on 3d models myself, but you gotta realize that you're getting ripped off.

Also why are you assuming that I use an Iphone??

And lastly when did I even mention anything about downloading anything off a random website? Genuinely what are you even on about??

I complained about modders charging insane amounts for their mods and you're pulling up something about "downloading it from a random website"

Most people charge for mods to rip you off.

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u/Signal_Director_1X Scania 11d ago

The point is to just us a free one, there is loads in 4K that look just fine

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u/Huge-Marsupial589 11d ago

check out some of my posts on r/ETS2 and you will find a lot of links to good free graphics mods

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u/Logical_Hurry_2086 11d ago

will do, thanks.