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Great news from SCS Software presenting ,,Update 1.60" official released for American Truck Simulator game.
ATS Update 1.60 - is now officially released, bringing major new systems such as Game Radio, the Improved Material System, and expanded UI/UX improvements.
Features Update 1.60 for ATS:
Vehicles
- Players' Company Paint Jobs
- Kenworth TourAmerica Paint Jobs
Visual
- Improved Material System
- Light Tweaks
Sound
- Game Radio
UI/UX
- Job Details Widget
- Expanded Rest Mechanic
- Players' Company Paint Jobs
- Kenworth TourAmerica Paint Jobs
Visual
- Improved Material System
- Light Tweaks
Sound
- Game Radio
UI/UX
- Job Details Widget
- Expanded Rest Mechanic
Features Update 1.59 for ATS:
Gameplay
– 🛠️ Tow to Road Feature- Quickly recovers your truck to the nearest safe road position after getting stuck, overturned, or off‑road.
UI/UX
– 💰 Finances Widget (bank balance + 7‑day average profit)
– 🛠️ Damage Widget (truck, trailer, cargo condition)
Skills UX Redesign
– 📊 Clearer skill progression
– 📝 Expanded tooltips
– 🔢 Better visibility of remaining steps
Visuals
– 🏞️ Height Blend Improvements: Smoother terrain transitions and more natural landscape blending.
Sounds
– 🚗 Traffic Sound Rework: More varied horn usage and improved ambient traffic audio.
Other
– 🚧 Detour Feature Maintenance: Detours temporarily disabled while SCS reworks the system for better reliability.
Gameplay
– 🛠️ Tow to Road Feature- Quickly recovers your truck to the nearest safe road position after getting stuck, overturned, or off‑road.
UI/UX
– 💰 Finances Widget (bank balance + 7‑day average profit)
– 🛠️ Damage Widget (truck, trailer, cargo condition)
Skills UX Redesign
– 📊 Clearer skill progression
– 📝 Expanded tooltips
– 🔢 Better visibility of remaining steps
Visuals
– 🏞️ Height Blend Improvements: Smoother terrain transitions and more natural landscape blending.
Sounds
– 🚗 Traffic Sound Rework: More varied horn usage and improved ambient traffic audio.
Other
– 🚧 Detour Feature Maintenance: Detours temporarily disabled while SCS reworks the system for better reliability.
Features Update 1.58 for ATS:
Gameplay
– 🧑🏫 Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling: new training modules to master reversing, turning, and maneuvering multi‑trailer setups
Vehicles
– ⚙️ Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update: refined suspension, steering, cargo physics, and more accurate collision detection for realism
Map
– 🛣️ Route 66 Rework Project: expanded landmarks including Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and rebuilt towns along the Mother Road – 🚛 Map Changes in Preparation for Road Trip DLC: adjustments to support upcoming car pack integration
– 🏢 New Truck Garages: detailed interiors, service bays, and expanded layouts for fleet management
UI & UX
– 📘 Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints: smoother onboarding with clearer guidance for new players
– 🧭 Route Advisor Redesign: modernized interface with improved readability and navigation
– ⚡ Quick Info Feature: instant access to key data during gameplay
– 🛠️ Truck Configurator Improvements: streamlined customization menus for easier setup
– 📂 Management Screen Improvements: better sorting, filtering, and usability for company operations
Gameplay
– 🧑🏫 Driving Academy – Double Trailer Handling: new training modules to master reversing, turning, and maneuvering multi‑trailer setups
Vehicles
– ⚙️ Vehicle Behaviour, Physics & Collisions Update: refined suspension, steering, cargo physics, and more accurate collision detection for realism
Map
– 🛣️ Route 66 Rework Project: expanded landmarks including Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, and rebuilt towns along the Mother Road – 🚛 Map Changes in Preparation for Road Trip DLC: adjustments to support upcoming car pack integration
– 🏢 New Truck Garages: detailed interiors, service bays, and expanded layouts for fleet management
UI & UX
– 📘 Tutorial Redesign & Contextual Hints: smoother onboarding with clearer guidance for new players
– 🧭 Route Advisor Redesign: modernized interface with improved readability and navigation
– ⚡ Quick Info Feature: instant access to key data during gameplay
– 🛠️ Truck Configurator Improvements: streamlined customization menus for easier setup
– 📂 Management Screen Improvements: better sorting, filtering, and usability for company operations
Features Update 1.57 for ATS:
Map
– ⛽ Minor Existing Gas Stations Changes (Preparation for Road Trip)
Visual
– ✨ HDR Support
– 👤 Reworked Players' Company Logos
UX
– 🖱️ Cursor Navigation Enhancements
Map
– ⛽ Minor Existing Gas Stations Changes (Preparation for Road Trip)
Visual
– ✨ HDR Support
– 👤 Reworked Players' Company Logos
UX
– 🖱️ Cursor Navigation Enhancements
Features Update 1.56 for ATS:
– 📦 Dynamic Cargo Improvements: More realistic cargo behavior and variety
– 🎥 Camera Zoom – Hold/Toggle: Enhanced control over camera zooming for smoother navigation
Visual
– 🏞️ Height Blend: Improved terrain blending for more natural elevation transitions
UI
– 👤 New Profile Creation & Start-up Flow: Streamlined onboarding for new players
– 🗂️ Management UI/UX Improvements: Better layout and usability across menus
Other
– 🧭 DLC Browser: Easily explore and manage your installed and available DLCs
– 📦 Dynamic Cargo Improvements: More realistic cargo behavior and variety
– 🎥 Camera Zoom – Hold/Toggle: Enhanced control over camera zooming for smoother navigation
Visual
– 🏞️ Height Blend: Improved terrain blending for more natural elevation transitions
UI
– 👤 New Profile Creation & Start-up Flow: Streamlined onboarding for new players
– 🗂️ Management UI/UX Improvements: Better layout and usability across menus
Other
– 🧭 DLC Browser: Easily explore and manage your installed and available DLCs
Features Update 1.55 for ATS:
Gameplay
- 🏫 Driving Academy - Truck Driving Proficiency
- 🗺️ Map Improvements - "My Location" Hotkey
Map
- 🌽 New additional content for the Nebraska DLC - US-20, US-81, US-75 & the settlement of Laurel
Vehicles
- 🆕 Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia Update
- 🚚 Kenworth T680 Update
- 🎨 FlowBelow Painted Parts
- 🚜 Farm Machinery DLC Update
Visual
- 🌆 Custom city intros for New Mexico DLC
- ✉️ Mail UX redesign
- 🧰 Options QoL Improvements - Graphics settings visualisation
Other
- 🏆 Steam achievements update with text and icon improvements
- 💾 Save manager improvements
- ⏳ Asynchronous loading
Gameplay
- 🏫 Driving Academy - Truck Driving Proficiency
- 🗺️ Map Improvements - "My Location" Hotkey
Map
- 🌽 New additional content for the Nebraska DLC - US-20, US-81, US-75 & the settlement of Laurel
Vehicles
- 🆕 Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia Update
- 🚚 Kenworth T680 Update
- 🎨 FlowBelow Painted Parts
- 🚜 Farm Machinery DLC Update
Visual
- 🌆 Custom city intros for New Mexico DLC
- ✉️ Mail UX redesign
- 🧰 Options QoL Improvements - Graphics settings visualisation
Other
- 🏆 Steam achievements update with text and icon improvements
- 💾 Save manager improvements
- ⏳ Asynchronous loading
Features Update 1.54 for ATS:
Gameplay
- Cargo System Redefined
- Driving Academy Rewards
Visual
- Truck Adjustment Menu Redesign
- First Launch Screen Flow Refresh
Vehicles
- Lode King & Prestige Trailers Pack bug fixes
Other
- PhysX Implementation
Gameplay
- Cargo System Redefined
- Driving Academy Rewards
Visual
- Truck Adjustment Menu Redesign
- First Launch Screen Flow Refresh
Vehicles
- Lode King & Prestige Trailers Pack bug fixes
Other
- PhysX Implementation
Features Update 1.53 for ATS:
Map
- California Rework - Phase 4 release
Gameplay
- Dynamic cargo loading & unloading of logs available throughout the USA
- New Special Transport route from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Raised speed limit for Special Transport jobs from 40 mph to 55 mph
Vehicles
- The new Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia® added to Driving Academy
- Fully functional sliding tandems and fines system
UI
- Visualization of changed options in the settings
- Smooth and Auto camera centering
Map
- California Rework - Phase 4 release
Gameplay
- Dynamic cargo loading & unloading of logs available throughout the USA
- New Special Transport route from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Raised speed limit for Special Transport jobs from 40 mph to 55 mph
Vehicles
- The new Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia® added to Driving Academy
- Fully functional sliding tandems and fines system
UI
- Visualization of changed options in the settings
- Smooth and Auto camera centering
Features Update 1.51 for ATS:
Map
- I-44 update for the Oklahoma DLC
- Vegetation update for the Texas DLC
Gameplay
- Dynamic cargo (un)loading of grain hoppers
- Automatic differential lock option
- Automatic blind spot sensor option
Vehicles
- FlowBelow update for various trucks
- Mack Black Anthem added
UI
- New Title Screen
- Search bar added to the settings menu
- Accessibility and Interface categories added to the settings menu
- Improved changing of desktop background
- New Controller Config
Visuals
- Enhanced interior cabin shadows in the truck cabin
Map
- I-44 update for the Oklahoma DLC
- Vegetation update for the Texas DLC
Gameplay
- Dynamic cargo (un)loading of grain hoppers
- Automatic differential lock option
- Automatic blind spot sensor option
Vehicles
- FlowBelow update for various trucks
- Mack Black Anthem added
UI
- New Title Screen
- Search bar added to the settings menu
- Accessibility and Interface categories added to the settings menu
- Improved changing of desktop background
- New Controller Config
Visuals
- Enhanced interior cabin shadows in the truck cabin


