Where Does ETS2 Store Mods?
ETS2 mods live in a mod folder in Documents as .scs files. Profiles stay separate per the profiles post.
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Profiles hold careers while mods change trucks, maps and trailers. Mods live as .scs archives in a mod folder inside Documents. That folder sits beside profiles rather than inside them.
The existing profiles post covers career files; this one covers the mod side. Enable sets in Mod Manager per profile. Steam Workshop items mirror here after subscribing in the client.
Where Euro Truck Simulator 2 stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\mod
.scs archives with Mod Manager priority deciding load order. Workshop subscriptions mirror into this folder. Profiles sit beside it per the profiles post.
~/Documents/Euro Truck Simulator 2/mod
Same Documents relative layout on Mac. Keep mod sets matched to game version since updates break map mods first.
~/Documents/Euro Truck Simulator 2/mod
Identical mod folder on Linux under home Documents. Proton and native builds share the .scs convention.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install ETS2 mods?
Drop .scs files into the mod folder and enable them in Mod Manager before loading the profile. The manager lists load priority top to bottom with map mods needing data companions. Keep one mod set per profile since conflicts strand trucks.
How do I back up a modded profile?
Copy the mod folder plus the profiles folder from the profiles post with the game quit. Mods travel as .scs archives while profiles reference them by name. Removing a truck mod sells its rigs automatically.
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