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Can I run Euro Truck Simulator 2?

Euro Truck Simulator 2 (2012) is an indie and simulation game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Euro Truck Simulator 2 publisher

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Euro Truck Simulator 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similarIntel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM)
Storage25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game)

Source: the official Euro Truck Simulator 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Euro Truck Simulator 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Euro Truck Simulator 2

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Recommended build

Plays Euro Truck Simulator 2 on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Euro Truck Simulator 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Euro Truck Simulator 2?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit; processor Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or similar; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel HD 630 (2GB VRAM); 25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game).
What are the recommended requirements for Euro Truck Simulator 2?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or similar; 12 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 590 (2GB VRAM); 25 GB available space (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game).
What graphics card do I need for Euro Truck Simulator 2?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Euro Truck Simulator 2?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Euro Truck Simulator 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Euro Truck Simulator 2?
Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Euro Truck Simulator 2 need?
Euro Truck Simulator 2 needs 25 GB (Euro Truck Simulator 2 base game) of free space.

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