Tips:
The visual fidelity of the passengers has received a massive upgrade.
This feature is purely cosmetic but can add a lot of life to long journeys on the road.
: Launch your game, open the Mod Manager from the profile selection menu, and click the toggle switch to activate the Hitchhiker mod. ets2 hitchhiker mod upd
: Selected versions of the mod render an actual 3D character model inside your cabin next to you.
I’ll help you develop a feature for an — a tool that would keep a hitchhiker passenger mod updated for Euro Truck Simulator 2.
Ensure you are downloading the version compatible with your current ETS2 game build (e.g., 1.50 or 1.51). Tips: The visual fidelity of the passengers has
Launch Euro Truck Simulator 2, select your profile, and open the Mod Manager .
The mod author hinted in a recent forum post (April 2026) about a planned for Q3 2026. Expected features:
Hitchhikers now appear in the freight/job market as specialized "cargo." : Selected versions of the mod render an
: Copy the resulting .scs files into your local Euro Truck Simulator 2 mod directory. This is usually located at: C:\Users\YOUR_NAME\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\mod .
In older versions of the mod, picking up hitchhikers was largely a cosmetic or roleplay feature. The latest update fully integrates passengers into the ETS2 economy system.