PS5 Xbox Series Versions of ATS & ETS2 Won’t Launch in 2025
The latest reveal by the SCS Software has made it clear that the PS5, Xbox Series X|S versions for American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 will be released in the earliest 2026.
Despite early excitement following exclusive teasers and store listings, the developers have shifted the fans’ expectations to a later release, ensuring a high-quality experience.
PS5 Xbox Series (ATS & ETS2) Near Console Launch
In a recent developer vlog (released in mid-October), Jakub Mráz, Consoles Producer at SCS Software, stated;
“We want to ensure that people actually get a great game when they eventually buy it on these platforms”, emphasizing the studio’s dedication to deliver a polished product.
Currently, the console parts are reported to be 90-95% complete across technical aspects, but internal playtests and performance evaluations continue to dictate the final timeline.
Having an eye over the consoles clarifies the company’s projects, having complex technological updates ongoing over five years.
Though the precise release date remains undecided, the upcoming glimpses of the developments are on the way for fans.
Future Updates for ATS & ETS 2
Notable future updates aren’t disappointing the fans, as they contain new content and features to accompany the eventual console releases.
What makes the SCS’s truck titles more exciting is the Road Trip DLC for ATS, and a new bus-based coaches DLC for ETS 2.
Both ATS and ETS 2 continue to grow their expansive maps, with Iceland set to debut in ETS2 and new American states like South Dakota and Illinois added to ATS.
One can expect that console players will have a wealth of new roads and environments to explore upon release.
Conclusion
Well, this is not the end; the SCS software has teased a roadmap containing “Hidden Cards” providing additional features and improvements. Their ultimate purpose is to deliver a rich next-level trucking simulation.
Though 2025 won’t see the arrival of ATS and ETS2 on next-gen consoles, PS5 Xbox Series. The wait promises to deliver a thoroughly refined next chapter for fans worldwide.
