For players looking to experience this specific era of the game: Download - Euro Truck Simulator 2
Multiplayer and compatibility groundwork Download Euro Truck Simulator 2 Version 1.40
For players without steering wheels, keyboard driving often felt jerky. 1.40 introduced a new soft-steering logic for keyboards. For players looking to experience this specific era
Since the current version of the game is significantly newer (v1.58 as of February 2026), you must manually select the older branch on Steam: Download Euro Truck Simulator 2 Version 1.40