Simulator games have a niche following, but that following is dedicated. Few games have such deep followings as Euro Truck Simulator. People have built full rigs to simulate truck driving life. I’ve always wondered why Ireland has never featured. Beautiful scenery combined with tricky back roads provide a fun, but challenging, driving experience for the virtual haulage driver.
But today, the developers behind Euro Truck Simulator 2 has announced an Isle of Ireland expansion pack, coming soon.
The new Ireland and Northern Ireland map expansion adds a proper local flavour to the driving sim experience. Truckers can now take their rigs across everything from the winding rural back roads of Kerry to the urban sprawl of Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and Galway. Expect familiar sights like the Rock of Cashel, Ben Bulben, the Harland and Wolff cranes, and the Giant’s Causeway dotted along the way, alongside plenty of rain-soaked tarmac and sheep-lined roads. The update mixes motorway hauls with tight country lanes and scenic coastal runs, especially along the Antrim Coast and Glens, giving a fair reflection of the island’s mix of calm countryside and busy city life. It’s still a work in progress, but it’s shaping up to be a faithful, grounded look at driving through the Emerald Isle.
The Irish gaming community’s buzzing about finally seeing home turf make it into a major simulator. The map doesn’t just tick off landmarks like Dublin, Cork, or the Giant’s Causeway, it brings a real sense of everyday Ireland to screens worldwide.
I assume that Tommy Schlug will be using his heavy licence to pivot from buses to trucks now.
Launch date is yet to be confirmed.
