The best graphics mod for ETS2 is not a texture pack.
4K textures make the road sharper. They don't make it look real. Light does. Deep Light relights the whole game: sun, sky, wet asphalt, paint and leaves. Then it gives you DLSS and up to 6× FPS to keep it smooth.
- Free Core for life
- Works with ProMods
- TruckersMP on DX11
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In game · no photo editing7 reasons it's the most advanced graphics mod for ETS2
Every screenshot on this page comes straight from the game, with Deep Light on.
It changes the light, not just the textures
Texture packs and weather mods swap pictures. Deep Light changes how the sun, the sky and every material are lit, the way real light works. Low sun throws long shadows, metal shines, and asphalt stays grey instead of turning yellow.
Into the low autumn sun at a fuel station. Sun rays through trees and bridges
When the sun is low, light streams through the gaps in trees, bridges and buildings, with a soft lens flare. Evening drives through a forest look like a film.
Sun rays and lens flare (Pro, DX12). A sharp picture for the first time
ETS2 and ATS have no upscaler of their own, and their anti-aliasing smears every detail. Deep Light puts DLSS 4.5 or DLAA on NVIDIA RTX in its place, and FSR on any DirectX 12 card. Drag the line and look at the moss on the rock.
Deep Light onDeep Light off, the game's own TAA Up to 6× more frames
Real light costs GPU time, so Deep Light gives it back: DLSS multi frame generation up to 6× on RTX 50, 2× on RTX 40, and FSR frame generation 2× on any DirectX 12 card. NVIDIA Reflex keeps the truck answering the wheel. Night rain from the cab: 51 fps rendered, 154 on screen.
Low sun on a Spanish motorway, motion blur on, the cab stays sharp. Roads that aren't a flat photo
The game's road is a flat picture of asphalt. Deep Light gives it relief, so a low sun picks out every stone, and adds cracks, old repairs and, in the rain, puddles with ripples. Truck paint gets a clear coat with flakes, and leaves let the sun through.
Night rain: puddles with ripples, cracks and worn asphalt (Pro). Your look, your way
Start from a look preset, among them Photorealist, calibrated on real photos. Then make it yours with more than 70 live controls: exposure, white balance, shadows, sun, sky, asphalt colour. Try every setting in your browser first in the settings guide.
Free to start, safe to remove
Deep Light Core is free for life, with no account and no key. Your game files are never modified, one key switches it off to compare, and Uninstall.bat puts everything back. One licence covers ETS2 and ATS, and it follows every game update.
One key: Deep Light on, off, on.
Graphics mod vs ReShade preset vs texture pack
Three kinds of downloads promise better graphics. They don't do the same thing, and the best results come from using them together.
| Deep Light | ReShade preset | Texture or weather mod | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changes the light | Yes, sun, sky and every material | Tints the finished picture | Sky and light colours |
| Sharper anti-aliasing | DLSS 4.5, DLAA, FSR | No | No |
| More FPS | Up to 6× (Pro) | No, costs FPS | No |
| Wet roads and puddles | Yes (Pro) | No | Rain textures |
| HUD and mirrors untouched | Yes | Filters them too | Yes |
| Use together | Yes, with ProMods and texture mods | Runs on top of Deep Light | Deep Light builds on them |
| Price | Core free, Pro €2.99 a month | Usually free | Usually free |
Install it in two minutes
- Download Deep Light Core from this site. No account, no key.
- Run Install.bat. It finds the game, sets up ReShade and asks for DX11 or DX12.
- Start the game and drive. Press the ON / OFF key to see the difference.
Coming next: reflections and headlight beams
The next update mirrors the city in wet streets and draws real headlight beams in the night air. All three shots are from the test build.
Try it tonight. It's free.
Deep Light Core stays free on every stable game version it supports. Pro adds frame generation, every material, sun rays and the look presets, from €2.99 a month.
Questions
What is the best graphics mod for ETS2?
For a picture that looks real, a mod has to change the light, not only the textures. Deep Light relights Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator while the game draws each frame: physically based sun and sky, wet roads with puddles, truck paint with clear coat, leaves that let the sun through, and DLSS or FSR in place of the game's soft TAA. Texture mods such as the free DBM mods or ProMods sit underneath and make it look even better.
Is Deep Light a ReShade preset?
No. A preset is a filter on the finished picture, HUD included. Deep Light is an add-on that ReShade loads into the game: it works while the frame is drawn, so it can change the anti-aliasing, the light and the materials, which no preset can.
Does Deep Light cost FPS?
Real light costs GPU time, and Deep Light gives it back: DLSS or FSR upscaling, and frame generation up to 6× on RTX 50 (2× on RTX 40 and with FSR). Night rain from the cab: 51 fps rendered, 154 on screen with DLSS frame generation.
Is it free?
Deep Light Core is free for life, with no account and no key: DLSS, DLAA and FSR, the colour grade, basic PBR lighting and sharpening. Deep Light Pro adds frame generation, every material, the look presets and the rest of the effects.
Does it work with ProMods and TruckersMP?
Yes. Deep Light works with ProMods. TruckersMP runs only on DirectX 11, and Deep Light has a DirectX 11 version for it with DLSS, DLAA and the physically based light.
Is it safe for my game?
Your game files are never modified. Install.bat sets it up next to the game and Uninstall.bat puts everything back as it was.