Euro.truck.simulator.3 (gamingbeasts.com) -

Significant expansions like Nordic Horizons and upcoming DLCs for Iceland and Ireland are the primary focus for 2025 and 2026.

The current game engine is continuously updated (e.g., DX11 and ongoing DX12 transitions), which renders a full sequel largely unnecessary for graphical or technical jumps.

Older parts of the map, such as Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), are being completely rebuilt from scratch to match modern standards as of April 2026. Euro.Truck.Simulator.3 (GamingBeasts.com)

Moving to a new game would require SCS to renegotiate licenses for dozens of truck brands, a process that is both costly and time-consuming.

With over a decade of DLC purchases, a sequel would risk alienating players whose current map expansions would not carry over. Moving to a new game would require SCS

Instead of a sequel, the franchise is focusing on major engine upgrades and massive content expansions for ETS2:

Articles or features claiming the existence of "Euro Truck Simulator 3" on third-party sites often rely on rather than official announcements. What's the timeline for all the new upcoming content

What's the timeline for all the new upcoming content? : r/trucksim