1.60 Update: Game Radio
Update 1.60 introduces Game Radio, a brand-new audio system featuring five curated stations and a customizable UI widget with live song metadata.
Key Changes
- 1Brand-new Game Radio system with five unique curated stations
- 2New Audio Player UI widget displaying song info and audio visualizations
- 3Streamer Mode for the 'Escape' station to avoid copyright claims
- 4Support for community-created custom radio stations via mods
- 5Customizable widget behavior via the F6 options menu
- 6Improvements to existing Radio Stream and Music Player systems
All Changes
🔊Audio(8)
- newGame Radio: Introduced Game Radio, a brand-new in-game radio system with curated stations.
- newRust FM: Added Rust FM, a guitar-driven station featuring rock and indie music.
- newEscape: Added Escape, a lo-fi and jazzy station designed for calm driving.
- newPUMP IT!: Added PUMP IT!, an electronic and dance music station.
- newPop Gear: Added Pop Gear, a station focused on contemporary pop melodies.
- newRoadio: Added Roadio, a station dedicated to American roots and Americana music.
- newStreamer Mode: Introduced Streamer Mode to enable copyright-safe music playback via the Escape station.
- changeRadio Stream: Improved the existing Radio Stream (Online Radio) and Music Player systems for a more seamless experience.
🖥️UI/UX(6)
- newAudio Player Widget: Added a new Audio Player widget that displays above the navigation interface.
- newAudio Player Widget: Widget now displays unique station names and icons during playback.
- newAudio Player Widget: Widget now displays current song titles and artist names.
- newAudio Player Widget: Added an animated audio wave visualization to the radio widget.
- newAudio Player Widget: Added a favorite station indicator to the playback interface.
- newWidget Options: Added widget customization options accessible via the F6 menu to control visibility and behavior.
🛠️Modding(1)
- newModding: Added official support for community-created custom radio stations.
Summary
The 1.60 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 introduces Game Radio, a significant expansion of the in-game audio experience. This system moves beyond a simple music player by offering five hand-picked radio stations, each with a distinct musical identity ranging from rock and pop to lo-fi and Americana.
New Audio Systems
The update adds five unique stations: Rust FM (Rock), Escape (Lo-fi/Stream-safe), PUMP IT! (Dance), Pop Gear (Pop), and Roadio (Americana). A dedicated Streamer Mode has been added specifically for the Escape station to help content creators avoid copyright claims.
UI & Customization
Drivers now have access to a new Audio Player widget that appears above the navigation interface. This widget provides real-time information including station icons, song titles, and animated audio visualizations. Additionally, the update opens the door for the modding community to create and share their own custom radio stations.