Euro Truck Simulator 2 Launch Options (Command Line Arguments)

_ets2_options.md

Parameter	Arguments	Description	Version	Reference
-32bit		launch directly in 32bit mode
-64bit		launch directly in 64bit mode
-conversion_dump_path
-dlc_dep_cont
-dummy_oculus_hd
-dump_units	<file_path>			https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=559724#p559724
-edit	<europe/usa>	launch the map editor directly		https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=369711#p369711
-edit_unit
-env
-error_overlay
-fast
-force_mods		completely overpass the mod manager, mods will be directly load into the games in an alphabetical order so be careful of mod dependencies
-gamepad_ui
-hardcoded_key_names
-hmd_adapter
-hmd_no_adapter
-hmd_no_refresh
-hmd_no_res
-hmd_no_win_pos
-homedir	<folder_path>
-lang
-lenv
-log
-logall
-mm_max_resource_size
-mm_max_resource_size		22 [in Megabytes. This is the memory allocation for any resource (Could be .pmg file or large .dds texture) If any of your mods' files are larger than 22Mb, the game simply allocates more 'blocks' of 22Mb.] Maximal value: 100		https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=993740#p993740
-mm_max_tmp_buffers_size
-mm_max_tmp_buffers_size	Size of entire buffer array in Mb	Size of entire buffer array in Mb (Default: 112, Max: 1000)		https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=993740#p993740
-mm_no_lowfrag
-mm_pool_size
-no_dlc	< dlc_name>	Disables the entered DLC		https://forum.scssoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=1189897#p1189897
-no_extra_mount
-no_steamvr
-nocpu		disables cpu specific optimizations (core numbres, threading etc)
-nodx9ex
-nointro		skips the intro videos
-nolfh
-noonline
-noproxy
-nosingle
-nosingle		allows you to run multiple entities of the e2 executable, at the same time
-nostdio
-noworkshop		Disables Steam Workshop functionality
-oculus
-openvr
-perfhud
-preview	<europe/usa>	spawns truck at location marked in the map with the "start position" command
-proxy
-pure		the opposite of force_mods, will stop the loading of mods
-quiet
-rdevice	<dx9/dx11/gl>
-resetstats
-rpath
-safe		Launch in safe mode
-sdevice
-small
-stdio
-sysmouse
-test
-traceout
-unlimitedlog		removes the limit of the gamelog.txt file size
-validate
-window_pos

Deploy-Configs.ps1

param(
    [string]$GamePath = $PSScriptRoot,
    [switch]$Backup = $true,
    [switch]$Force = $false,
    [string]$inputFile = "./autoexec.cfg",
    [switch]$deleteBackups = $false,
    [switch]$deleteConfigs = $false
)
$profileDirs = @("profiles", "steam_profiles", "preview_profiles")
$configHeader = "# prism3d variable config data`n`n" # Autoexec settings deployed on {datetime}`n`n"
function Delete-Files {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
        [System.IO.FileInfo[]]$Files
    )
    foreach ($file in $Files) {
        try {
            Remove-Item $file.FullName -Force
            Write-ColorOutput "Deleted file: $($file.FullName)" "Cyan"
        } catch {
            Write-ColorOutput "Failed to delete: $($file.FullName) - $_" "Red"
        }
    }
}
function Delete-Backups {
    $files = Get-ChildItem -Path $GamePath -Recurse -File -Filter "*.bak"
    $files += Get-ChildItem -Path $GamePath -Recurse -File -Filter "*.backup.*"
    Write-ColorOutput "Found $($files.Count) backup files to delete." "Magenta"
    Delete-Files -Files $files
}
if ($deleteBackups) {
    Delete-Backups
    exit
}
function Delete-Configs {
    $files = Get-ChildItem -Path $GamePath -Recurse -File -Filter "config.cfg"
    $files += Get-ChildItem -Path $GamePath -Recurse -File -Filter "config_local.cfg"
    Write-ColorOutput "Found $($files.Count) config files to delete." "Magenta"
    Delete-Files -Files $files
}
if ($deleteConfigs) {
    Delete-Configs
    exit
}
function Write-ColorOutput {
    param(
        [string]$Message,
        [string]$Color = "White"
    )
    Write-Host $Message -ForegroundColor $Color
}
function Backup-File {
    param([string]$FilePath)
    if (Test-Path $FilePath) {
        $backupPath = "$FilePath.bak" # .$(Get-Date -Format 'yyyyMMdd_HHmmss')"
        Copy-Item $FilePath $backupPath
        Write-ColorOutput "Backed up: $FilePath -> $backupPath" "Yellow"
        return $backupPath
    }
    return $null
}
function Add-ToConfigFile {
    param(
        [string]$ConfigPath,
        [string[]]$LinesToAdd,
        [string]$SourceFile
    )
    try {
        if (-not (Test-Path $ConfigPath)) {
            $configDir = Split-Path $ConfigPath -Parent
            if (-not (Test-Path $configDir)) {
                New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $configDir -Force | Out-Null
            }
            $datetime = (Get-Date -Format 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')
            $autoexecContent = $configHeader -replace "{datetime}", $datetime
            $autoexecContent += ($LinesToAdd -join "`n") + "`n"
            Set-Content -Path $ConfigPath -Value $autoexecContent
            Write-ColorOutput "Created new config file: $ConfigPath" "Green"
            return $true
        }
        $existingContent = Get-Content $ConfigPath
        if ($Backup) {
            Backup-File $ConfigPath
        }
        $newLinesToAdd = @()
        foreach ($line in $LinesToAdd) {
            $trimmedLine = $line.Trim()
            if ($trimmedLine -ne "" -and -not $trimmedLine.StartsWith("#")) {
                $settingExists = $false
                foreach ($existingLine in $existingContent) {
                    $existingTrimmed = $existingLine.Trim()
                    if ($existingTrimmed -eq $trimmedLine) {
                        $settingExists = $true
                        break
                    }
                }
                if (-not $settingExists) {
                    $newLinesToAdd += $line
                } else {
                }
            }
        }
        if ($newLinesToAdd.Count -gt 0) {
            $autoexecContent = ($newLinesToAdd -join "`n") + "`n"
            Add-Content -Path $ConfigPath -Value $autoexecContent
            Write-ColorOutput "Added $($newLinesToAdd.Count) new lines to: $ConfigPath" "Green"
            return $true
        } else {
            Write-ColorOutput "All autoexec lines already exist in: $ConfigPath" "Yellow"
            return $true
        }
        return $true
    }
    catch {
        Write-ColorOutput "Error updating $ConfigPath : $($_.Exception.Message)" "Red"
        return $false
    }
}
Write-ColorOutput "=== ETS2 Config Deployer ===" "Cyan"
Write-ColorOutput "Game Path: $GamePath" "White"
$inputFilePath = Join-Path $GamePath $inputFile
if (-not (Test-Path $inputFilePath)) {
    Write-ColorOutput "Error: Input file not found at: $inputFilePath" "Red"
    exit 1
}
try {
    $autoexecContent = Get-Content $inputFilePath
    Write-ColorOutput "Successfully read $($inputFile) ($($autoexecContent.Count) lines)" "Green"
}
catch {
    Write-ColorOutput "Error reading $($inputFile) $($_.Exception.Message)" "Red"
    exit 1
}
$processedCount = 0
$errorCount = 0
Write-ColorOutput "`nProcessing: Main Directory" "Cyan"
$mainConfigPath = Join-Path $GamePath "config.cfg"
if (Add-ToConfigFile -ConfigPath $mainConfigPath -LinesToAdd $autoexecContent -SourceFile $inputFile) {
    $processedCount++
} else {
    $errorCount++
}
$mainConfigLocalPath = Join-Path $GamePath "config_local.cfg"
if (Add-ToConfigFile -ConfigPath $mainConfigLocalPath -LinesToAdd $autoexecContent -SourceFile $inputFile) {
    $processedCount++
} else {
    $errorCount++
}
foreach ($profileDir in $profileDirs) {
    $fullProfilePath = Join-Path $GamePath $profileDir
    if (-not (Test-Path $fullProfilePath)) {
        Write-ColorOutput "Profile directory not found: $fullProfilePath" "Yellow"
        continue
    }
    Write-ColorOutput "`nProcessing: $profileDir" "Cyan"
    $profileSubdirs = Get-ChildItem -Path $fullProfilePath -Directory
    foreach ($subdir in $profileSubdirs) {
        Write-ColorOutput "  Profile: $($subdir.Name)" "White"
        $configPath = Join-Path $subdir.FullName "config.cfg"
        if (Add-ToConfigFile -ConfigPath $configPath -LinesToAdd $autoexecContent -SourceFile $inputFile) {
            $processedCount++
        } else {
            $errorCount++
        }
        $configLocalPath = Join-Path $subdir.FullName "config_local.cfg"
        if (Add-ToConfigFile -ConfigPath $configLocalPath -LinesToAdd $autoexecContent -SourceFile $inputFile) {
            $processedCount++
        } else {
            $errorCount++
        }
    }
}
Write-ColorOutput "`n=== Deployment Summary ===" "Cyan"
Write-ColorOutput "Successfully processed: $processedCount files" "Green"
if ($errorCount -gt 0) {
    Write-ColorOutput "Errors encountered: $errorCount files" "Red"
}
Write-ColorOutput "`nDeployment completed!" "Green"
Write-ColorOutput "`nUsage:" "Yellow"
Write-ColorOutput "  .\Deploy-Configs.ps1                                    # Deploy autoexec.cfg to current directory" "White"
Write-ColorOutput "  .\Deploy-Configs.ps1 -GamePath 'C:\path'                # Deploy to specific path" "White"
Write-ColorOutput "  .\Deploy-Configs.ps1 -inputFile 'myconfig.cfg'          # Use custom input file" "White"
Write-ColorOutput "  .\Deploy-Configs.ps1 -Backup:$false                     # Skip backup creation" "White"

haha

Graish7:

What about the "spawn" command? I mean, I know about the fact that you can spawn specific traffic types with that command, but what about the optional "[parameters]" field?

This is not about console commands, purely about command line arguments.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=907382792

Heya! Thanks for this awesome list. There doesn't seem to be an argument for loading a profile directly and skipping the main menu. Or have I missed something?