Euro Truck Simulator 2’s Coaches DLC came out on Steam on 12 November 2026, and you can take your first passenger job without buying a coach. As of 14 November 2026 it costs $ 14.99 on the US Steam store, with regional prices elsewhere, and you need the base game on Steam to play it.
SCS Software gave the date in its 1 November release date announcement. In its 12 November release post, the studio called coaches a “long-standing ambition” and said players had been looking forward to them for years. Three licensed coaches are in the pack: the Scania Touring, the Volvo 9700 DD and the MAN Lion’s Coach.
Your first passenger job: Quick Jobs
Quick Jobs let you carry passengers and earn money before you own a coach. If you are new to passenger work, this is where you start.
Players with a trucking career have a shortcut. In its 21 August 2026 post on vehicle ownership and job schedules, SCS said finances are shared between Truck and Coach modes, so the money from your truck jobs can buy a coach. Loans are available if you want to start sooner; just pay them back on time.
Owning a coach: Purchase and customisation
You buy coaches through the Online Dealer. They are stored apart from your trucks, so they take no truck garage slots. Depending on the model, the same post lists chassis configurations, engine and transmission variants, seat upholstery colours and curtains, and some parts and accessories unlock as you gain experience. The Steam page adds paint jobs, adjustable sun visors, LED destination displays and interior lighting.
With your own coach you are also free to leave the timetable: drive anywhere on the map and stop at viewpoints. Fuel consumption and fatigue work as they do with an owned truck.
Scheduled routes: Contract Jobs
Owning a coach unlocks Contract Jobs: scheduled passenger services with timetables and multiple stops. Before launch, SCS described the flow like this:
- Open the Contract Jobs menu and pick a route in a city near you.
- Drive to the bus station where the route starts.
- Confirm the line at the station. The game moves the clock to the departure time and passengers board.
- Pick up and drop off passengers at the stops along the route and keep to the timetable.
Routes vary in difficulty, and the harder ones pay more and give more experience.
Tourist Jobs: A day trip and the drive back
Tourist Jobs are the relaxed option. In its 7 October 2026 Tourist Jobs preview, SCS said you take passengers on their day off from a bus station to natural scenery, a city centre for sightseeing or, now and then, an industrial depot with a guided tour. Arrival times follow each place’s opening hours, and whether a landmark is known locally or worldwide sets the length of the trip.
At the destination, a short cutscene shows you the view, and many viewpoints add a short description of the place. Then you bring your passengers back. The schedule is looser than on Contract Jobs. For launch, SCS added new and updated bus stations and tourist stops at landmarks across the map.
Passenger comfort and the G-force indicator
Your driving style now decides how happy your passengers are. Take corners carefully, avoid harsh braking and watch the new G-force indicator; arriving comfortably and on time is part of the job. As SCS put it, your passengers “will certainly let you know” if the ride gets too exciting.
SCS will add new coaches to the same DLC
SCS plans more licensed coaches, customisation options and features. The studio plans to add them to the existing Coaches DLC with updates, so new coaches will come to the pack you buy today. Meanwhile, you can drive together with friends in Convoy multiplayer mode.
Frequently asked questions
When was the ETS 2 Coaches DLC released?
Coaches for Euro Truck Simulator 2 was released on Steam on 12 November 2026. SCS Software announced the date on 1 November. The pack includes three licensed coaches: the Scania Touring, the Volvo 9700 DD and the MAN Lion’s Coach. You need the base Euro Truck Simulator 2 game on Steam to play it.
How much does the ETS 2 Coaches DLC cost?
As of 14 November 2026, Coaches costs $ 14.99 on the US Steam store. Steam sets regional prices, so the amount differs by country: on the Turkish store the same day it was $ 7.95. The DLC needs the base Euro Truck Simulator 2 game, which you must own on Steam.
Do I need to own a coach before taking a passenger job?
No. Quick Jobs let you carry passengers and earn money before you buy a coach. Finances are shared between Truck and Coach modes, so money from truck jobs can pay for a coach, and loans are available. Owning a coach unlocks Contract Jobs, the scheduled services with multiple stops.
Will new coaches come as separate DLCs?
No, according to SCS’s 12 November release post. The studio plans to add more licensed coaches, customisation options and features as updates to the existing Coaches DLC. On that plan, the pack you buy now is the one that later coaches will be added to.
Sources
- SCS Software, Coaches release date announcement, 1 November 2026
- SCS Software, Coaches release post, 12 November 2026
- Steam, Coaches product page: price, base game requirement and Convoy support, read on 14 November 2026
- SCS Software, Coaches vehicle ownership and job schedule explanation, 21 August 2026
- SCS Software, Coaches Tourist Jobs preview, 7 October 2026
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