Updated 26 October 2026: the DLC has a name, Soul of Anatolia, and SCS says it runs from Istanbul to Aksaray, not across the whole country. The page now sorts each claim by SCS’s own words and lists the ETS2 DLC queue, with Iceland dated 10 November 2026. The 2028 estimate, the İzmir, Trabzon and Diyarbakır cities, the Russia background and the mod advice were removed because SCS did not say them.
The Euro Truck Simulator 2 Turkey DLC is called Soul of Anatolia. SCS Software announced it on 15 April 2026 as the next map expansion after Isle of Ireland and says it runs from Istanbul to Aksaray, the easternmost point of the expansion, through Ankara. It has no release date: the Steam page reads “To be announced” on 26 October 2026 and shows no price. The next ETS2 DLC with a date is Iceland, on 10 November 2026.
What SCS has confirmed about the Turkey DLC
SCS teased a bridge on 10 April 2026 in “Bridge Between Communities” and named the DLC in Introducing Soul of Anatolia on 15 April. The table sorts each claim that circulates about the DLC by SCS’s own wording.
| Claim | What SCS said (15 April 2026) | Status on 26 October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Route from Istanbul to Aksaray | “Transport cargo from the bustling streets of Istanbul all the way to Aksaray, the easternmost point of this expansion” | Confirmed |
| Ankara | The capital and “a vital crossroads” at the heart of the journey | Confirmed |
| Three bridges | 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge and Osmangazi Bridge | Confirmed |
| Tuz Gölü, Antalya and Alanya | “Soon, the road may lead you” there | Not confirmed |
| The whole of Turkey, including İzmir, Trabzon and Diyarbakır | Not mentioned; SCS names “the heart of Türkiye” | Not confirmed |
| Release in 2028 | No date given | Not confirmed |
| Price | No price given; the Steam page shows none | Not announced |
SCS also says that the work is in progress and that everything shown may change before release.
How far development has come
The SCS blog has posted three development updates since the announcement. On 20 June 2026 it introduced the map team. On 29 July SCS said it plans around 300 generic assets plus landmark buildings for the map. On 23 September, map designer Pavel said in Building Intersections that the map has more than a hundred large highway interchanges.
What is the next ETS2 DLC?
| DLC | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nordic Horizons | Released 27 November 2025 | Steam store page |
| Iceland | 10 November 2026 | SCS blog, 24 October 2026 |
| Isle of Ireland | To be announced | Steam store page |
| Coaches | To be announced | Steam store page |
| Soul of Anatolia | To be announced | Steam store page |
SCS announced the date in its Iceland release date post. The Euro Truck Simulator 2 1.62 update opened its beta on 22 October 2026.
Turkey content you can drive today
The Road to the Black Sea DLC, released on 5 December 2019, adds Romania, Bulgaria and the Trakya region of Turkey, the gateway to Istanbul. It costs $ 17.99 on the US Steam store on 26 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Turkey DLC for ETS2 called?
Soul of Anatolia. SCS Software announced it on 15 April 2026 as the next map expansion after Isle of Ireland. It is a DLC that needs the base game Euro Truck Simulator 2.
When is the ETS2 Turkey DLC coming out?
SCS has not announced a date. The Steam page for Soul of Anatolia shows “To be announced” on 26 October 2026 and lists no price.
What is the next DLC for ETS2?
Iceland is next, released on 10 November 2026 according to SCS. Isle of Ireland, Coaches and Soul of Anatolia are listed on Steam without release dates.
Does the ETS2 Turkey DLC cover all of Turkey?
No whole-country coverage has been announced. SCS describes a route from Istanbul to Aksaray, with Ankara at its heart and the three big bridges; Tuz Gölü, Antalya and Alanya are mentioned as possible stops.
Is there any Turkey in ETS2 now?
Yes. Road to the Black Sea, released on 5 December 2019, covers the Trakya region of Turkey and Istanbul, plus Romania and Bulgaria.
Sources
- SCS Software blog, Introducing Soul of Anatolia, 15 April 2026
- SCS Software blog, Bridge Between Communities, 10 April 2026
- SCS Software blog, Iceland Release Date & Video Trailer Reveal, 24 October 2026
- SCS Software blog, Soul of Anatolia: Building Intersections with Pavel, 23 September 2026
- Steam, Euro Truck Simulator 2 – Soul of Anatolia, read 26 October 2026
- Steam, Euro Truck Simulator 2 – Road to the Black Sea, read 26 October 2026
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