🎮 Great news from
SCS Software presenting ,
,Introducing the Multi-Function Display: Behind the Scenes" from the new upcoming update 1.60 for American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2 game.
SCS Software has revealed an early look at the
Multi‑Function Display (MFD) — a new in‑game interface designed to unify vehicle controls, reduce menu interruptions, and make truck operation more intuitive across both
ATS and
ETS2.
What the MFD Is– 🖥️ In‑game interface accessible from both interior and exterior camera views
– 🧭 Lets players navigate driving assists, lighting, vehicle adjustments, media, trip info, and more
– 🚚 Designed to reduce interruptions — opening the MFD usually does not pause gameplay
– 🎮 Vehicle controls remain responsive while interacting with the menu
Why the MFD ExistsOver the years, ATS and ETS2 have gained many new systems, assists, and controls. This created:
– 🧩 Too many key‑binds to remember
– 🗂️ Scattered menus
– 🔍 Features many players never discover
The MFD solves this by:
– 🧭 Presenting functions together in context
– ⌨️ Showing related key‑binds directly inside the menu
– 🧠 Improving discoverability for both new and veteran players
Designed for All Control SetupsThe MFD is built with accessibility and flexibility in mind:
– 🎮 Supports keyboard, mouse, wheel, and controller
– 🔧 Includes customizable navigation controls
– 🧠 Works as an additional layer, not a replacement for muscle‑memory key‑binds
Inspired by Real Vehicle InterfacesSCS drew inspiration from modern automotive UI design to make the MFD:
– 🧼 Clean
– 👁️ Readable
– 🧭 Believable
– ⚡ Fast to navigate
The goal is to keep the interface immersive but not distracting.
Built on Recent UI ImprovementsThe MFD continues SCS’s ongoing interface overhaul, following:
– 🛠️ Damage Widget
– 💰 Finances Widget
– 📦 Job Info Widget
– 🧭 Quick Info menu rework (in progress)
Our #
BestCommunityEver, today we'd like to share with you an early look at a feature currently in development for both
Euro Truck Simulator 2 and
American Truck Simulator, known internally as the Multi-Function Display (MFD).
As many of you know, over the years, both games have continued to grow with new systems, gameplay features, assists, vehicle options, and controls. While this has allowed players to tailor their experience in a variety of ways, it has also gradually increased the amount of information, shortcuts, and menus players need to manage on the road.
With the MFD, our goal is to create a more unified and intuitive way to access vehicle functions directly in-game, without needing to interrupt your experience or remember dozens of key-binds.
Introducing the Multi-Function DisplayThe MFD is an in-game interface accessible from both interior and exterior camera views. From there, you can quickly navigate through various categories and vehicle systems such as driving assists, lighting controls, vehicle adjustments, media functions, trip information, and more.
One of the main goals of this feature is to reduce interruptions while accessing vehicle systems and information. In most situations, opening the MFD will not pause gameplay, and vehicle controls will remain responsive during interaction.
At the same time, we know usability and minimising distraction are extremely important. So, a lot of our work during prototyping and testing is focused on making sure the system feels quick, readable, and comfortable to use. We’ve also drawn inspiration from modern vehicle interfaces in an effort to create a more believable menu, while still keeping quick access to some of the more abstract gameplay settings for convenience.
Designed Around Accessibility and DiscoverabilityAnother important goal behind this feature is discoverability.
Over time, ETS2 and ATS have accumulated a very large number of functions and controls that many players may never fully discover or use. The MFD is intended to help surface these systems more naturally by presenting available functions together in-context, while also displaying their related key-binds directly within the menu.
This does not mean we expect every player to suddenly change the way they interact with the game overnight. Some players prefer using dedicated key-binds and muscle memory, and those methods will continue to remain important. Instead, we see the MFD as an additional layer that can make operating your vehicle easier and more approachable, especially as both games continue to evolve.
Different control setups are also something we are carefully considering throughout development. The MFD is being designed to support keyboard, mouse, wheel, and controller users alike, with customisable navigation controls.
Building on Recent Interface Improvements The MFD has been part of a vision to improve the overall in-game driving interface and accessibility of vehicle systems for quite some time. At the same time, we know recent interface-related changes have sparked a lot of discussion within the community, and many of your comments and observations have helped shape internal conversations about where improvements can still be made.
This ongoing feedback has already led to several additions to the updated Route Advisor. Since its release, we have introduced a
Damage Widget displaying truck, trailer, and cargo condition, a
Finances Widget for tracking your company savings and income, and, with 1.60, a
Job Info Widget with details about your current delivery, each of which may be individually hidden.
We are also reworking the Quick Info menu to better align with other in-game interfaces and reflect community feedback. Our current direction is focused on creating a simpler layout that does not obstruct the view while still allowing quick access to functions such as the controls layout, widget settings, Photo Mode, and Services and Adjustments. Functions related to Services and Adjustments are also being integrated into the MFD, allowing players to access them from either interface.
These are relatively small additions on their own, but they're part of a much larger ongoing effort to improve usability, information access, and customisation while driving. We know there is still more work ahead, and we are continuing to explore further improvements and adjustments throughout development.
That is also one of the reasons we wanted to begin sharing this feature earlier in its development process.
Still a Work in Progress The MFD is still in active prototyping. While the core direction and functionality are already taking shape, many details may continue to evolve as we conduct further internal testing and gather feedback during later stages of development.
We are very excited about the possibilities this system opens up, not only for trucks, but eventually for other vehicle types as well.
As always, we look forward to hearing your constructive thoughts once the time comes to put the feature into your hands. Until then, we hope you enjoyed this early look at what is currently being worked on behind the scenes.
Until next time, keep on truckin'.
