Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator news & patch notes

The “Heavy South” DLC 🏔️ and the major Update 1.3.0 for Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator 🚚 are coming on 27 July 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S!

With the new "Heavy South" DLC, you can look forward to a massive expansion of the map to the south, which will actually double the size of the game world. Look forward to 31 new, hand-crafted heavy and super-heavy missions, 6 new delivery locations, over 20 new cargo types, 3 new trailers and a brand-new route mission. Explore the stunning mountainous landscape and take on new challenges in heavy and super-heavy transport.

At the same time, the major Update 1.3.0 is also being released, featuring numerous improvements, bugfixes and new features such as the virtual right-side mirror, a reworked game world with more realistic landscapes, and a new top-down camera for a better overview and easier manoeuvring. Patchnotes: https://heavy-cargo.aerosoft.com/patches/

🚛 Heavy South DLC – Now Available to Wishlist on Steam & XBOX! 🏔️

We’re working on the brand-new DLC for Heavy Cargo – The Truck Simulator, and the exact release date will be announced soon!

With Heavy South, the world of Heavy Cargo expands with a massive new southern region, challenging mountain routes, and new heavy and super-heavy hauling experiences.

Take on new missions, transport unique cargo, discover new delivery locations, and master new challenges on the road – including a brand-new task: clearing blocked routes by towing vehicles away with your crane.

Features include:

• A huge southern map expansion

• New heavy & super-heavy haul missions

• New trailers and cargo types

• New delivery locations

• New gameplay challenges

👉 Add Heavy South to your Steam and XBOX Wishlist now!

Thank you for your support – we can’t wait to take you into the mountains! 🏔️🚛

It’s almost here!

The "Heavy South" DLC and Update 1.3.0 are set to be released very soon! We’ll be able to announce the official release dates shortly.

The "Heavy South" DLC is our biggest expansion yet: the game world is expanding southwards , making it almost twice as big! Discover new regions, complete numerous new missions, transport new cargo, deliver to additional locations and use new trailers. You can also look forward to a completely new type of route mission: tow away cars!

But before that, our biggest Update to date – version 1.3.0 – is coming! Look forward to the virtual right mirror, a significantly denser and more vibrant game world for even greater immersion, as well as lots of new features, improvements and numerous bug fixes.

So the wait will soon be over – we can’t wait to share the release dates with you very soon!

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Hey truckers 🚛,

we’ve got new screenshots 📸 for the upcoming “Heavy South” DLC for you. The DLC is scheduled to release in Q2 2026 📅.

The upcoming DLC will feature 6 new delivery locations, including an aircraft factory ✈️, a mining museum ⛏️, a freight rail yard 🚆 and a marina ⛵.

Hey truckers 🚛 Today we’ve got new screenshots 📸 of the upcoming “Heavy South” DLC for you. The DLC is set to release in Q2 2026 📅. You can look forward to more than 20 exciting new cargo types, including aircraft parts ✈️, mining machinery ⛏️, trains 🚂, and wagons 🚃.

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Hey trucker 🚛, today we’ve got the first screenshots 📸 of the upcoming “Heavy South” DLC for you. The DLC will be released in Q2 2026 📅. In the brand-new route mission, you’ll have to tow away a vehicle 🚗 that’s blocking your path 🚧. Want to deliver on time ⏰? Then quickly get to the controls of your crane 🏗️ to clear the route again 💪!

Hello Truckers! The new “Classic Paint Jobs Pack” DLC is available now for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S|X! With this pack, you’ll get 14 additional paint jobs to choose from, giving you even more ways to customize your trucks and make your entire fleet stand out on the roads.

We hope you enjoy the new designs! Feel free to tag us in your screenshots featuring the new paint jobs - we’re excited to see your trucks.

Steam: Playstation: https://store.playstation.com/de-de/product/EP2865-PPSA18001_00-0298021596158467 Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/de-de/games/store/heavy-cargo-the-truck-simulator-classic-paint-jobs/9nnzljwdhvdk

Hello truckers! 👋

The new “Classic Paint Jobs Pack” DLC will be released on April 7 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series! With it, you’ll be able to customize your trucks with 14 new liveries.

Add the DLC to your wishlist now:

Hello dear community.

There has been a change to the planned roadmap. Due to the large scale of the upcoming "Heavy South" DLC, it will be released in the Q2.

With this DLC, you can look forward to a major expansion of the map to the southern region, numerous new handcrafted missions, exciting new cargo types, and new delivery locations. In addition, we are introducing new matching trailers and a completely new route preparation task.

So get ready for even more variety and gameplay fun!

More details about “Heavy South” will be shared in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your support and understanding!

Hello Truckers 🚛,

we’re happy to share that we’ve been able to implement your request for a virtual right mirror with a fitting solution. 🙌 Today, we can finally show you the first screenshots.

The virtual mirror can be turned on and off at any time, allowing you to continue enjoying the game fully immersively without this feature if you prefer. Activation in the PC version is conveniently done via the R key ⌨️ or - on all systems including PS5 and Xbox Series - via the secondary action menu 🎮 (see screenshot with the transporter). This way, you can always keep an eye on the right side while driving without having to take your eyes off the road.

This feature will be part of the upcoming major update 1.3.0 🚀, which will include additional highlights.

We hope this will make your gameplay experience even more enjoyable. 😊

Hey Trucker! 🚚

Fresh new liveries for your truck fleet are coming soon: the "Classic Paint Jobs Pack" DLC for Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator is just around the corner! 🔥🎨

Get ready for 14 brand-new designs to customize your trucks even further. Whether it’s bold flames 🔥, stylish retro looks 🕶️, or striking tribal patterns 🌀– you’ll definitely turn heads on every road!

Make your trucks unique and show what you’ve got! 💪😎

Add this DLC to your wishlist now:

The big update for Heavy Cargo has been live for a while now, and we hope you’ve had enough time to fully explore the new content and improvements.

Your feedback means a lot to us and helps us continue improving the game and creating new content for you.

If you’re enjoying Heavy Cargo in its current version, we’d greatly appreciate a positive Steam review. It directly supports us and helps the game continue to grow.

Thank you for your support – and safe hauling! 🚚

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Now’s the perfect chance to pick up Heavy Cargo - The Truck Simulator at 33% off—but be quick, the offer runs only until January 5.

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Dear Community.

Today we would like to give you an update on our ROADMAP for Heavy Cargo – The Truck Simulator.

The brand-new Economy Mode, the Scania R 2013 as a free new truck brand, and the new Photomode will unfortunately be delayed to January 2026 with Update 1.2.0. The reason is that the Economy Mode, together with the Scania R 2013, has become significantly more extensive than originally planned. However, the additional development time will allow us to offer you even more depth and new possibilities within the mode.

But we also have good news:

The upcoming update will include a graphical and lighting overhaul that gives the entire game a noticeably more realistic look, plus a still unannounced surprise.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding – we look forward to presenting all these new additions to you in January 2026!

Your tox² Team

Hello truckers!

We are pleased to finally be able to provide you with the ON THE ROAD - The Truck Simulator GRAPHICS UPDATE for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

This update includes a variety of visual improvements, overhauled buildings and improved times of day and weather effects.

This makes everything much more atmospheric and immersive. We have also increased the draw distance and the number of available save slots on PS5 and Xbox Series S|X. You now have 3 save slots available. If you like the update, please leave a positive review. Thank you and have a safe journey.

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Economy Mode, "Heavy South" DLC, SCANIA R 2013 & Photomode

Following the recent gamescom 2025, we now have four exciting highlights for you. You can look forward to a completely new game mode, an extensive DLC, a popular truck brand, and a mode for all photography enthusiasts.

Economy Mode | Free | Will be released until end of 2005

Completely New Game Mode

In this brand-new mode, you are no longer “just” an employee like in the main game – instead, you become the manager of a GRUBER Logistics branch. That means you’re in charge of running your own heavy haulage company. Of course, you can still get behind the wheel yourself.

Mission System

The company’s contracts are, as before, your missions in the game. In addition to the 29 missions from the main game (Employee Mode) and the 10 missions from the Mission Pack DLC, there will now also be procedural, dynamically generated missions. These can either be driven by you or assigned to employees.

There are 34 locations where missions start or end. This results in 954 possible mission routes and around 10,000 missions, thanks to different cargo types and a mission network of more than 10,000 km. Some of these routes even take you across roads where no mission has ever gone before.

But always keep in mind: to accept a mission, you’ll need the right truck, the right trailer, and possibly the right number of employees for escort vehicles or crane operations.

Economy & Management

Time progresses from Monday to Friday. Each mission takes one day, and for every completed mission you’ll receive a daily evaluation sheet with payment in €. At the end of the week, after the Friday mission, you’ll receive a weekly evaluation sheet.

A brand-new menu gives you a clear overview of your company for Finances (costs, salaries, fuel, etc.) Employee management (skills, training courses, salaries)and Revenue milestones (rewards for reaching revenue goals).

Employee Management

You can hire up to 3 employees. Assign them to procedural missions (unless they’re already busy driving escort vehicles in story missions). They earn a weekly salary and can drive routes every day.

Their skill values influence mission outcomes. Improve them by sending employees to training courses (unlocked through revenue milestones). For example: Yoga increases discipline, while safety training improves control over the truck.

Revenue Milestones

To keep you motivated, there are Revenue Milestones. The more turnover you generate, the higher your level. Reaching new levels unlocks new opportunities, such as additional employees, training courses, trailers, truck parts, bonus cash, and more.

New Fleet Shop

Use the fleet shop to purchase the trucks and trailers you need for certain missions.

Garage with New Purchase Function

The existing garage now comes with a purchase function for truck parts and decorations. That means you’ll still unlock parts and decorations as rewards by completing missions, but you’ll now need to buy and install/decorate them afterwards.

"Heavy South" DLC | Available for purchase | Q1 2026

Many of you will have noticed the barriers to the south of the map.

This comes in the form of a paid DLC called "Heavy South" and will also be seamlessly integrated into the new economy mode.

The DLC will include around 30 new missions with new delivery locations such as a sawmill, river port, train station, mining museum, dam and an aircraft factory.

In addition, new loads such as aircraft parts, locomotives and wagons of various types, wooden constructions, mining machines, autoclaves and various agricultural machines come into play.

As a result, the current drivable game world doubles along with a new city and several new villages.

SCANIA R 2013 | Free | Will be released until the end of 2005

We can finally show you the first pictures of the upcoming SCANIA R 2013!

The SCANIA will be integrated into the game for free with several chassis and cab versions as well as a variety of add on parts as part of an update.

Whether in the current Employee Mode or soon in the brand new Economy Mode - the SCANIA R 2013 will be your new star on the streets!

Photomode | Free | Will be released until the end of 2005

You've been wishing for a photo mode - here's the good news - it's coming!

From August 20 to 24, 2025, you can experience Heavy Cargo live at the Aerosoft booth in Hall 9, Stand B43.

Take the wheel and feel the thrill of heavy transport in an open world.

When: August 20–24, 2025 Where: Hall 9, Stand B43

Heavy Cargo offers challenging missions, impressive trucks, and plenty of transport action. Whether day or night, sun or rain – your skills behind the wheel will be put to the test.

Stop by and try Heavy Cargo live – the perfect chance to experience heavy transport first-hand!

Hello truckers!

We are pleased to be able to provide you with update 1.1.0.

This update also includes a free DLC with 10 new missions and a new location. You can activate the DLC in the main menu. Force feedback is now also available on the consoles, including various setting options to customise this feature to your liking. This gives you more immersion when driving with a steering wheel. Of course, we continue to work on your feedback and have improved the launching behaviour of all vehicles, as well as the load transfer between trailer and towing vehicle for trailers with goosenecks. Internally, there have also been major changes to the data management of the NPCs in the game world, which has drastically reduced their susceptibility to errors in animations and materials. There are also around 40 other major and minor bug fixes in all areas of the game.

Read the full changelog here 👉 https://heavy-cargo.aerosoft.com/patches/

Thank you for your reports and your numerous feedback. If you like the update, please leave a positive review.

Thank you and have a safe journey.

🆕 Free "Mission Pack" DLC for Heavy Cargo launches on August 4!

The first free DLC for Heavy Cargo will be available on August 4, featuring 10 unlockable missions, a new location, and various gameplay improvements. Together with Falk from Tox², we give you a first look at what's coming in two brand-new videos. The videos are in German, but you can activate the subtitles.

In the first video, we hit the road with the G29 wheel, starting from the new concrete plant location in the mission "The Fifth Element: Concrete", delivering a formwork element to Kredau. 🏗️

In the second video, we transport a life-sized restored T-Rex figure – as a birthday gift! 🦖

🚧 Highlights at a glance:

• 10 new missions – free for all players

• New location: The concrete plant expands the map, including dedicated missions

• Force Feedback support on consoles – with new settings for PS5 and Xbox Series

• Improved vehicle launch behavior for all trucks

🔧 Additional improvements:

• "Marine Diesel" mission: Time limit increased to 28 minutes

• Force Feedback compatibility:

  • PS5: Logitech & Thrustmaster wheels

  • Xbox Series: All wheels marked "Designed for Xbox"

Dear Community,

On August 4, 2025, the time has come: The free “Mission Pack” DLC and Update 1.1.0 will be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

With this update, you can look forward to ten additional missions with new cargo types, a brand-new delivery location, and – as a special highlight for console players – force feedback support for steering wheels.

As always, you can find all the details in the patch notes. The full changelog is already available here: https://heavy-cargo.aerosoft.com/patches/

We wish you lots of fun with the new missions – and safe travels!

We are working on the next extensive Heavy Cargo update. You can already look forward to the simultaneously releasing free 'Mission Pack' featuring 10 new missions, including new cargo. Things are about to get prehistoric, and you'll definitely be the eye-catcher on the roads.

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