The Ultimate Guide to Running Euro Truck Simulator 2 Mods in Portable Mode

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If you are an avid Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) player, you know that the base game is just the beginning. The real magic lies in the mods—realistic physics engines, custom truck skins, map expansions like Promods, and sound packs.

But there is a common headache for modders: Steam Auto-Updates. Imagine this: you have a perfectly tuned profile with 50 mods running smoothly. Steam updates the game to a new version overnight, and suddenly, half your mods are broken, and your save file won't load.

The solution? Running ETS2 in Portable Mode.

In this guide, we will show you how to create a portable, mod-friendly version of ETS2 that you can move to an external drive, back up easily, and protect from unwanted updates.

How to Transfer Your Mods and Profile

You likely already have a profile and mods you want to keep. Here is how to move them:

Compatibility and Load Order Tips

Using ETS2 Galer Mod Portable alongside other famous mods? Follow this load order (top to bottom in Mod Manager):

1. Background Mods (Sound fixes, Realistic Graphics)
2. Map Mods (Promods, Roextended, RusMap)
3. Traffic & AI Mods
4. GALER MOD PORTABLE (Main file)
5. Galer Add-ons (Company skins, cargo expansions)
6. Truck & Trailer Tuning Packs

Warning: Do not use Galer Portable with other heavy trailer packs (e.g., Chris’ Trailer Pack or Jazzycat’s) unless you merge them manually via a compatibility patch. They will conflict.

Step 1: Locate Your Game Files

First, you need the raw game files.

1. Go to your Steam Library.
2. Right-click Euro Truck Simulator 2 and select Properties.
3. Go to the Installed Files tab and click Browse.
4. Copy the entire game folder (usually named Euro Truck Simulator 2) to your desired location (e.g., an external HDD or a separate folder on your desktop called ETS2_Portable).