How to Open Console in ETS2 - Enable Developer Console

How to Open Console in Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2)

Want to use powerful console commands for modding, testing, or fixing your ETS2 setup? Here's a complete guide to enabling and opening the developer console in Euro Truck Simulator 2.

Step 1: Enable the Console

Navigate to your config file located at:

Documents/Euro Truck Simulator 2/config.cfg

Open it with a text editor (e.g., Notepad ++), then change the following lines:

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uset g_developer "0" ➜ Change to "1"
uset g_console "0" ➜ Change to "1"

Editing config.cfg to enable ETS2 console

Step 2: Launch ETS2 and Open Console

After saving your config changes, launch ETS2. Press the ~ (tilde) key on your keyboard — usually located below ESC — to open the console.

Step 3: Useful Console Commands

Try some beginner commands to test:

g_flyspeed 100 - Change fly camera speed
goto [city] - Teleport to a city
g_set_time 12 - Change in-game time

Teleporting in ETS2 using console commands

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