Play Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Android: Winlator Best Settings 🚛 Real PC Game
Play Euro Truck Simulator 2 on Android: Winlator Best Settings 🚛 Real PC Game 2026
Start your engines, Truckers! The long wait is over. 🛣️
For years, mobile gamers have played clones like Truckers of Europe 3 or BUSSID. They are good, but they are not the "real thing". The king of simulation is Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2), a PC game renowned for its massive map, realistic physics, and deep customization.
Today, thanks to the power of modern Android devices and the Winlator Emulator, you can drive your Scania or Volvo across Europe right on your phone. This is not a streaming service; this is the full offline PC game running locally.
In this ultimate guide, I will show you the exact settings to achieve a playable 40-60 FPS and, most importantly, how to set up touch controls for a complex PC simulation.
If you are new to PC emulation, I recommend checking out our basic guides on GTA 5 Setup or the older PSP Emulation first.
ETS2 is a CPU-intensive simulation game. You need a powerful device to handle the physics and traffic AI.
- Minimum Processor: Snapdragon 860 / 870 (Playable at low settings).
- Recommended: Snapdragon 888, 8 Gen 1, 8 Gen 2 or higher for 60 FPS.
- RAM: 8GB minimum (Winlator needs a lot of RAM).
- Storage: At least 15GB free space for the base game.
- Emulator: Winlator 7.1 (Afei Mod recommended for stability).
Step 1: Winlator Container Settings
The key to running ETS2 smoothly lies in the container setup. We need to trick the game into thinking it's running on a decent mid-range PC graphics card.
Create a new container and apply these exact settings. Do not skip the GPU spoofing part!
| Screen Resolution | 1280x720 (HD) - Best balance of clarity and FPS. |
| Graphics Driver | Turnip (Latest available version is crucial) |
| DXVK Version | DXVK 2.3 (Async) or 1.10.3 |
| Processor Affinity | Check all 7 cores (Enable multi-core) |
| GPU Name (Spoof) | GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or RTX 2070 |
| Video Memory Size | 4096 MB (4GB VRAM) |
Step 2: Mastering Mobile Controls (Input Bridge)
This is the hardest part. ETS2 uses almost every key on a keyboard. How do you fit that on a phone screen? You need to configure the **Winlator Input Bridge** carefully.
Look at the image below to see a recommended layout. You need buttons for steering, pedals, gears, and essential truck functions like indicators and wipers.
Essential Key Mappings for your Touch Profile:
- W Gas / Accelerate
- S Brake / Reverse
- A / D Steering Left / Right
- Shift / Ctrl Gear Up / Gear Down (for Real Automatic)
- [ / ] Left / Right Indicators (Blinkers)
- E Start Engine
- Space Parking Brake
- T Attach/Detach Trailer
- F1 Pause Menu (Important!)
Pro Tip: In game settings, set transmission to "Real Automatic" so you don't have to manually shift gears constantly.
Step 3: In-Game Graphics for 60 FPS
Once you are past the menu and in the truck, the real test begins. If your game is lagging, you need to lower the internal settings.
Go to **Options > Graphics** in the game menu and adjust these critical settings:
- Scaling: Set this to **50%** or **75%**. This is the most important setting for FPS. 100% will lag on most phones.
- Antialiasing (SMAA): Disable it.
- Shadow Quality: Low or Medium.
- Mirror Quality: Low (Mirrors consume a lot of performance).
- Vegetation Detail: Low.
- Traffic: Keep traffic density default; lowering it makes the world feel empty.
With these settings on a Snapdragon 870, you can achieve a stable 40-50 FPS on highways, with occasional drops in big cities.