April 22, 2026 (retrospective look at 2021 relevance) Original patch release: 1.36 – November 2019 (obsolete by 2021, but its changes persisted) Subject: Key differences, mod compatibility, and performance changes between ETS2 1.35 and 1.36, as referenced by players and modders in 2021.
The most critical change in 1.36 was the .
It features tight, winding Mediterranean roads that provide a fresh challenge compared to the mainland highways. Gameplay Features: Detours and Navigation ets2 135 to 136 patch 2021
Even in 2021, users reported these typical problems:
A: Because 1.36 is the last version that runs smoothly on Windows 7 with older GPUs, and it avoids the controversial 1.40 lighting changes that many modders disliked. April 22, 2026 (retrospective look at 2021 relevance)
However , for low-end laptops (Intel HD 4000), performance dropped by 50% because the DX9 renderer was removed.
Building on features first tested in American Truck Simulator , 1.36 introduced to the European roads. Gameplay Features: Detours and Navigation Even in 2021,
. This era marked the critical transition from DirectX 9 to , which revolutionized the game's visuals and performance. Update 1.35: The "Quality of Life" Foundation