If you follow our adventures on our Twitch channel, you have probably noticed that we drive in a large majority of cases on the Grand Utopia map. But what is Grand Utopia? Who is it ? Where is it ?
Since 2018, MyGodness and his team have been developing the Grand Utopia map in their free time. This map aims to increase the feeling of immersion and you immerse yourself even more in the shoes of a real driver. The configuration of roads, landscapes, etc. everything is thought for.
Grand Utopia is a completely fictional island inspired by France. The map is 1:1 scale, one kilometer is equal to one real kilometer. Completed the distance that decreases faster than seconds. The GPS also adapts so, if it tells you that you will arrive in 3 hours, it is not 25 minutes of driving but 3 hours of driving that await you.
The map is completely free and mainly uses 3D models of the base map and its DLCs, which is why you will need all the DLCs. To create a varied environment, this is essential.
How to install Grand Utopia?
It is imperative to create a new save and load the "Grand Utopia" module at the time of creation. Don't worry, we'll explain everything to you.
- To get started, go to the map creator's website and, on the right, in the GRAND UTOPIA tab, click on download this map: https://www.grandutopia.fr (direct link on the download tab here)
- Then you have the choice between two hosting platforms, for the explanations we will take Google Drive, it is the best known of the two. (Click on the green rectangle).
- To download the map from Google Drive, double click on the folder DOWNLOAD HERE and download (right click) Grand Utopia Map – Version 1.13.2 (compatibility update for the Mygotopia addon). You can also download the pdf. This is a small, high-quality brochure that explains everything you need to know and how to install the card: GU – User Guide (EN)
- Go to the download folder of your PC and double-click on the zip archive you just downloaded. Unzip the “grandutopia.scs” file in the ETS2 mod directory located in “My Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\mod”.
- You will then create your new save, to do this, launch the game and create a new profile.
- In the profile creation window, right click on "Mod manager".
- Double-click on Grand Utopia to place it in the list of active words.
- Click below to confirm changes.
- Complete your profile and in map module, select “Grand Utopia” instead of “Europe”.
Here is your new backup is created, you can start on the roads of this magnificent map. If you have any questions about the installation or the map, we are always available on our discord to help you.