World of Trucks events are returning in their usual format while the broader service rework continues. An official Steam announcement published on September 12, 2026, confirms that Cruising South Dakota will lead the comeback, although no launch date has been given. Full details will be shared before each event. official Steam announcement
South Dakota opens the return
The announcement says World of Trucks events were temporarily interrupted earlier this year. Their return restores the event sequence, but it does not yet provide a playable schedule: Cruising South Dakota is named as the first event, with Cruising Iceland set to follow.
The seasonal events for Halloween and Christmas are also planned for later this year. The announcement does not specify when any of these events will begin or how long they will remain active, so the order is confirmed while the timing remains open.
The wider overhaul is still in progress
The return of the events does not mark the end of the World of Trucks rework. The teams are continuing to work on the systems and infrastructure that support them, meaning the familiar format is coming back before the larger changes are complete.
The planned improvements would bring several event-related functions directly into Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. Players are expected to be able to view and collect rewards, earn and consult achievements, and track event progress and community milestones from within those games.
That could make the relationship between an event and its rewards easier to follow, but the feature set is still a plan rather than a dated release. The announcement gives no availability date for these integrations.
There is still no event date
September 12, 2026, is the publication date of the announcement, not the start date for Cruising South Dakota. No date or time is provided for South Dakota, Iceland, Halloween, or Christmas.
The immediate takeaway is therefore limited but clear: World of Trucks is resuming its usual events, South Dakota comes first, and Iceland follows. Players will need to wait for the dedicated communication before planning around a participation window; the rewards, achievements, and progression features promised for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator also remain undated.
World of Trucks is moving out of its pause with a confirmed sequence but not yet a calendar. The events return first, while the service overhaul continues behind them.
