136 Patch 2021 ((hot)): Ets2 135 To

The rain on the windshield of the Volvo FH16 was not just a texture update; to Thomas, it was a timeline.

DirectX 9 Removal

: SCS Software officially dropped support for DirectX 9, meaning the game no longer runs on systems that do not support DX11. ets2 135 to 136 patch 2021

• DirectX 11 Only: The game dropped DirectX 9 and OpenGL support, fully migrating to DX11 for better performance, improved shadows, and higher FPS on modern hardware.
• Texture Streaming: Reduced memory usage and stuttering, especially in high-density areas.
• Sound Improvements: New interior sound attenuation (better insulation from outside noise when windows are closed).

• Any mod using DX9 shaders – 1.36 removed DX9 entirely. Visual mods from pre-2019 fail.
• Map mods built on prefab 15 – Must be updated to prefab 16 in the editor.
• Sound mods with FMOD bank mismatches – 1.36 tightened FMOD integration.
• Old UI texture mods – The modal navigation window change broke many dashboard mods.

ETS2 1.35 to 1.36 patch

If you applied the (whether in 2019 or revisiting it in 2021), here is exactly what changed under the hood and on the road. The rain on the windshield of the Volvo

• Need for Road to the Black Sea DLC
• Dependency on DX9-only mods
• Performance on older systems

6. Conclusion