Truck Driver (Switch): Software updates (latest: Ver. 1.34)

14 October 202114 October 2021 Lite_Agent Kokku, Soedesco, Truck Driver

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various Software updates for Truck Driver on Nintendo Switch (originally released on November 17th 2020 in Europe, North America, and Japan)!

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Truck Driver – Ver. 1.34

Release date: TBA (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

NEW: AI Trucks drive around the map both with and without trailers attached

FIXED: Rebalanced Truck speeds and acceleration based on community feedback

FIXED: Rebalanced AI speeds and acceleration based on community feedback

FIXED: Resolved an issue with night-time being perceived as too dark based on community feedback

FIXED: Resolved an issue with invisible walls in Mary’s lot

FIXED: Resolved an issue with the game freezes when abandoning a mission mid-chat

FIXED: Resolved an issue where buttons are missing in the mapping

FIXED: Resolved an issue where pedestrians are sliding over the pavement beside the road

FIXED: Rebalanced the cooldown timer of the parking Missions

FIXED: Resolved an issue with the SatNav during Parking Missions

FIXED: Rebalanced the rewards of Parking Missions

FIXED: Balanced the speed traps according to the most recent speed limitations

FIXED: Resolved an issue with a failed mission upon entering a drop off area

FIXED: Resolved an issue with the Satnav 1km distance indicator

FIXED: Resolved an issue where Miles per hour was used instead of Miles when indicating distance

FIXED: Resolved an issue with where LODs gave an issue after resting

FIXED: Resolved an issue with the map not being updated after placing a waypoint

FIXED: Resolved an issue with the trailer in the mission “The big one” that is not marked as an objective

FIXED: Resolved an issue with the drop off point of the first Charlie Dover mission

FIXED: Resolved an issue with the windshield wipers not removing rain

FIXED: Resolved an issue with a couple of traffic signs being flipped

FIXED: Resolved an issue with a shifted lens flare

FIXED: Updated several lines of localization

FIXED: Resolved an issue with speed limits that incorrectly displayed on SatNav

FIXED: Resolved an issue with the rumble that was on the highest setting by default

FIXED: Resolved multiple issues where the AI would suddenly freeze

FIXED: Resolved an issue with Parking Missions not triggering correctly

Additional notes: none.
Source: Soedesco / Soedesco

Truck Driver – Ver. 1.32

Release date: August 27th 2021 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

NEW: Purchasable horn sounds. New horn sounds can be purchased in the garage

NEW: From now on the game now logs the distance travelled with each individual truck. You can view this in the garage and in the in-game menu

NEW: Revisited and changed speed limits on all roads in the game to be more logical and realistic

NEW: Revised all engines in all trucks and adjusted steering

NEW: Improved visuals for AI vehicle lane switching

NEW: Improved suspension feel in in-cabin camera modes

NEW: Made visual upgrades to windscreens and sunscreens

NEW: Revisited the way required parking position of trailers is displayed for a clearer indication

NEW: Added a ‘completed missions’ list for all clients

NEW: Added the ‘garage’ & ‘truck damage and repair’ mechanics to the game’s tutorial

NEW: Added profile pictures to conversations with clients

NEW: Added Social media buttons to the main menu that link to the corresponding pages

NEW: Added a default button to the steering wheels to change the camera

Fixed: Reduced the steering wheel vibration on multiple wheels

Fixed: Improvements on force feedback on multiple steering wheels

Fixed: Repeatable missions fail after delivering cargo twice to the same drop-off point

Fixed: Adjusted engine power for all truck engines

Fixed: Quest and Venture truck acceleration and speed issues

Fixed: Issues with driving uphill

Fixed: Improvements to the garage interface

Fixed: Wrong speed limit displayed on satnav on some roads

Fixed: Third mission from David Sueng that repeatedly failed

Fixed: UK DLC Paint Jobs have been unlocked in the main menu

Fixed: Crash sounds have been implemented correctly

Fixed: All horn sounds have been normalised

Fixed: AI Tractor speed has been adjusted

Fixed: Performance issues have been addressed

FIXED: Removed a bug where the speed limit would drop to 30 km/h on junctions

FIXED: Resolved an issue where players would be fined for running red light while light is still orange

FIXED: Fixed an issue where AI Traffic would drive with constant braking lights lit

FIXED: Tweaked the turning radius for 6×4 & 8×4 trucks

FIXED: Removed floating pieces of road in several areas

FIXED: Resolved an issue where players’ satnav would display wrong starting location when entering and leaving a garage during a mission

FIXED: Removed incorrect signs near T-junctions

FIXED: Removed wrongly placed 75 km/h signs in specific areas

FIXED: Resolved an issue where certain languages in the menu weren’t displayed correctly

FIXED: Overhauled all city/town signs on highways

FIXED: Resolved an issue where AI traffic drove relatively close to each other and formed trains

FIXED: Resolved an issue where mission steps were skipped when dialogue was skipped

FIXED: Resolved an issue where the Quest Endurance LH8X6 could not reach 100% while parking

FIXED: Fixed an issue where steering wheel button icons displayed incorrectly in GUI

FIXED: Fixed an issue where rain would disappear in several camera modes

FIXED: Fixed an issue where the RPM gauge was constantly hitting the limiter and not shifting up in automatic transmission trucks

FIXED: Resolved an issue where steering wheels position would not reflect the in-game steering wheel

FIXED: Resolved an issue where there was no force feedback and vibration on Logitech steering wheels

Partially Fixed: Steering wheels visually do not reflect the input in-game

Additional notes: none.
Source: Soedesco / Soedesco / Soedesco

Truck Driver – Ver. 1.29

Release date: March 30th 2021 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

NEW: Option to fast travel to garages you own through in-game pause menu

NEW: Skills and passives level caps increased from 5 to 20

NEW: 15 new unlockable paint color option in the garage

NEW: The game now shows the unlock requirements for every locked customization option

NEW: Overhauled rain effect on truck windshields

NEW: Added ‘Restore Default’ functionality in the options screen

NEW: New sound effects implemented in different aspects of the game

Fixed: Turning radius issues for 6×4 and 8×4 trucks

Fixed: Save data, load results in returning to nearest resting place

Fixed: GUI issues when applying paint jobs

Fixed: Truck KW and HP stats adjusted

Fixed: Adjustments to random road blocks

Fixed: Reduced visual artifacts when driving in tunnels with the top view camera

Fixed: Removed low quality trees close to the road

Fixed: Removed instances of grass placed in the middle of the road

Fixed: Fixed visual glitches in the farm hidden place

Fixed: Gamma configuration now affects GUI

Fixed: Some floating interaction icons were missing (rest stops, jobs etc.)

Additional notes: none.
Source: Soedesco

Truck Driver – Ver. 1.27

Release date: February 18th 2021 (North America, Europe, Japan)
Patch notes:

NEW: Skills and passive level caps increased from 5 to 20

NEW: 15 new unlockable paint color options in garage

NEW: Button mapping. You can now remap your controls in the options menu for both controller and steering wheel controls

NEW: Random Road Blocks. Now the roads may have blockages caused by accidents or constructions

NEW: Rumble Strips. Present on highways and roads that allow a maximum of 120 km/h, feature to alert inattentive drivers of potential danger, by causing a tactile vibration and audible rumbling

NEW: Sound effects. New sound effects implemented in different aspects of the game, including a reverse beep

NEW: Added ‘Restore default’ functionality in the options screen

NEW: Gamma Configuration. Gamma slider present in the graphics options menu

NEW: Temperature Gauge. Updates the engine temperature on the truck dashboard

NEW: You can now reset the camera by holding down the camera button

Fixed: Drastically reduced crashing on boot up, during loading screens, when saving and loading savegames and when switching joy-con configuration

Fixed: Issue where truck cabin would shake when using cruise control

Fixed: Rain droplets on the windshield are static/flow horizontally while drops are facing vertically

Fixed: Issues with Portuguese and Traditional Chinese language localization where the game would remain in English

Fixed: Reduced visual artifacts when driving in the tunnel with the top view camera

Fixed: Removed low quality and floating trees close to the roads

Fixed: Removed instances of grass placed in the middle of roads

Fixed: Missing interaction icons in game world

Fixed: Motion controls are now disabled by default to (except on single joy-con mode)

Fixed: Incorrect button labels when playing with a single joy-con

Fixed: KW and Horsepower are now correctly displayed in the garage

Fixed: The tutorial trailer now disappears after delivery

Updated: SOEDESCO® Logo and game icon

Improved: Save Game Stability

Additional notes: none.
Source: Soedesco

How to download updates for Truck Driver for the Nintendo Switch?

To download the updates for Truck Driver, you have three options:

let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off

If not…

try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;

select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.

To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.