This Euro Truck Simulator 2 mod is so realistic it's tricked people into thinking they're watching real-life footage of Japan's roads: "It took me more than 10 seconds to realize"

Euro Truck Simulator 2 Project Japan mod screenshot showing a suburban Japanese street with a house, garage, and truck parked outside.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 continues to stand strong as one of the best simulator games around, and dedicated fans are making it even better with mods - like this Japan-themed one that's so realistic, its footage has briefly convinced some players that it's real life.

Project Japan is the name of an ambitious Euro Truck Simulator 2 mod hoping to recreate Japanese roads and scenery in-game. The mod started back in 2017 when the project's solo founder meticulously made the Hokuriku region of Japan for the simulator. As more people joined the team behind Project Japan, the map grew in size and detail - to its 1.0 release in 2020 and beyond. The map itself was made on a 1:10 scale to allow for more complexity.