More Than Just “Playing ETS2”: Trucky Can Show Your Job, Location and More on Discord!

Anyone finding Virtual Trucker Rich Presence, or VTRPC, on GitHub today should first look at its status. The repository was archived on June 21, 2023 and is now read-only. Its own README goes even further, explicitly describing the old NodeJS version as deprecated and directing users to Trucky instead.

The original idea was genuinely useful. Rather than simply showing “Playing Euro Truck Simulator 2,” Discord Rich Presence could display additional information from the current drive. Trucky's documentation lists details such as speed, server, cargo and location. ETS2, ATS and TruckersMP were part of the original VTRPC setup.

In 2026, however, we would not recommend installing the archived VTRPC project itself. Trucky is now the more sensible route.

The current Trucky website still lists Discord Rich Presence as a feature of its companion client, allowing an in-game status to be shown to friends on Discord. Trucky also provides real-time truck and delivery information alongside its other ETS2 and ATS companion features.

The Discord integration can be enabled inside Trucky's settings. TruckersMP users need to be careful because its own Discord integration may override Trucky's Rich Presence. Trucky's documentation recommends disabling the TruckersMP Rich Presence when that happens.

Customization goes further as well. Trucky currently advertises Custom Discord Rich Presence with custom content, assets and messages as a premium feature. Its documentation also explains how custom Discord applications and images can be configured.

That means the original idea has changed significantly. What used to be a small dedicated Discord utility is now one feature inside a much broader companion application.

Official Links

Virtual Trucker Rich Presence – archived project:
https://github.com/VirtualTruckerRPC/Virtual-Trucker-Rich-Presence

Trucky:
https://truckyapp.com/

Trucky Client:
https://truckyapp.com/client/

That is convenient if you already use Trucky for overlays, job information or TruckersMP features. If all you want is a tiny Discord extension, the modern solution does come with a lot more functionality around it. Trucky does at least state that its visual overlays can be disabled.

Our conclusion is therefore simple: VTRPC itself is no longer something we would recommend in 2026, but its core idea is very much alive. Anyone wanting a more detailed ETS2 or ATS Discord status can now find that functionality directly inside Trucky – exactly where the archived VTRPC project itself sends users.