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# How to Add Custom Radio Streams in ETS2

> Add internet radio stations and custom audio streams to your Euro Truck Simulator 2 setup by editing local configuration files for convoy immersion.

## Tuning In to Your Favorite Streams

One of the most immersive features of Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) is the integrated in-game radio system. While the simulator provides a curated list of default stations, you can enhance your experience by adding custom URL streams. This allows you to listen to your preferred real-world music, talk shows, or news broadcasts while hauling cargo across the continent.

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    Beginner
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## Technical Implementation

Custom radio streams are managed locally on your computer. Because this is a client-side feature, the server cannot force a specific station on all participants; however, you can synchronize your convoy by sharing your configuration files.

### 1. Locating the Stream Registry

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Local Files">
    On your Windows PC, navigate to your primary documents directory: `Documents/Euro Truck Simulator 2/`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Identify live_streams.sii">
    Locate the file named `live_streams.sii`. This is the database the game engine uses to populate the radio interface.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open for Editing">
    Right-click the file and open it with a text editor such as Notepad++ or VS Code.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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### 2. Formatting the Stream Data

To add a new station, you must insert a new entry into the `stream_data` list. The engine requires a specific pipe-separated syntax to parse the data correctly.

**Syntax Template:**

```sii theme={null}
stream_data[X]: "STREAM_URL|STATION_NAME|GENRE|LANGUAGE|BITRATE"
```

**Example Entry:**
`stream_data[100]: "http://stream.example.com/radio.mp3|FREAKHOSTING FM|Gaming|English|128"`

<Warning>
  ### Syntax Integrity

  Ensure that each entry has a unique index number (the number inside the square brackets `[]`). If two entries share the same index, only the first one will be recognized by the game engine.
</Warning>

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## Community Synchronization

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Convoy Listening Sessions">
    For communities that wish to listen to the same music during a large convoy, we recommend sharing your finalized `live_streams.sii` file via Discord or a community drive. Once your members replace their local file with your version, everyone will have access to the exact same station list.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Supported Stream Formats">
    The ETS2 engine primarily supports `.mp3` and `.aac` streams. If you encounter a station that refuses to play, verify that the URL leads directly to an audio stream rather than a web-based player page.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **ETS2:** Radio synchronized.
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