The Stable channel has been updated to 148.0.7778.96/.97 for Windows and Mac as part of our early stable release to a small percentage of users. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.

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Truckers, start your engines and get ready to roll through The Prairie State! From the towering skyline of Chicago to the highways that carry freight across the Midwest and beyond, we’re excited to announce that the..

Illinois DLC for American Truck Simulator 
will be released on May 14th 2026

We’re just as excited as you are! To keep the wheels turning, we’ve released the official Illinois DLC trailer on our YouTube channel. Put together by our talented video team, it offers a glimpse into the diverse landscapes, iconic landmarks, industries and cities waiting for you on the road. Be sure to check it out, and if you enjoy it, drop a like and let us know what you think!

As we approach the release, our teams are putting the final touches on Illinois to ensure everything is ready for the journey ahead. We can’t wait to see you hit the road for the very first time! From navigating the busy streets of Chicago, with its skyscrapers and intricate road network, to cruising through the state’s vast agricultural heartlands, Illinois offers a rich and varied trucking experience. 

Along the way, you’ll encounter detailed landmarks, unique infrastructure, and locations inspired by real-world industries, all carefully crafted by our teams to bring an authentic and immersive trucking experience to every mile of the journey. We think you'll love what they've been able to bring to this DLC!


With the release of Illinois, we’re also proud to mark a major milestone in American Truck Simulator, as the iconic Route 66 is now fully driveable across the map. From its western beginnings all the way to its eastern reaches, drivers can experience this legendary highway in its entirety, taking in the sights, history, and atmosphere that have made it a symbol of the open road.


Ready to roll through Illinois? Don’t forget to add the Illinois DLC to your Steam Wishlist to be notified as soon as it goes live. Your support truly means a lot to us and helps drive our future projects forward. We look forward to welcoming you to the roads of Illinois with you very soon. Until then, keep on truckin’!

5.44.0 (2026-04-29)

🚀 New feature

• deploy to cloud homepage widget (#25774)

🔥 Bug fix

• add responseType to getFetchClient for non-JSON responses (#25974)
• prevent browser defaults for Ctrl+I and other modifier shortcuts in Firefox (#26050)
• contain absolute descendants in OverflowingItem (#26133)
• content-manager: prevent duplicate React key in homepage recent-documents widget (#26084)
• content-manager: optimize document layout hooks (#26005)
• database: make 5.0.0-02-created-document-id migration idempotent (#26045)
• document-service: support delete selection params (#25097)
• document-service: preserve self-referential relations during publish and discard (#25890)
• document-service: discard-draft 500 on self-referential manyToMany relations (#26152)
• i18n: preserve non-localized media when creating a locale (#26031)
• openapi: documentation plugin generates OpenAPI with incorrect ID parameter (#26067)
• review-workflows: pass locale params to useDocument in StageSelect and AssigneeSelect (#26104)
• types: align Service.Generic index signature with Controller.Generic (#25475)

📚 Documentation Changes

• add AGENTS.md universal agent guide (#26018)

⚙️ Chore

• release v5.43.0 update develop (#26100)
• upgrade contributor docs dependencies (#26073)
• deps: bump multiple dependencies (#26103)
• deps: bump @xmldom/xmldom from 0.8.12 to 0.8.13 (#26098)
• deps: bump and dedupe pinned subdeps (#26139)
• examples: migration performance benchmark harness + mariadb/sqlite + anti-pattern schemas (#26036)
• scripts/release: fix experimental peer dependencies install (#26083)

💅 Enhancement

• add ESM syntax support for Vite .mts config file (#25238)
• i18n: improve Russian translations of tours section in admin package (#25221)
• translations: update czech translations (#25824)

❤️ Thank You

• Adrien L @Adzouz
• akash-dabhi-qed @akash-dabhi-qed
• Ayoub Hidri @ayhid
• Bassel Kanso @Bassel17
• Ben Irvin
• DMehaffy
• Filip Ónodi @fonodi
• Jamie Howard @jhoward1994
• Kellen Bolger
• Laurens Kling @laurenskling
• Leonid Vinogradov
• Nico André
• otociulis @otociulis
• Simon Norris @cache-your-dreams
• Ziyi @butcherZ

Formula 1® returns to the U.S. this weekend with the Miami Grand Prix, streaming exclusively on Apple TV with every session available live.

VIENNA, Austria – April 29, 2026 – Leading open-source server solutions provider Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH (henceforth "Proxmox") today announced the release of Proxmox Backup Server 4.2. This update is based on Debian 13.4 “Trixie”, bringing updated packages, improved hardware support, and enhanced security. Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 ships with Linux kernel 7.0 as the new stable default and includes ZFS 2.4 for reliable, enterprise-grade storage. The new release also delivers major improvements in backup data organization, sync security, sync performance, S3-backed storage, and the underlying software stack.

Highlights in Proxmox Backup Server 4.2

Support for moving groups and namespaces

Backup groups and namespaces can now be moved to different locations within the same datastore. This gives administrators more flexibility when reorganizing existing backups, while per-group locking helps ensure data consistency throughout the process.

Server-side en/decryption support for sync jobs

Push sync jobs can now be configured to encrypt snapshots on the fly before sending them to remote datastores. This is particularly useful when synchronizing backup data to less trusted remote Proxmox Backup Server instances. In addition, pull sync jobs can be configured to decrypt snapshots that were encrypted on remote datastores. To make key management easy, tape and sync encryption keys can now all be managed from the same centralized panel.

Concurrent group pull/push support for sync jobs

Sync jobs can now process multiple groups in parallel through the new worker-threads property. This significantly improves throughput on high-latency networks and helps overcome HTTP/2 connection limitations. Logging has also been improved, with contextual prefixes for log messages and better visibility for push sync jobs.

S3-compatible object stores as backup storage backend

S3-compatible object stores are now officially supported as a backup storage backend. S3-backed datastores can now also track request counts and traffic statistics for deeper operational insight and monitoring. This is especially useful for identifying unexpected traffic volume early. The request counters are visualized in the datastore summary.

Availability

Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 is immediately available for download. Users can obtain a complete installation image via ISO download, which contains the full feature set of the solution and can be installed quickly on bare-metal systems using an intuitive installation wizard.

Seamless distribution upgrades from older versions of Proxmox Backup Server are possible using the standard APT package management system. Furthermore, it is also possible to install Proxmox Backup Server on top of an existing Debian installation. As Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS), the entire solution is published under the GNU AGPLv3.

For enterprise users, Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH offers professional support through subscription plans. Pricing for these subscriptions starts at EUR 560 per server per year, including unlimited backup storage and unlimited backup clients. A subscription provides access to the stable Enterprise Repository with timely updates via the web interface, as well as certified technical support. It is recommended for production use.

Resources:

• ISO Image Download: https://www.proxmox.com/en/downloads/
• Forum Announcement: https://forum.proxmox.com/
• Roadmap: For published and upcoming features, see the Release Notes & Roadmap

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About Proxmox Backup Server
Proxmox Backup Server is an enterprise backup solution for backing up and restoring virtual machines, containers, and physical hosts. The open-source client-server software supports incremental backups, deduplication, Zstandard compression, and authenticated encryption. Designed for efficiency and ease of use, Proxmox Backup Server enables users to back up data in a space-efficient manner and restore virtual machines, archives, or single objects quickly. With its web-based user interface, the solution helps reduce administrative effort through simplified management. Proxmox Backup Server is licensed under the GNU AGPLv3. Enterprise support subscriptions are available from Proxmox.

About Proxmox Server Solutions
Proxmox provides powerful and user-friendly open-source server software. Enterprises of all sizes and industries use the Proxmox solutions to deploy efficient and simplified IT infrastructures, minimize total cost of ownership, and avoid vendor lock-in. Proxmox also offers commercial support, training services, and an extensive partner ecosystem to ensure business continuity for its customers. Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. To learn more visit https://www.proxmox.com. Further information is available on LinkedIn and on YouTube.

Contact: Michael Hiess, Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH, marketing@proxmox.com

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Release Highlights:
Although GeForce Game Ready Drivers and NVIDIA Studio Drivers can be installed on supported notebook GPUs, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM for recommended software updates for your notebook.

Game Ready for Conan Exiles Enhanced
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 4.5 technology including Conan Exiles Enhanced.

Gaming Technology

• Adds support for the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (12GB)

Fixed Gaming Bugs

• God of War: Ragnarok: Certain textures may intermittently flash white during gameplay. [5856704]
• Assassins Creed Shadows: Flickering on character model clothing [5987951]
• The Crew Motorfest: Grass and vegetation flickering [5950261]

Fixed General Bugs

• Blocky artifacts when playing back H.264 content with DXVA 2.0 [6058551]
• Blender 5.0.1 EEVEE: Non-shader nodes connected to the material output rendered as black (zero value) [5965763]

Learn more in our Game Ready Driver article here.

[p]\[ MAPS ][/p][p]Cache[/p]

• [p]Added Cache to Competitive, Casual, Deathmatch, and Retakes modes.[/p][/*]

[p]Dust II[/p]

• [p]Uncovered Mid Box (Xbox) to reveal a previously hidden jump spot. On purpose this time.[/p][/*]

[p]Office[/p]

• [p]Enabled collision on tarp on boxes used around CT spawn.[/p][/*]

[p]Stronghold[/p]

• [p]Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)[/p][/*]

[p]Poseidon[/p]

• [p]Updated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)[/p][/*]

[p][/p][p]\[ ANIMGRAPH 2 ][/p]

• [p]Minor adjustments to viewmodel animations.[/p][/*]
• [p]Talon and Karambit knives are now held correctly while defusing.[/p][/*]

[p][/p][p]\[ SOUND ][/p]

• [p]Minor mix changes and adjustments.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed issue where C4 equip sound was not getting interrupted by other equip sounds.[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed first-person death sound effect that played in the case of music kit death cue being inaudible.[/p][/*]

[p][/p][p]\[ MISC ][/p]

• [p]Shader fix for AO while using alpha test causing overly dark and chunky silhouettes, as seen on railings in Mirage.[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed a case where it was possible to hold no weapon by requesting a hand switch after throwing a grenade.[/p][/*]