Later versions introduced incredibly complex features (like rain, weather, and Vulkan API), which require modern hardware. For players with mid-range PCs built between 2018-2020, v0.5.5 runs flawlessly. It has the new UI overhaul without the performance tax of the latest weather systems.
While Italy and West Coast USA were staples, v0.55 shipped with a massive, dense East Coast map featuring tunnels, elevated highways, and realistic rural roads. Cracking groups love this version because the map is self-contained and requires no online validation to load.