Most modern mods (2023-2025) are built for game versions 1.45 through 1.53. Version 128.1 likely refers to an older, legacy build (approximately from 2017-2018). If you try to install a mod designed for 1.49 on a 1.28 repack, the game will crash instantly.
work on 1.28. They will likely cause the game to close immediately. Order Matters: Most modern mods (2023-2025) are built for game versions 1
For older versions like 1.28, you must use websites that archive older mod releases. Most modern mods (2023-2025) are built for game versions 1
Join the "ETS2 Modding Legacy" Discord server (search on Disboard). Many veterans still keep mirrors of 1.28.1 mods that have vanished from public sites. Most modern mods (2023-2025) are built for game versions 1