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This American Truck Simulator (ATS) server guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for ATS. Your server runs the official SCS convoy dedicated server for up to 8 players. In the Game Panel you set Lobby name, Steam Auth token and Auto update on Startup; everything else (password, player count, moderators, rules) lives in server_config.sii, which you edit in Files. New here? Start with getting started. Some topics happen in your own game, not on the server. Each page says which: triple monitors, force feedback and the economy reset are all set on your PC.

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Most asked

  1. Triple monitor setup: r_multimon_mode and multimon_config.sii in your own game.
  2. Reset the economy: uset g_force_economy_reset 1 in your game’s console.
  3. Set up a convoy server: how the dedicated server works and how friends join.
  4. Install mods: in your game, then on the server with exported packages.
  5. Change the time of day: g_set_time in single player, /set_time on the server.
  6. Moderators and commands: moderator_list and chat commands.

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Start here

Getting started

Name, token, password, first start and joining.

Convoy server explained

What the dedicated server does and how friends join.

Log in to the Game Panel

Open your server.

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Game Panel guides

server_config.sii explained

Every setting, its default and its limit.

Change max players

max_players, up to 8.

Set a password

Make your session private.

Steam logon token

Keep the same server ID after restarts.

Install mods

In your game and on the server.

Export server packages

DLC and mods with export_server_packages.

Optional mods

Let players join without every mod.

Coast to Coast map

Run a map mod on your convoy server.

Winter weather mods

Frosty and other weather mods.

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Commands and settings

Moderators and commands

moderator_list, /set_time, /set_rain_factor.

Time of day

Skip to day or night.

Reset the economy

Fresh jobs with g_force_economy_reset.

Speed limiter and police

force_speed_limiter and traffic fines.

Developer console

Turn on the console and use its commands.

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Guides and tips

Triple monitor setup

Three screens in your own game.

Force feedback settings

Wheel settings live in your game.

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Troubleshooting

Not showing in the list

Find your session or join by search ID.

Won't start or settings reset

Missing packages and keys the panel rewrites.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many players can join an American Truck Simulator server?

Up to 8. SCS limits max_players in server_config.sii to 8, so a convoy session can’t go higher. See change max players.

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Does my ATS server need the DLC I own?

The server reads DLC and mods from server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat, which you export from your own game. It doesn’t need any DLC files of its own. See export server packages.

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Can I use Steam Workshop mods on my ATS server?

The dedicated server can’t download from the Steam Workshop. Subscribe in your game, export your server packages and upload them. Each player still needs the mods in their own game.

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Where do I change the server password?

In server_config.sii, in the password line. There is no password field on Startup. See set a password.

Startup variables

Lobby name, token and Auto update.

File Manager

Edit server_config.sii and upload packages.

Start, stop and restart

Control your server’s power.

Backups

Save a copy before big changes.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (American Truck Simulator dedicated server 1.61s). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026