> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# American Truck Simulator Server Guide: Setup, Mods and Fixes

> American Truck Simulator dedicated server guide for FREAKHOSTING: convoy setup, server_config.sii, mods, moderators, triple monitors, economy reset and fixes.

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](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/getting-started-with-your-american-truck-simulator-server.md).

| Fact | Value |
| - | - |
| Players | Up to 8 per session (SCS limit) |
| Ports | 27015 (connection) and 27016 (query) by default |
| Startup variables | **Auto update**, **Query port** (read only), **Steam Auth token**, **Lobby name** |
| Config folder | `.local/share/American Truck Simulator` in **Files** |
| Main config file | `server_config.sii` |
| DLC and mods | `server_packages.sii` and `server_packages.dat`, exported from your own game |

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.

## Most asked

1. [Triple monitor setup](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/triple-monitor-configuration.md): `r_multimon_mode` and `multimon_config.sii` in your own game.
2. [Reset the economy](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/resetting-economy-and-jobs.md): `uset g_force_economy_reset 1` in your game's console.
3. [Set up a convoy server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/american-truck-simulator-setting-up-an-ats-convoy-server.md): how the dedicated server works and how friends join.
4. [Install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/installing-truck-mods.md): in your game, then on the server with exported packages.
5. [Change the time of day](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/rapid-time-cycle-day-night.md): `g_set_time` in single player, `/set_time` on the server.
6. [Moderators and commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/admin-commands-for-ats.md): `moderator_list` and chat commands.

## Start here

> **[Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/getting-started-with-your-american-truck-simulator-server.md)**
>
> Name, token, password, first start and joining.

> **[Convoy server explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/american-truck-simulator-setting-up-an-ats-convoy-server.md)**
>
> What the dedicated server does and how friends join.

> **[Log in to the Game Panel](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-login-and-access-the-game-panel.md)**
>
> Open your server.

## Game Panel guides

> **[server\_config.sii explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/ats-server-config-sii-explained.md)**
>
> Every setting, its default and its limit.

> **[Change max players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-change-max-players-on-your-ats-server.md)**
>
> `max_players`, up to 8.

> **[Set a password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-set-a-password-on-your-ats-server.md)**
>
> Make your session private.

> **[Steam logon token](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-set-a-steam-logon-token-for-your-ats-server.md)**
>
> Keep the same server ID after restarts.

> **[Install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/installing-truck-mods.md)**
>
> In your game and on the server.

> **[Export server packages](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-export-server-packages-for-ats.md)**
>
> DLC and mods with `export_server_packages`.

> **[Optional mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/setting-up-optional-mods.md)**
>
> Let players join without every mod.

> **[Coast to Coast map](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/installing-coast-to-coast-map.md)**
>
> Run a map mod on your convoy server.

> **[Winter weather mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/installing-winter-mods-frosty.md)**
>
> Frosty and other weather mods.

## Commands and settings

> **[Moderators and commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/admin-commands-for-ats.md)**
>
> `moderator_list`, `/set_time`, `/set_rain_factor`.

> **[Time of day](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/rapid-time-cycle-day-night.md)**
>
> Skip to day or night.

> **[Reset the economy](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/resetting-economy-and-jobs.md)**
>
> Fresh jobs with `g_force_economy_reset`.

> **[Speed limiter and police](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/configuring-speed-limiters-and-police.md)**
>
> `force_speed_limiter` and traffic fines.

> **[Developer console](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/ats-developer-console-commands.md)**
>
> Turn on the console and use its commands.

## Guides and tips

> **[Triple monitor setup](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/triple-monitor-configuration.md)**
>
> Three screens in your own game.

> **[Force feedback settings](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/force-feedback-settings-on-server.md)**
>
> Wheel settings live in your game.

## Troubleshooting

> **[Not showing in the list](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/ats-server-not-showing-in-convoy-list.md)**
>
> Find your session or join by search ID.

> **[Won't start or settings reset](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/ats-server-wont-start-or-config-resets.md)**
>
> Missing packages and keys the panel rewrites.

## Frequently asked questions

### 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](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-change-max-players-on-your-ats-server.md).

### 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](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-export-server-packages-for-ats.md).

### 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.

### 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](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-set-a-password-on-your-ats-server.md).

## Related guides

> **[Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md)**
>
> Lobby name, token and Auto update.

> **[File Manager](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md)**
>
> Edit `server_config.sii` and upload packages.

> **[Start, stop and restart](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md)**
>
> Control your server's power.

> **[Backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md)**
>
> Save a copy before big changes.

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> [!NOTE]
>
> **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


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