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An American Truck Simulator (ATS) server is the official SCS convoy dedicated server: a Convoy session for up to 8 players that runs all the time, without anyone hosting it from their game. On FREAKHOSTING you name it on Startup, set rules in server_config.sii, and give it your DLC and mods by uploading server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat exported from your game. Friends join from Convoy in their game.

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What is the difference between hosting a convoy and a dedicated server?

The player limit is the same. A dedicated server is useful when your group plays at different times or the host’s connection is slow.

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What the server needs

1

A session name

Set Lobby name on Startup. See getting started.
2

Server packages

The server starts with default packages for the base map. To use your DLC map areas or mods, export server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat from your game with export_server_packages and upload them. See export server packages.
3

Your rules

Edit server_config.sii for the password, player count, traffic, damage, speed limiter and moderators. See server_config.sii explained.
4

A Steam logon token (recommended)

Without a token, the server gets a new ID on every start. With one, its ID stays the same. See Steam logon token.

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How do friends join an ATS convoy server?

  1. Everyone updates American Truck Simulator to the same version as the server. Auto update on Startup keeps the server current.
  2. Each player activates the same mods as the server in their profile.
  3. Players open Convoy in the game, find your Lobby name in the session list and join. They enter the password if you set one.
  4. If the session isn’t listed, they search for it directly with the search ID the server shows when it starts. See not showing in the list.

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Moving an existing server to FREAKHOSTING

All the server’s settings are in three files: server_config.sii, server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat. Stop your FREAKHOSTING server, open Files > .local > share > American Truck Simulator, upload your files over the defaults and start it again. Set the session name with Lobby name and the token with Steam Auth token, because the panel writes those (and the ports) into server_config.sii on every start.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can more than 8 players join an ATS convoy server?

No. SCS limits a session to 8 players, on a dedicated server as well as a hosted convoy.

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Does everyone need the same DLC and mods?

Everyone needs the same mods active, unless a mod is marked optional and the server allows optional mods. See optional mods.

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Is this the same as TruckersMP?

No. TruckersMP is a separate community multiplayer mod with its own servers. Your FREAKHOSTING server runs the official SCS Convoy dedicated server.

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Does my progress save on the server?

Each player drives with their own profile, so money, trucks and experience belong to that player. The server keeps the session settings, not player profiles.

ATS server guide

Every ATS page in one place.

Getting started

First start, step by step.

Export server packages

DLC and mods for the server.

Moderators and commands

Who can change time and weather.

Not showing in the list

Find your session.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (American Truck Simulator dedicated server 1.61s) and checked against the official SCS dedicated server documentation. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026