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Dedicated ATS Convoy Hosting

American Truck Simulator (ATS) provides an expansive multiplayer experience through its integrated Convoy mode. While the underlying technology is shared with Euro Truck Simulator 2, the specific App IDs and configuration file paths are unique to the American truck engine. This guide ensures your server is correctly initialized for a smooth journey across the United States.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Time

15 Minutes

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Technical Specifications

Before beginning the installation, ensure you have these critical details at hand:
  • Steam App ID: 270880 (Required for generating your GSLT Token).
  • System Directory: /.local/share/American Truck Simulator/ (Specific to Linux-based environments).
  • Primary Configuration: server_config.sii.

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Optimizing Session Performance

Properly managing your server’s capacity and traffic settings is essential for maintaining synchronization among all convoy participants.
While Convoy mode is natively optimized for 8 players, you can extend this limit up to 64 or 128 within the server_config.sii. Be aware that high player counts place increased demand on the host’s bandwidth and the individual connections of every driver.

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Setup Workflow

1

Generate a GSLT Token

Access the Steam Game Server Account Manager and use App ID 270880 to generate your unique server token.
2

Initialize the Game Panel

Within the Game Panel, navigate to the Startup tab and input your newly generated GSLT token into the designated field.
3

Customize Server Identity

Open the server_config.sii file in the File Manager to define your server’s name, public description, and optional access password.
4

Deploy and Connect

Launch the server via the Console and search for your defined server name within the ATS in-game Convoy browser.

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Version & Content Synchronization

To avoid connection rejection, all players must be running the exact same version of ATS. also, ensure that any required DLCs or map expansions are consistently owned or disabled across the entire convoy group.

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Advanced Troubleshooting

Ensure your GSLT token is valid and that the server_config.sii has lobby_visible set to true. Also, verify that no conflicting mods are preventing the server from registering with Steam.
If trucks appear to jump or teleport, check the server’s CPU usage. Reducing the max_players count or disabling high-resolution mods can often stabilize the simulation for everyone.

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Need Extra Help?

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Last Updated: January 2026 | ATS: The open road is yours.