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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# ATS Server Not Showing in the Convoy List? How to Find It

> ATS server not showing in the Convoy session list? Check it is running, match game versions and mods, then join by search ID. A Steam token keeps the ID fixed.

If your American Truck Simulator server isn't in the Convoy session list, check the console says `[MP] Session running.` Then make sure players have the same game version and mods as the server, and clear the session browser filters. You can always join with direct search, using the search ID the server shows when it starts. Add a Steam logon token so that ID stays the same after restarts.

| Difficulty | Time | Works on |
| - | - | - |
| Beginner | 5 to 10 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING ATS server |

## Step-by-step checks

**1. Is the server running?**

Open the [console](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-server-console.md). Wait for `[MP] Session running.` and `[MP] State: running`. The first start after an update takes longer because the server downloads it.

**2. Do the game versions match?**

The console shows the server version, for example `[MP] Game version: 1.61s`. Players must run the same version. Keep **Auto update** on in **Startup** and update the game on Steam.

**3. Do the mods match?**

Check `[MP] Modded session:` in the console. If the server runs mods, players need the same mods active. See [install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/installing-truck-mods.md).

**4. Are the browser filters hiding it?**

Clear the session browser filters in the game, including the filter for servers with optional mods if you use [optional mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/setting-up-optional-mods.md).

**5. Search by name**

Search for your **Lobby name** exactly as it is on **Startup**. The console prints it as `[MP] Session name:`.

**6. Join by search ID**

Use the game's direct search with the search ID the server prints when it starts. SCS documents this as the way to find a server that isn't in the list.

## Why does my search ID change after every restart?

Without a Steam logon token the server logs in anonymously (`[MP] LogOn Anonymous` in the console) and gets a new, non-persistent ID on each start. Create a token for app 270880 and paste it into **Steam Auth token** on **Startup**. See [Steam logon token](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-set-a-steam-logon-token-for-your-ats-server.md).

## Players can see the server but can't join

| Cause | Fix |
| - | - |
| Wrong password | Check the `password` line in `server_config.sii`. See [set a password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/how-to-set-a-password-on-your-ats-server.md). |
| Session full | The limit is 8 players. Check `max_players`. |
| Missing mods or map mod | Players activate the same mods; map mods can't be optional. |
| Different game version | Update the game, or restart the server to update it. |

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need to open ports for my FREAKHOSTING server?

No. Ports 27015 and 27016 are already open for your server. The virtual ports 100 and 101 in `server_config.sii` don't need forwarding.

### Does show\_server hide my server?

No. SCS says `show_server` and `friends_only` are not used by the dedicated server.

### Can I change the ports?

The **Query port** is read only. For a different or extra port, [open a ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php).

## Related guides

> **[ATS server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/american-truck-simulator-server-hosting-guide.md)**
>
> Every ATS page in one place.

> **[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 search ID.

> **[Won't start or settings reset](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/american-truck-simulator/ats-server-wont-start-or-config-resets.md)**
>
> When the session never starts.

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

> **[Network](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-manage-network-and-subdomains.md)**
>
> Your server's address and ports.

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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) and checked against the official [SCS dedicated server documentation](https://modding.scssoft.com/wiki/Documentation/Tools/Dedicated_Server). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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**Last Updated:** October 2026


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