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American Truck Simulator force feedback settings are in your own game, not on your server: open Options > Controls, pick your wheel, then open the controller feedback settings. There you turn Force Feedback on and set Overall Gain (overall strength), centering at high and low speed, and effects such as bumps and collisions. A convoy server has no force feedback setting, so every player tunes their own wheel.

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How to open the force feedback settings

1

Connect the wheel

Plug in your wheel and start its driver software before you start the game.
2

Open the controls

In the game, open Options > Controls and choose your wheel as the controller.
3

Open the feedback page

Open the controller feedback settings and make sure Force Feedback is ticked.
4

Adjust and test

Change one setting at a time, then drive a short way to feel the difference.

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What do the ATS force feedback settings do?

Setting names can change between game versions. If you don’t see one, look for the closest match on the same page.

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Tips for a good starting point

  • Set the wheel’s rotation in its driver software and match Steering Animation Range in the game, so the in-game wheel turns as far as yours.
  • Turn off the driver’s own centering spring if the game also applies centering, so the two don’t fight.
  • Start with Overall Gain around the middle and raise it until the road feels clear without the wheel clipping.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can I set force feedback on my ATS server?

No. Force feedback is calculated in each player’s game. Nothing in server_config.sii or on Startup changes it.

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My wheel has no force feedback in ATS. What should I check?

Tick Force Feedback, select the wheel as the controller, start the wheel software before the game and update the wheel’s driver.

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Do my force feedback settings carry over to Euro Truck Simulator 2?

No. Each game keeps its own controller settings, so set them up in both games.

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Checked against the official SCS dedicated server documentation (no force feedback settings on the server) and the ATS 1.54 controller options on 30 October 2026. Setting names may change with game updates.

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Last Updated: October 2026