uset g_console "1" in config.cfg), load your profile, press ~ and type export_server_packages. The game writes server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat to Documents\American Truck Simulator. Upload both files to Files > .local > share > American Truck Simulator on your FREAKHOSTING server and restart it.
Before you start
- You need American Truck Simulator on your PC with the DLC and mods you want on the server.
- Update the game to the same version as the server. The console shows the server version, for example
[MP] Game version: 1.61s.
Step 1: Turn on the console in your game
1
Close the game
The game rewrites
config.cfg while it runs.2
Open config.cfg
Open
Documents\American Truck Simulator\config.cfg in a text editor such as Notepad.3
Change g_console
Find
uset g_console "0" and change it to uset g_console "1". Save the file.Step 2: Export the packages
1
Set up your mods
Start the game, select your profile and activate the mods the server should run in Mod Manager.
2
Load the profile
Load the profile so you are in the world. The export needs a loaded map.
3
Run the command
Press
~ to open the console and type:4
Find the files
server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat are now in Documents\American Truck Simulator.Step 3: Upload them to your server
1
Stop the server
2
Open the config folder
Open Files and go to
.local > share > American Truck Simulator.3
Upload both files
Click Upload and upload
server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat, replacing the existing files. Always upload both together.4
Start and check
Start the server. In the console, check the
[MP] DLC - lines, [MP] Map name: and [MP] Modded session:.
Upload server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat to this folder
What is in the server packages?
The server doesn’t need DLC or mod files of its own. Everything it needs comes from these two files, and they aren’t tied to your Steam account. A new FREAKHOSTING server has default packages with the base map (
/map/usa.mbd) and no mods.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the console say export_server_packages is unknown?
The console isn’t on, or you typed it in the main menu. Checkuset g_console "1" in config.cfg, load a profile first, then run the command.
Do I need to export again after a game update?
Export again after a game update or whenever you change DLC or mods, so the server matches what players have.Do my players need the DLC in the packages?
Players need the mods the server runs. For DLC, keep the server’s packages to what your group owns so everyone can drive the same map.Can I use packages exported by a friend?
Yes. The files aren’t linked to an account. The friend must export with the same mods and game version you want on the server.Related guides
ATS server guide
Every ATS page in one place.
Install mods
Mods in your game and on the server.
Developer console
Turn on the console and its commands.
Won't start or settings reset
Missing or broken packages.
File Manager
Upload files to your server.
Checked against the official SCS dedicated server documentation on 30 October 2026; panel steps tested on our Game Panel (American Truck Simulator dedicated server 1.61s). Details may change with game updates.
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Last Updated: October 2026