g_traffic variable. 0 turns AI traffic off, 1.0 is the default and 10.0 is the maximum. Type g_traffic 2 in the developer console, or set uset g_traffic "2" in config.cfg to keep it. This is a setting in your own game. On a Convoy server, traffic in server_config.sii turns AI traffic on or off for the session.
How to change AI traffic density in your game
With the console (instant)
1
Turn on the console
With the game closed, set
uset g_developer "1" and uset g_console "1" in config.cfg. See console commands.2
Type the command
In game, press Type
~ and type:g_traffic on its own to see the current and default value.With config.cfg (every time the game starts)
1
Close the game
Close Euro Truck Simulator 2.
2
Edit the line
Open
config.cfg in Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\ and change the g_traffic line:3
Save and start
Save the file and start the game. You don’t need the console for this method.
Which g_traffic value should I use?
Higher values mean more AI vehicles to draw, which can lower your frame rate. Raise it in small steps.
How to set traffic on your Convoy server
In Convoy, AI traffic is synchronised for all players. Your server decides whether there is traffic at all:1
Stop the server
2
Edit server_config.sii
In Files, open
.local/share/Euro Truck Simulator 2/server_config.sii and set traffic: true or traffic: false.3
Start the server
Start it again. The setting applies to the whole session.
max_vehicles_total (default 100), max_ai_vehicles_player (default 50) and max_ai_vehicles_player_spawn (default 50). SCS doesn’t document these in detail, so leave them at their defaults unless you are testing. See server_config.sii explained.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ETS2 traffic density command?
g_traffic, followed by a value from 0 to 10, for example g_traffic 2. The developer console must be on.
How do I turn off traffic in ETS2?
Typeg_traffic 0 in the console, or set uset g_traffic "0" in config.cfg. On your Convoy server, set traffic: false.
What does g_lod_factor_traffic do?
It multiplies the detail distance of traffic vehicles (default 1.0). It changes how far away cars are drawn in detail, not how many there are.Can I remove traffic for a moment?
g_set_time <hours> <minutes> 1 sets the time and removes traffic, for example g_set_time 8 0 1.
Related guides
ETS2 server guide
Every ETS2 page in one place.
Console commands
Enable the console.
Teleport
goto and Ctrl+F9.server_config.sii explained
traffic and vehicle limits.Hardcore convoy settings
Rules for a stricter session.
Checked against the official SCS configuration variables, console commands list and dedicated server documentation on 30 October 2026; server steps tested on our Game Panel (Euro Truck Simulator 2 dedicated server 1.61s). Values may change if the game changes.
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Last Updated: October 2026