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To make a Euro Truck Simulator 2 Convoy server more hardcore, edit server_config.sii: set force_speed_limiter: true, keep player_damage: true, set hide_colliding, service_no_collision and in_menu_ghosting so collisions always count, and set name_tags: false. The server has no setting to turn off the GPS or route advisor; those are options in each player’s own game.

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Server settings for a stricter session

For a relaxed session, do the opposite: player_damage: false, service_no_collision: true and in_menu_ghosting: true.

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How to change the settings

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Stop the server

Stop the server.
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Edit server_config.sii

In Files, open .local > share > Euro Truck Simulator 2 > server_config.sii and change the values. Use true or false without quotes:
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Start the server

Start it again. Tell players in the welcome_message what the rules are.

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Can I turn off GPS for everyone?

No. server_config.sii has no GPS or route advisor key. Each player sets those in their own game options. If your group wants a no-GPS convoy, agree on it as a rule and add it to your welcome_message.

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Speed limiter and World of Trucks jobs

SCS’s Convoy FAQ says World of Trucks contracts always enforce the speed limiter, whatever the session setting. See World of Trucks in Convoy.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I force the speed limiter on my ETS2 server?

Set force_speed_limiter: true in server_config.sii and restart.

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How do I turn off collisions between players?

SCS has no single “no collisions” key. player_damage: false stops players damaging each other, and service_no_collision: true and in_menu_ghosting: true turn collisions off in service areas and for paused players.

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Can the server change players’ own gameplay options?

No. Gameplay options in each player’s game stay theirs. The server only controls the keys in server_config.sii, plus the speed limiter when force_speed_limiter is on.

ETS2 server guide

Every ETS2 page in one place.

server_config.sii explained

Every setting and default.

AI traffic density

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Moderators and commands

Time and rain commands.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 30 October 2026 (Euro Truck Simulator 2 dedicated server 1.61s), and checked against SCS Software’s dedicated server documentation and Convoy FAQ. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026