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To run DLC or mods on a Euro Truck Simulator 2 dedicated server, export them from your own game: turn on the console, load your profile with the DLC and mods you want, press ~ and run export_server_packages. The game writes server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat to your ETS2 documents folder. Upload both to .local/share/Euro Truck Simulator 2 on your server and restart.

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Before you start

  • Install and activate the mods you want in the game’s Mod Manager, on the profile you will export from.
  • Your server’s default packages contain the base map only: no DLC (dlc_essential_list: 0) and no mods (mod_list: 0).
  • The server doesn’t need the DLC or mod files. SCS says everything is handled by these two files, and they are not linked to your account.

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Step 1: Turn on the console in your game

1

Close the game

Close Euro Truck Simulator 2.
2

Open config.cfg

Open config.cfg in your ETS2 documents folder:
3

Enable the console

Change these two lines to "1" and save:

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Step 2: Export the packages

1

Load your profile

Start the game and load the profile that has your DLC and mods active. Drive into the world: the map must be loaded when you run the command.
2

Run the command

Press ~ to open the console, type the command and press Enter:
3

Find the files

server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat appear in the same documents folder as config.cfg.

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Step 3: Upload them to your server

1

Stop the server

Stop the server. Make a backup if you want to keep the old files.
2

Upload both files

In Files, open .local > share > Euro Truck Simulator 2 and upload server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat, replacing the existing ones. Upload both: they belong together. See File Manager or use SFTP.
3

Start and check

Start the server. If you exported mods, the console shows [MP] Modded session: with a value other than No.

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What players need afterwards

  • Mods: every player needs the same mods. The Convoy browser lists what the server requires; Steam Workshop mods can be subscribed from there. See mods on the server.
  • DLC: see DLC on the server.
  • Changes later: if you add or remove DLC or mods, export again and upload both files again.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why doesn’t export_server_packages work?

Check that g_console is "1" in config.cfg (edit it with the game closed) and that you are driving in the world, not in a menu. SCS says the map must be loaded when you run the command.

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Do I upload my mod files to the server?

No. Only server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat. The mod folder on the server isn’t needed for Convoy mods.

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Can I go back to no DLC and no mods?

Yes. Restore a backup taken before the upload, or export again from a profile with no mods active.

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I uploaded only the .sii file. Is that a problem?

Yes. Upload both files from the same export. They describe the same map and package set.

ETS2 server guide

Every ETS2 page in one place.

Mods on the server

Required and optional mods.

DLC on the server

Players without the DLC.

ProMods

Run ProMods in Convoy.

Console commands

Turn on the developer console.
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. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026