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# How to Set a Steam Logon Token for Your ETS2 Server

> How to set a Steam logon token on your ETS2 server: create one for App ID 227300, paste it into Steam Auth token on Startup and keep the same search ID.

A Steam logon token gives your Euro Truck Simulator 2 server a persistent server ID, so players can find it by the same search ID every time. Create the token on Steam's [Game Server Account Management](https://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers) page with the game's App ID, **227300**, then paste it into **Steam Auth token** on **Startup** and restart. Without a token the server logs on anonymously.

| Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel page |
| - | - | - | - |
| Beginner | 5 minutes | Every FREAKHOSTING ETS2 server | **Startup** |

## Before you start

* You need a Steam account that owns Euro Truck Simulator 2. Steam requires game ownership to create the token.
* Use the **game's** App ID, 227300. SCS says the token must not use the dedicated server's App ID (1948160).

## Why use a logon token?

| | Without a token | With a token |
| - | - | - |
| Console line | `[MP] LogOn Anonymous` | No anonymous logon |
| Server ID | New, non-persistent ID each start | Same ID every start |
| Finding the session | By name, or by the current search ID | By name, or by the same search ID |

## How to create and add the token

**1. Open Steam's game server page**

Sign in at [steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers](https://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers) with the Steam account that owns ETS2.

**2. Create the token**

Enter App ID `227300` and a memo you will recognise, such as "ETS2 convoy server", and create the token. Copy the token it shows.

**3. Paste it on Startup**

In the Game Panel, open **Startup** and paste the token into **Steam Auth token** (up to 32 characters). Click out of the field to save it.

**4. Restart and check**

[Restart](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md) the server. The [console](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-server-console.md) should no longer show `[MP] LogOn Anonymous`.

![ETS2 Startup page with the Steam Auth token variable under Variables](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/PUDZTTTrBjlnr5Ut/images/games/euro-truck-simulator-2/ets2-startup.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=PUDZTTTrBjlnr5Ut\&q=85\&s=fd86495fa1a1e8689983769d585dfaa8)

The Steam Auth token field on Startup

> [!WARNING]
>
> Treat the token like a password. Don't share it or post screenshots of it. Each token can be used by one server at a time.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Euro Truck Simulator 2 App ID?

The game is 227300. The Euro Truck Simulator 2 Dedicated Server tool is 1948160. Use 227300 for the token.

### Can I put the token in server\_config.sii instead?

Use **Startup**. The panel writes **Steam Auth token** into `server_logon_token` at every start, so a value typed into the file is replaced.

### My server still says LogOn Anonymous. Why?

Check that you saved the field (click out of it), that the token has no spaces, and that you restarted. If Steam has deleted or reset the token, create a new one.

### Do I need a token to play?

No. The server works without one. Players can still find it by its name in the Convoy browser.

## Related guides

> **[ETS2 server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/euro-truck-simulator-2/euro-truck-simulator-2-server-hosting-guide.md)**
>
> Every ETS2 page in one place.

> **[Not showing in the Convoy list](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/euro-truck-simulator-2/ets2-server-not-showing-in-convoy-list.md)**
>
> Find your session.

> **[Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/euro-truck-simulator-2/getting-started-with-your-euro-truck-simulator-2-server.md)**
>
> First start and joining.

> **[Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md)**
>
> How Startup works.

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> [!NOTE]
>
> **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](https://modding.scssoft.com/wiki/Documentation/Tools/Dedicated_Server). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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**Last Updated:** October 2026


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