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To use mods on a Euro Truck Simulator 2 dedicated server, activate them in your own game, run export_server_packages in the console and upload the resulting server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat to the server’s config folder. You don’t upload the mod files themselves. Every player then needs the same mods; the Convoy browser shows what is missing and offers Steam Workshop mods to subscribe.

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How mods work in Convoy

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How to add mods to your ETS2 server

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Set up the mods in your game

In Euro Truck Simulator 2, activate the mods in the Mod Manager on the profile you’ll export from.
2

Export the packages

Turn on the console in config.cfg, load the profile, drive into the world and run export_server_packages. Full steps: export server packages.
3

Upload to the server

Stop the server. In Files, open .local > share > Euro Truck Simulator 2 and replace server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat with your files.
4

Start and check

Start the server and check [MP] Modded session: in the console.
5

Share the mod list

Tell players which mods to install, especially any that are not on the Steam Workshop. The session browser shows them the server’s mod requirements.

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How to make mods optional

Some mods don’t affect gameplay in a way that needs every player to have them. SCS lets these be optional in Convoy when three things are true: Map mods ignore mp_mod_optional, so map mods such as ProMods are always required. To allow optional mods on your server, stop it, set mods_optioning: true in server_config.sii and start it again. See server_config.sii explained.

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Frequently asked questions

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Do I upload mods to the mod folder on the server?

No. The server’s mod folder isn’t used for Convoy mods. Only the exported server_packages files matter.

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Why can’t a player join my modded ETS2 server?

They are missing a required mod or have a different version of it. SCS’s system can’t always check third-party mod versions, so make sure everyone uses the same download.

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Can I use TruckersMP mods or settings?

No. TruckersMP is a separate multiplayer mod. Your server runs SCS’s Convoy mode.

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How do I remove all mods from the server?

Export again from a profile with no mods active, upload both files and restart. Or restore a backup from before you added mods.

ETS2 server guide

Every ETS2 page in one place.

Export server packages

The export step by step.

ProMods

Map mod on your server.

DLC on the server

Players without the DLC.

File Manager

Upload files.
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, Mod Manager documentation and 1.42 release notes. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: October 2026