11 guides to help you set up, configure, and troubleshoot your American Truck Simulator server.
Generate a Game Server Login Token for App ID 270880 so your ATS server keeps a permanent, listable identity.
Join your ATS server through Convoy using the Session Search ID or the in-game lobby list.
Set the lobby_name value in server_config.sii so your ATS session shows the right name.
Set max_players in server_config.sii within the supported 8-player Convoy limit.
Add SteamID64 entries to moderator_list so trusted players get admin chat commands on join.
Enable the developer console in config.cfg or with launch options, and open it in-game with the tilde key.
Export server_packages.sii and .dat from your game client and upload them so mods and DLC load on the server.
Switch the dedicated server to a different game version so it matches your clients and mods.
Roll the server and game back to an older version branch for mod compatibility or to undo a broken update.
Update the ATS dedicated server build without losing your config, mods, or GSLT.
Wipe and reinstall your ATS server for a clean start while keeping a backup of your config and mods.