How to Change Your American Truck Simulator Server Version

Your American Truck Simulator dedicated server and every player's game must run the same version, or players cannot join. This guide shows you how to move the server to a different version.

How ATS Versions Work

American Truck Simulator ships versions as Steam branches. The stable release is the default, and older or temporary branches exist for compatibility. The dedicated server (App ID 2239530) follows the same branches, so you select the version you want and reinstall the server files.

Step 1: Back Up First

Save a copy of the following so you can restore your setup if the version change causes problems:

• server_config.sii
• server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat

Step 2: Choose the Version

1. Log in to the NolimitHost Game Panel and select your ATS server.
2. Stop the server from the Console page.
3. Open the Startup tab and set the Server Version (or Game Version) field to the branch you want. Leave it as the stable/default value for the newest release.
4. Go to Configuration > Advanced > Reinstall Server to pull the selected version.
5. Start the server and check the console log for the version it reports.

Step 3: Match Your Game

In Steam, right-click American Truck Simulator, choose Properties > Betas, and select the branch that matches your server. Let Steam finish updating before you try to join.

Changing the Version on a VPS

If you run the server yourself, select the branch in the install command:

steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir /path/to/server +app_update 2239530 -beta <branch> validate +quit

Omit the -beta part to return to the default stable release.