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How to Enable the Developer Console in American Truck Simulator

Last updated: September 18, 2026

The developer console in American Truck Simulator is disabled by default. You need it to run commands such as export_server_packages, which is how you prepare mods and DLC for your dedicated server.

Step 1: Close the Game

Fully close American Truck Simulator before editing its config, or your change will be overwritten when the game exits.

Step 2: Edit config.cfg

  1. Open the ATS config file in a text editor. It is located in the game's documents folder:
    System Path
    WindowsDocuments\American Truck Simulator\config.cfg
    macOS~/Library/Application Support/American Truck Simulator/config.cfg
    Linux~/.local/share/American Truck Simulator/config.cfg
  2. Find these two lines and change the value from 0 to 1: 
    uset g_console "1"
uset g_developer "1"
  3. Save the file. Tip: use your editor's search to find the lines, since the file is long.

Step 3: Open the Console In-Game

  1. Launch the game.
  2. Press the ~ (tilde) key, usually to the left of the 1 key. Depending on your keyboard layout it may be ` or \.
  3. A command input appears. Type a command and press Enter.

Alternative: Launch Options

You can also enable the console without editing the file by adding launch options in Steam: right-click American Truck Simulator, choose Properties, and set the launch options to -developer -console.

Useful Console Commands

Command Description
export_server_packagesWrite server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat for your dedicated server. See Install Mods.
goto <city>Teleport to a city.
g_set_time <hours> <minutes>Set the in-game time.
warp <speed>Set a movement speed multiplier.
Tip: Remember to load into a profile and enter the driving mode before running export_server_packages - the command needs an active map to work properly.