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American Truck Simulator Server Hosting
Run convoys across the American West with your company while the AI copilot keeps the road open.
How does American Truck Simulator server hosting work?
American Truck Simulator server hosting means running the SCS dedicated server for Convoy (Steam app 2239530) on a machine that never logs off. It needs 2–4 GB of RAM, a server_config.sii for the session, and the server_packages.sii and .dat pair exported from your copy of ATS, which carries your map DLC and mod list. On GameTeam it costs $0.49/GB a week on Budget, with no per-slot pricing (ATS caps a Convoy at 8 drivers), and the AI copilot handles the config and the log in plain English.
Run your American Truck Simulator server by just asking.
Trucking servers rarely crash; they just quietly refuse to start or turn a driver away. Tell the copilot what is going on and it opens the right file, makes the edit and checks the server log, so the convoy leaves on time.
Convoys on Your Schedule
Weekly billing means a quiet month costs nothing — start the server for the trip, not the calendar.
Mods That Match
The copilot keeps the server's mod list and load order aligned so joins do not fail with an unhelpful error.
Same Server, Next Game
Trucking tonight, something else next weekend — switch the game, keep the server.
American Truck Simulator with friends
A trucking simulator that turns long-haul driving into something meditative: real routes, real cargo, and a business to grow one delivery at a time. Together it becomes a convoy — planning routes, sharing loads and crossing the desert as a group.
American Truck Simulator server RAM requirements
2-4 GB is enough. The dedicated server relays convoy state rather than simulating the world, so it is one of the lighter titles we host.
| Your server | Starting RAM | From (Budget, weekly) |
|---|---|---|
| A few friends, base map | 2 GB | $0.98 / week |
| 8 drivers with several state DLCs | 3 GB | $1.47 / week |
| 8 drivers, DLCs plus map and truck mods | 4 GB | $1.96 / week |
An ATS server relays the convoy instead of running the whole map, so memory needs stay small even with every state DLC loaded. Start at 2 GB; one click in the panel adds more. Player limit: Convoy sessions support up to 8 players.
How to set up a American Truck Simulator server on GameTeam
Choose RAM and a location
2 GB runs a small convoy comfortably. US drivers will want a USA or Canada location; we have 25+ worldwide.
Export and upload your packages
Turn the console on with uset g_console "1" in your game's config.cfg, drive onto the map, press ~ and run export_server_packages. Upload the server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat it writes through the file manager, then ask the copilot for the name, password and rules you want.
Hit the road
Open Convoy in ATS and look for your session by name, or paste the search ID from the server log. Anyone with the same DLC and mods can join.
Good to know before you start
The server needs a server_packages.sii generated from a game client, so the first setup involves exporting that file locally and uploading it.
The most common problem
A mod set that does not match between the server and a joining player is the usual cause of a failed connect, and the error message rarely names the offending mod.
American Truck Simulator server settings explained
ATS reads its session settings from server_config.sii in the server's home folder, a file the server creates on its first run. Change it with the server stopped, or let the copilot handle the restart. What owners usually adjust:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
lobby_name | The name drivers see in the Convoy browser (63 characters max). |
welcome_message | Shown to each driver on joining, up to 127 characters. |
password | Session password; leave it empty for an open convoy. |
max_players | How many drivers can join, up to SCS's limit of 8. |
traffic / max_ai_vehicles_player | AI traffic on or off, and how many AI vehicles each player may have around them. |
player_damage | Turn it off if you would rather not lose a load to a friend's bumper. |
force_speed_limiter | Keeps everyone at the speed limiter's cap, useful for organised convoys. |
hide_in_company | Hides other trucks in company areas, so docks don't turn into traffic jams. |
service_no_collision | Disables collisions at service areas. |
in_menu_ghosting | A driver in the pause menu becomes a ghost others pass through. |
mods_optioning | Makes mods flagged as optional actually optional for joining drivers. |
connection_dedicated_port / query_dedicated_port | The real network ports; they must be unique for every server on the same machine. |
server_logon_token | A Steam game server token that keeps your search ID the same after a restart. |
moderator_list | Steam IDs that become moderators automatically on join. |
American Truck Simulator server commands
There is no in-session promotion on the dedicated server: list moderators by Steam ID in moderator_list and they get these chat commands on joining.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/set_time <HH:MM> | Sets the time of day, handy for a sunset run through Utah. |
/set_rain_factor <0–1> | Sets rain strength between 0 and 1. |
/help | Shows the command list. |
Can I add mods to a American Truck Simulator server?
Yes, through Steam Workshop mods. The important rule is that the server and every connecting player must run the same mod set and load order, or clients are rejected at join.
Your mods reach the server only through the exported server_packages pair; the server never contacts the Steam Workshop. Drivers joining a modded convoy get a screen listing the mods they are missing, can subscribe to Workshop items right there, and have to install anything from other sites themselves.
American Truck Simulator server ports
Nothing to forward on GameTeam: the server has a public address, which the panel shows with its real ports. On a home connection the server can't punch through NAT, so it stays out of the browser unless you forward the two physical ports.
Pay per GB of RAM. Never per slot.
You pay for memory, not seats, and billing can be weekly, so you are never locked into a month the group might not play. Change RAM in one click, or switch the same server to another game. The AI copilot is included on every plan.
- ✓ AI copilot included on every plan
- ✓ Unlimited player slots — we never charge per slot
- ✓ Ryzen 9 7950X · NVMe storage
- ✓ DDoS protection included
- ✓ Switch to another game anytime
- ✓ 25 GB NVMe storage · 160 Gbps DDoS protection
- ✓ AI copilot included on every plan
- ✓ Unlimited player slots — we never charge per slot
- ✓ Ryzen 9 7950X · Unlimited NVMe storage
- ✓ 480 Gbps DDoS protection
- ✓ Switch to another game anytime
- ✓ Dedicated threads
- ✓ Automatic backups
- ✓ Priority support
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What server owners say
"Honestly didn't expect much from an 'AI manager', but it's how I run my server now. I'll type something like 'why did the server crash last night' and it actually reads the logs and tells me."
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"I'd been on two other hosts before this. What sold me was the AI manager catching a memory leak in one of my mods and naming the exact one — something I'd been chasing for weeks."
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"I'm not very technical and setting up servers always stressed me out. Now I just ask the assistant to fix a config, and it either walks me through it or does it for me."
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American Truck Simulator server hosting FAQ
How many drivers can join an American Truck Simulator server?
Up to 8 per Convoy session. SCS sets that limit in max_players; GameTeam has no slot pricing, so there is nothing extra to buy.
Do I need to own ATS to run a dedicated server?
The server download is free and anonymous, so the server itself doesn't need a licence. You still need the game to export the server packages, to make a logon token with ATS's app ID (270880), and of course to drive.
Why won't my ATS server start?
Nearly always because server_packages.sii or server_packages.dat is missing from the server's home folder; the log says so on the first run. Export both from the game with export_server_packages while a map is loaded and upload them. If the server crashes instead, server.crash.txt holds the reason, and the copilot reads it for you.
Why can't a friend join my convoy?
Usually a mismatch: a map DLC or mod the session uses that their game doesn't have, or a different game version. The join screen lists what is missing. Also check that the session isn't full at 8 and that they typed the password right.
Can we use mods on an ATS dedicated server?
Yes. Set the mods up in your own game, export the packages and upload them. The server needs no mod files of its own, but every driver needs the required mods installed.
Is hosting at home or renting better?
At home you need a PC that stays on and the two physical ports forwarded, because the SCS server does no NAT punching. Renting puts it on a public address with DDoS protection and nothing to forward, for $0.49/GB a week on Budget (a 2 GB server is $0.98 a week), billed weekly if you like.
How do I keep the same search ID?
Make a game server token on Steam's game server management page using ATS's app ID, not the server's, and put it in server_logon_token. Without one the server gets a fresh ID every time it starts.
Can I run ATS and ETS2 on one plan?
One server runs one game at a time, but you can switch it from ATS to Euro Truck Simulator 2 server hosting (or any other game) whenever the company changes continents.
Same server, any game.
Keep the convoy rolling across America.
Deploy a server, drop in your packages, and give your drivers the session name.
Deploy your American Truck Simulator server