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Euro Truck Simulator 2 Server Hosting
Drive Europe together in convoy while the AI copilot keeps the road open.
What do you need to run a Euro Truck Simulator 2 server?
A Euro Truck Simulator 2 Convoy server needs the free ETS2 Dedicated Server (Steam app 1948160, Windows or Linux), 2–4 GB of RAM, a server_config.sii with your session settings, and two files you export from your own game, server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat, that tell it the map, DLC and mods. Euro Truck Simulator 2 server hosting on GameTeam keeps it online around the clock for $0.49/GB a week on Budget. We never charge per slot (Convoy itself caps a session at 8 drivers), and the AI copilot edits the config and reads the log when you ask.
Run your Euro Truck Simulator 2 server by just asking.
A Convoy server is mostly waiting: for the packages file, for the right Steam IDs, for someone to notice why a driver can't join. Ask in plain words and the copilot edits server_config.sii, puts the uploaded files where the server looks for them and reads server.log.txt for you.
Convoys, Not Contracts
Weekly billing means a quiet stretch costs nothing.
Mods Kept in Line
The copilot keeps the server's mod set aligned so a joining driver is not rejected with a vague error.
Same Server, Next Trip
Between hauls the server can host whatever else the company plays.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 with friends
The definitive trucking simulator: real European roads, real cargo, and a business built one delivery at a time. Convoy mode puts your company on the same highway, and long hauls become shared trips.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 server RAM requirements
2-4 GB. Like ATS, the server relays convoy state rather than simulating traffic.
| Your server | Starting RAM | From (Budget, weekly) |
|---|---|---|
| 2–4 drivers, base map | 2 GB | $0.98 / week |
| Full 8-truck convoy with map DLCs | 3 GB | $1.47 / week |
| 8 drivers with map DLCs and a big mod list | 4 GB | $1.96 / week |
The dedicated server keeps the session in sync instead of simulating the whole of Europe, so ETS2 is one of the lightest servers we run. These are starting points; RAM changes in one click from the panel. Player limit: Convoy sessions support up to 8 players.
How to set up a Euro Truck Simulator 2 server on GameTeam
Pick RAM and a location
2 GB is plenty for a small convoy. Pick the location closest to your drivers; we have 25+ across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, Germany, France, the Netherlands, England and Turkey among them.
Upload your server packages
In your game, set uset g_console "1" in config.cfg, load your profile so the map is running, open the console with ~ and type export_server_packages. Upload server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat in the file manager, then tell the copilot the session name, password and rules.
Roll out together
In ETS2 open Convoy, find your session by name or by the search ID shown in the server log, and join. Drivers need the same map DLCs and mods you exported, and the game shows them which ones are missing.
Good to know before you start
Like ATS, the server needs a server_packages.sii exported from a game client before it will accept connections.
The most common problem
Mismatched mod sets between server and client are the usual cause of a failed join, and the error does not identify the mod.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 server settings explained
Session settings live in server_config.sii in the server's home folder. The server writes a default copy the first time it starts. Stop the server before editing it by hand, or let the copilot do it. The keys owners change most:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
lobby_name | Session name in the Convoy browser, up to 63 characters. |
description / welcome_message | Short session description (63 characters) and the message drivers see when they join (127 characters). |
password | Session password. Empty means anyone can join. |
max_players | Drivers per session. The limit is 8. |
max_vehicles_total / max_ai_vehicles_player | Caps on total vehicles and on AI traffic per player (the example config uses 100 and 50). |
traffic | Turns AI traffic on or off. |
player_damage | Whether players can damage each other's trucks. |
hide_in_company / hide_colliding | Hide other players inside company yards, and hide trucks that collide right after a teleport. |
service_no_collision / in_menu_ghosting | No collisions in service areas, and none while a driver has the game paused. |
force_speed_limiter | Forces the speed limiter on for everyone. |
mods_optioning | Lets mods marked optional stay optional, so drivers don't need them to join. |
name_tags | Shows player names above their trucks. |
server_logon_token | Optional Steam game server token for a search ID that stays the same between restarts. |
moderator_list | Steam IDs of moderators, promoted automatically when they join. |
Euro Truck Simulator 2 server commands
The dedicated server has no admin UI. Moderators come from moderator_list and get these chat commands:
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/set_time <HH:MM> | Changes the in-game time for the session. |
/set_rain_factor <0–1> | Sets how hard it rains, from 0 (dry) to 1. |
/help | Lists the commands available to you. |
Can I add mods to a Euro Truck Simulator 2 server?
Yes, through Steam Workshop, with the same rule as ATS: identical mod set and load order on the server and every client.
The server itself can't download from the Steam Workshop. It learns your mod set from the exported server_packages files, so to change mods you change them in your game, export again and upload the new files. Joining drivers see a list of the mods the session needs and can subscribe to Workshop ones without leaving the game; mods from other sites they have to install themselves.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 server ports
Your GameTeam server has a public IP, so it shows up in the Convoy browser with nothing to forward; the panel shows its real address and ports. At home the server does no NAT punching: without forwarding it only works through direct search.
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
Hardware & network
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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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Euro Truck Simulator 2 server hosting FAQ
Can I play ETS2 multiplayer?
Yes. Convoy is the official multiplayer mode, built into the game: up to 8 drivers share one session on the same map. You can host it from the game for friends, or run a dedicated server so the session stays up when you log off. TruckersMP is a separate community mod with its own servers; it isn't something you host on a game server.
How many players can join an ETS2 server?
Eight. That is the limit SCS sets for max_players on the dedicated server, not a GameTeam limit; we never charge per slot.
Do my friends need the same DLC and mods?
They need what the session uses. The server takes its map, DLC and mod setup from the server_packages files you export, and a driver whose game doesn't match can't join. The game shows the missing mods on the join screen. For mods marked optional, turning on mods_optioning lets drivers join without them.
How much does it cost to host a game server like this?
On GameTeam you pay per GB of RAM: $0.49/GB a week on Budget, or $1.99/GB billed monthly. A 2 GB ETS2 server is $0.98 a week and a 4 GB one is $1.96 a week. Weekly billing fits a convoy that drives on weekends, and the first 72 hours are money-back.
How do friends find my server?
In Convoy, search by session name in the browser, or use the search ID the server prints when it starts. Without a logon token that ID changes on each restart; add a server_logon_token made with ETS2's app ID (227300) on Steam's game server page to keep it fixed.
Do I need to own ETS2 to run the server?
Not for the server itself: SCS lets anyone download it. You do need the game to export server_packages.sii and .dat, and to create a logon token. Every driver needs their own copy to join.
How do I change mods on a running convoy server?
Change the mods in your own game, load the map, run export_server_packages again and upload the two new files. Then ask the copilot to restart. Drivers get the new mod list the next time they join.
Can I keep the server running when I'm offline?
Yes, that is the point of a dedicated server. The session stays up without you, so drivers in other time zones can take jobs whenever they like. The server log, server.log.txt, records what happened while you were away.
Same server, any game.
Your convoy, on the road while you sleep.
Deploy a server, upload your packages, and send your drivers the session name.
Deploy your Euro Truck Simulator 2 server