If you want to enhance your American Truck Simulator (ATS) experience with custom mods, the process is simple when you know the steps. This guide walks you through installing mods on your ATS server, ensuring your friends or players enjoy a fully customized trucking world. Hosting your ATS server with GGServers guarantees reliability, high performance, and easy mod management. Use code KB30 for 30% off your first server!
Step 1: Launch American Truck Simulator
Start ATS on your PC. Make sure the game is updated to the latest version to avoid mod conflicts.
Step 2: Access Mod Manager
From the main menu, click “Mod Manager”. This is where you’ll enable the mods you want to use on your server.
Step 3: Enable Your Mods
Activate the mods you want to run on your server. Only the mods you enable here will be uploaded to your server.
Step 4: Enter the Game World
Start a game and click “Drive” to load into the game world. This is necessary to export your selected mods.
Step 5: Open the Game Console
Press ~
or `
(usually under the Escape key) to open the developer console.
Step 6: Export Server Packages
Type the following command in the console:
export_server_packages
This generates the files required for your server.
Step 7: Locate the Exported Files
On your PC, navigate to the Data folder:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\American Truck Simulator\Data
Tip:
%USERPROFILE%
usually maps toC:\Users\YourUsername\
.
Inside this folder, you’ll find:
server_packages.sli
server_packages.dat
Step 8: Upload Files to Your Server
Log in to your GGServers game panel at https://panel.ggservers.com or use an FTP client to access:
ATS_Server\American Truck Simulator\
Upload the files from Step 7 into this folder.
Step 9: Start Your Server
Once the files are uploaded, start your ATS server. Your mods are now active, and players joining your server will experience the same mods you configured.
Why Use GGServers for Your ATS Mods?
Hosting your ATS server with GGServers ensures:
- ✅ High performance & low latency for multiplayer trucking
- ✅ Easy mod management through the game panel
- ✅ 24/7 support to troubleshoot any server issues
- ✅ Affordable pricing, especially with code KB30 for 30% off
If you want a smooth multiplayer experience with mods, GGServers American Truck Simulator hosting is the best choice.