{"id":16360,"date":"2025-06-10T15:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=16360"},"modified":"2025-06-10T15:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:42:47","slug":"how-to-connect-to-your-american-truck-simulator-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-connect-to-your-american-truck-simulator-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect to Your American Truck Simulator Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ready to hit the open road with friends?<\/strong> This guide will show you how to join your American Truck Simulator (ATS) server hosted by GGServers. Whether you want to search by Session ID or by server name, we\u2019ve got you covered step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u2705 <em>Note: Before connecting, make sure your server is up and running from your GGServers control panel.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Step-by-Step: How to Join via Session ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most accurate and recommended method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in<\/strong> to your <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your <strong>American Truck Simulator server<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start the server<\/strong> if it\u2019s not running yet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Console tab<\/strong> and find the <code>Session search id<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the ID (it&#8217;s the number before <code>\/101<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open American Truck Simulator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Convoy > Convoy Lobby<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Search field<\/strong>, paste the Session search ID.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your server and click <strong>Join Convoy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-32-1024x106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-32-1024x106.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-32-300x31.png 300w, 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href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/dev\/managegameservers\">Steam Game Server Management<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>App ID: <code>270880<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a memo and click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the token.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Startup tab<\/strong> and paste the token into the <strong>Steam Auth Token<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note your <strong>server name<\/strong> (you\u2019ll use this to search).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>American Truck Simulator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Convoy > Convoy Lobby<\/strong>, then click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste the server name in the <strong>Search field<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your server and click <strong>Join Convoy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83e\udded <em>Need help setting your server name? Check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/ats-change-server-name\">How to Change the Server Name for ATS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc Tips Before You Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use Session ID for best accuracy<\/strong> when searching.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure <strong>ports 27015 and 27016<\/strong> are open if you&#8217;re self-hosting on dedicated hardware.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget to <strong>share the Session ID<\/strong> or server name with your friends!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Driving with others on your own dedicated server takes the ATS experience to the next level. Now you know exactly how to connect, it\u2019s time to truck on and explore the roads together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use code <strong>KB30<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\">GGServers.com<\/a> for 30% OFF your first American Truck Simulator server and get started today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f If you need help at any point, don\u2019t worry. Our support team is here for you 24\/7.<br>Submit a ticket at: <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to hit the open road with friends? This guide will show you how to join your American Truck Simulator (ATS) server hosted by GGServers. 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