{"id":17942,"date":"2025-10-21T14:24:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=17942"},"modified":"2025-10-21T14:24:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:24:57","slug":"how-to-install-mods-on-your-american-truck-simulator-server-2025-guide","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-install-mods-on-your-american-truck-simulator-server-2025-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Mods on Your American Truck Simulator Server (2025 Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to enhance your <strong>American Truck Simulator (ATS) experience<\/strong> with custom mods, the process is simple when you know the steps. This guide walks you through <strong>installing mods on your ATS server<\/strong>, ensuring your friends or players enjoy a fully customized trucking world. Hosting your ATS server with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/american-truck-simulator-server-hosting\">GGServers<\/a><\/strong> guarantees reliability, high performance, and easy mod management. Use code <strong>KB30<\/strong> for 30% off your first server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Launch American Truck Simulator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start ATS on your PC. Make sure the game is updated to the latest version to avoid mod conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Access Mod Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the main menu, click <strong>\u201cMod Manager\u201d<\/strong>. This is where you\u2019ll enable the mods you want to use on your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Enable Your Mods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Activate the mods you want to run on your server. Only the mods you enable here will be uploaded to your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Enter the Game World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start a game and click <strong>\u201cDrive\u201d<\/strong> to load into the game world. This is necessary to export your selected mods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Open the Game Console<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Press <code>~<\/code> or <code>`<\/code> (usually under the Escape key) to open the developer console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Export Server Packages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Type the following command in the console:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>export_server_packages<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This generates the files required for your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Locate the Exported Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On your PC, navigate to the <strong>Data folder<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>%USERPROFILE%\\Documents\\American Truck Simulator\\Data<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> <code>%USERPROFILE%<\/code> usually maps to <code>C:\\Users\\YourUsername\\<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside this folder, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>server_packages.sli<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>server_packages.dat<\/code><\/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\">Step 8: Upload Files to Your Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to your <strong>GGServers game panel<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com<\/a> or use an <strong>FTP client<\/strong> to access:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ATS_Server\\American Truck Simulator\\<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload the files from Step 7 into this folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9: Start Your Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use GGServers for Your ATS Mods?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosting your ATS server with GGServers ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 <strong>High performance &amp; low latency<\/strong> for multiplayer trucking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Easy mod management<\/strong> through the game panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <strong>24\/7 support<\/strong> to troubleshoot any server issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Affordable pricing<\/strong>, especially with code <strong>KB30<\/strong> for 30% off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a smooth multiplayer experience with mods, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/american-truck-simulator-server-hosting\">GGServers American Truck Simulator hosting<\/a><\/strong> is the best choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to enhance your American Truck Simulator (ATS) experience with custom mods, the process is simple when you know the steps. 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