How to generate server packages for your American Truck Simulator server

An American Truck Simulator server does not know which map, DLC and mods to run until you tell it. That information is in server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat, and both files are produced by your own copy of the game.

1. Turn on the developer console in the game

1. On your PC, open the game's config.cfg file in your Documents folder for American Truck Simulator.
2. Set uset g_developer "1" and uset g_console "1".
3. Save the file.

2. Load the profile you want the server to use

1. Start the game.
2. Enable exactly the map DLC and mods your server should run. This profile defines the server.
3. Load into the game world, not just the main menu.

3. Export the packages

1. Press the ~ key to open the console.
2. Type export_server_packages and press Enter.
3. The game writes server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat into your American Truck Simulator folder in Documents.

4. Upload them to the server

1. Stop the server in the Game Panel.
2. Open the Files tab and upload both files next to server_config.sii, replacing the existing ones.
3. Start the server and watch the console as it loads the packages.

5. Rules that save you a ticket

• Everyone who joins needs the same map DLC that the packages were exported with. A player missing one is refused.
• If you add or remove a DLC or a mod, export the packages again and upload them again. The server will not pick up the change on its own.
• Export after a game update as well. The files are tied to the game version.
• Both files belong together. Uploading only the .sii is a common mistake.

If the server refuses to start after an upload, restore the previous pair of files and open a ticket with the console output.