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How to Add Mods to Your American Truck Simulator Server

Add Steam Workshop mods

  1. Start game
    Start American Truck Simulator.

  2. Open mod menu
    Select the "Mods" item in the main menu.

  3. Open workshop
    Click on "Steam Workshop" in the top right-hand corner.

  4. Subscribe to mods
    Browse the workshop and click on "Subscribe" to download the desired mods.

  5. Open mod manager
    Go back to the mod manager in the game.

  6. Activate mods
    Activate the downloaded mods and click on "Confirm changes".

  7. Open console
    Start a ride and open the console with the ~ or ` key.

  8. Export packages
    Enter the following command in the console:

    export_server_packages
    export_server_packages
  9. Exit game
    Wait until the process is complete and exit the game.

  10. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP. You can find instructions on how to do this here: Instructions.

  11. Open directory
    Navigate to the following directory:

    .local/share/American Truck Simulator
    .local/share/American Truck Simulator
  12. Upload files
    Upload the created files server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat, which you will find under the following path:

    Documents/American Truck Simulator
    Documents/American Truck Simulator
  13. Restart server
    Restart the server and join the server.

Add external mods

  1. Download mods
    Download the desired mods from platforms such as Modhub or other sources.

  2. Copy mods
    Copy the mods into your local mod directory, which you can find under the following path:

    Documents/American Truck Simulator/mod
    Documents/American Truck Simulator/mod
  3. Start game
    Start American Truck Simulator.

  4. Open mod menu
    Select the "Mods" item in the main menu.

  5. Activate mods
    Activate the previously added mods and click on "Confirm changes".

  6. Open console
    Start a ride and open the console with the ~ or ` key.

  7. Export packages
    Enter the following command in the console:

    export_server_packages
    export_server_packages
  8. Exit game
    Wait until the process is complete and exit the game.

  9. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP. You can find instructions on how to do this here: Instructions.

  10. Open directory
    Navigate to the following directory:

    .local/share/American Truck Simulator
    .local/share/American Truck Simulator
  11. Upload files
    Upload the created files server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat, which you will find under the following path:

    Documents/American Truck Simulator
    Documents/American Truck Simulator
  12. Restart server
    Restart the server and join the server.