Install and activate mods (Steam Workshop and external) on your American Truck Simulator server ​

Add Steam Workshop mods ​

1. Start American Truck Simulator.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Enter the following command in the console:

   export_server_packages

   export_server_packages

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

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

11. Navigate to the following directory:

    .local/share/American Truck Simulator

    .local/share/American Truck Simulator

12. 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 the server and join the server.

Add external mods ​

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

2. 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. American Truck Simulator.

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

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

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

7. Enter the following command in the console:

   export_server_packages

   export_server_packages

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

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

10. Navigate to the following directory:

    .local/share/American Truck Simulator

    .local/share/American Truck Simulator

11. 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 the server and join the server.