# Euro Truck Simulator 2 Convoy servers that stay online > Host a dedicated Convoy server for Euro Truck Simulator 2: up to 8 drivers, your DLC and mod setup, traffic and damage rules, and moderators. Keep a Convoy session open for your trucking group, even when the host is offline. SCS Software’s dedicated server runs the session with your DLC and mod setup and your own rules for traffic, damage and collisions. - SCS Software’s official Convoy dedicated server - Up to 8 drivers in one session - Your DLC and mods through server\_packages files - Traffic, damage, speed limiter and collision rules See plans Find your size Drivers SCS caps a Convoy session at 8 players. Up to 8 (max\_players)\ Ports The physical ports need TCP and UDP; the virtual ports in the 100–200 range need no forwarding. 27015 connection · 27016 query\ Server software ETS2 Dedicated Server (app 1948160)\ DLC and mods server\_packages.sii · .dat\ Config server\_config.sii\ Login token Optional, for a fixed server ID Session rules - Traffic - Player damage - Speed limiter - Collision ghosting - Moderators - Optional mods Game facts from SCS Software’s official dedicated server documentation, checked in October 2026. - DDoS protection - 20 game server locations ## ETS2 plans are being prepared Tell us about your convoy group, DLC and mods, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online. [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Open a ticket](https://hyperdc.com/support/new-ticket) ## How big should an ETS2 server be? A Convoy session holds at most 8 drivers, so one small server covers most groups; traffic and AI vehicles add the most load. | Feature | **Small convoy** Up to 4 drivers | Recommended **Full convoy** Up to 8 drivers | | --- | --- | --- | | Memory (RAM)Memory for the session, traffic and the map data of your DLC. | 2 GB | 4 GB | | CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. | 2 | 2 | | Disk spaceThe server is about 1 GB; keep room for logs and updates. | 10 GB | 10 GB | | AI trafficTraffic vehicles per player and in total (max\_ai\_vehicles\_player, max\_vehicles\_total) add work for the server. | Default | Default or more | | Typical use | A few friends driving together | A virtual trucking company convoy | - ### Small convoy Up to 4 drivers Memory (RAM)Memory for the session, traffic and the map data of your DLC. 2 GB\ CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. 2\ Disk spaceThe server is about 1 GB; keep room for logs and updates. 10 GB\ AI trafficTraffic vehicles per player and in total (max\_ai\_vehicles\_player, max\_vehicles\_total) add work for the server. Default\ Typical use A few friends driving together - Recommended ### Full convoy Up to 8 drivers Memory (RAM)Memory for the session, traffic and the map data of your DLC. 4 GB\ CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. 2\ Disk spaceThe server is about 1 GB; keep room for logs and updates. 10 GB\ AI trafficTraffic vehicles per player and in total (max\_ai\_vehicles\_player, max\_vehicles\_total) add work for the server. Default or more\ Typical use A virtual trucking company convoy SCS publishes no server hardware figures; the session limit of 8 keeps the dedicated server small. ## Packages, rules and moderators The server needs no DLC or mod files of its own: two package files tell it what your session uses. ### Server packages export\_server\_packages writes server\_packages.sii and .dat from your game, with the DLC and mods you have loaded. ### server\_config.sii Lobby name, description, welcome message, password, player limit and every session rule in one file. ### Optional mods With mods\_optioning, players can join without mods you mark as optional. ### Moderators Steam IDs in moderator\_list; moderators change the time and the rain from the chat. ### Fixed server ID A Steam login token in server\_logon\_token keeps the same server ID after every restart. ### Session browser and search ID With a public address the session appears in the Convoy browser; players can also join with its search ID. ## Set up your ETS2 Convoy server Four steps from your game to an always-on session. 1. ### Export your packages Enable the console in config.cfg, load your DLC and mod setup and run export\_server\_packages. 2. ### Pick a location Choose the one closest to your drivers from our 20 game server locations. 3. ### Write server\_config.sii Set the lobby name, password, traffic and damage rules and add your moderators by Steam ID. 4. ### Join the convoy Players open Convoy, find the session in the browser or by its search ID, and enter the password. ## Other game servers you might like [See every game](https://hyperdc.com/game-server-hosting) [See all simulation and strategy servers](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/simulation-game-servers) ### American Truck Simulator An always-open Convoy for up to 8 drivers, with your DLCs. 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Two files that describe your DLC and mod setup. Enable the console with g\_console "1" in config.cfg, load the setup in the game and run export\_server\_packages; copy both files to the server, which needs them to start. ### Do I need to install DLC or mods on the server? No. The server needs no DLC or mod files and cannot access the Steam Workshop; the package files carry the setup. Players need the same DLC and mods to join, unless you mark mods as optional with mods\_optioning. ### Which ports does the server use? The connection port 27015 and the query port 27016 by default, over TCP and UDP. The virtual ports in the 100–200 range are used inside Steam and need no forwarding. ### Do I need a login token? No, but it helps. Without server\_logon\_token the server uses an anonymous account and gets a new server ID each time. A token from Steam’s game server page, created for the game’s app ID, keeps the ID fixed. ### Which session rules can I set? Player damage, traffic and the number of AI vehicles, a forced speed limiter, hiding trucks in company areas, collision ghosting in service areas and menus, name tags and the time zone setting. ### How do moderators work? List their Steam IDs in moderator\_list. In chat, moderators can use /set\_time with a time, /set\_rain\_factor between 0 and 1 and /help. ### Can I run American Truck Simulator on the same kind of server? Yes, with its own dedicated server, Steam app 2239530. It works the same way, with package files exported from American Truck Simulator. ### Does the server run on Linux? Yes. SCS supports Windows and Linux; on Linux without the Steam client the server needs steamclient.so, which its launch script sets up. ## Ready to roll out? Tell us about your convoy, DLC and mods, and we will help you set up the right ETS2 server. See plans [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-10-09