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HOW TO CONNECT
Join any Basic Trucking server in minutes. Choose the server that fits your setup, follow its connection steps, and hit the road.
CHOOSE YOUR SERVER
All three Basic Trucking servers are joined from American Truck Simulator through Convoys → Convoy Browser. The only difference is what you need installed before you join.
NO MODS REQUIREDBASIC TRUCKINGSERVER 1
Basic Trucking
1START AMERICAN TRUCK SIMULATOR
Launch ATS normally. You do not need to download or install a Basic Trucking mod pack for this server.
2OPEN THE CONVOY BROWSER
From ATS, open Convoys and then open the Convoy Browser.
3SEARCH FOR THE SERVER
Search for the exact server name Basic Trucking.
4JOIN AND DRIVE
Select Basic Trucking, join the session, and start driving. No Basic Trucking mods are required.
MODS OPTIONALBASIC TRUCKINGSERVER 2
Basic Trucking | Just Trucks
1USE ATS WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR OWN MODS
This server does not require a Basic Trucking mod folder. Compatible personal truck and trailer mods are optional.
2OPEN THE CONVOY BROWSER
Launch ATS, open Convoys, and then open the Convoy Browser.
3OPEN ADVANCED FILTERS
In the Convoy Browser, open Advanced and turn on both options below so ATS will show the Mods Optional server.
✓ Sessions with MODs✓ Sessions with Optional MODs
4SEARCH FOR THE SERVER
Search for the exact server name Basic Trucking | Just Trucks.
5JOIN THE SESSION
Select the server and join. There is no Basic Trucking mod pack to download for this server.
MODS REQUIREDBASIC TRUCKINGSERVER 3
Basic Trucking | Map | FLX | Jon | Hate
1DOWNLOAD THE BASIC TRUCKING MOD FOLDER
Use the current Download Mod Folder button below. Download the files supplied for Server 3.
2PUT THE .SCS FILES IN YOUR ATS MOD FOLDER
Place the supplied .scs files in Documents\American Truck Simulator\mod.
3SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THREE WORKSHOP MODS
Use the three Steam Workshop buttons below and subscribe to every required item. Let Steam completely finish downloading them before starting ATS.
4DO NOT MANUALLY ACTIVATE OR REORDER THE MODS
Do not enable the Server 3 mods in Mod Manager and do not rearrange their load order. The Basic Trucking server activates the required server mods automatically when you join.
5OPEN CONVOYS → CONVOY BROWSER
Launch ATS, open Convoys, then open the Convoy Browser. Our three servers are separate sessions:
Basic TruckingBasic Trucking | Just TrucksBasic Trucking | Map | FLX | Jon | Hate
6SEARCH FOR THE MODDED SERVER
Search for the exact server name Basic Trucking | Map | FLX | Jon | Hate, select it, and join. ATS will use the server-required mods automatically.
IMPORTANT — SERVER 3 MODS
The trucks and trailers inside this folder are to be used on our servers and not redistributed.
SERVER 3 LOAD ORDER
You do not manually activate or arrange the required Server 3 mods. Join the server and let ATS use the server-required setup automatically.
NEED HELP?
Join our Discord community if ATS reports a missing mod, Workshop download, or connection problem.
FULL SERVER STATUS
See current player counts, uptime, online drivers, and server details on the Dedicated Servers page.