How to install mods on a Euro Truck Simulator 2 server

Installing mods on a Euro Truck Simulator 2 server is a great way to diversify gameplay by adding new trucks, maps, and improvements for your company. Proper configuration ensures that all players see the same content, eliminating synchronization errors and making joint trips truly engaging.

Prepare mods in the local game

Before uploading files to the server, they must be properly prepared on your computer. Launch Euro Truck Simulator 2, go to the “Mod Manager” and activate all the modifications you want to see on the server.

After activation, load into the game world, enter your profile, and press “Drive”.

Generate server files

To let the server "understand" which mods to use, you need to create special configuration files. To do this, open the developer console (usually the ~ key). If you do not have the developer console enabled, you can enable it by following this instruction.

In the console line, enter the following command:

export\_server\_packages

Press Enter. The game will automatically create two necessary files: server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat. After successfully executing the command, you can close the game.

Find the created files

Now you need to find the generated files and the mods themselves on your computer. Go to the game documents folder, the path usually looks like this: C:\Users\<Username>\Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2.

You will need:

1. The files server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat (located in the root of the folder).
2. The mod files themselves with the .scs extension (located in the mod folder).

Upload files to the server

Log in to the hosting game panel and open the “File Manager” or connect via FTP.

Navigate to the server directory via the following path: .local/share/Euro Truck Simulator 2

Upload the server_packages.sii and server_packages.dat files here (to the root of this folder). Then upload the mod files (.scs) to the mod folder at this path .local/share/Euro Truck Simulator 2/mod on the server.

Restart the server

After uploading all files, restart your server. During startup, the server will read the new configuration files and load the installed mods. Now your server is ready to work with the new content!