Convoy (game mode)

For other uses, see Convoy.

For the 3rd party multiplayer mod, see TruckersMP.

Convoy is a multiplayer game mode for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. It was released as part of the 1.41 update for both games.

Overview

In Convoy, players can set up and host their own private sessions (password optional) to drive with their friends or other fellow truckers. These support synchronized AI traffic, time and weather, and the ability to take the same job as other players.

Convoy allows the player to create and host an online session with up to 128 players (as of update 1.50). Session hosts will automatically be made admins of these sessions, allowing them to ultimately control what kind of environment they want to have online, as well as having the ability to kick any trouble-makers from the session. The player can also see, filter, browse and eventually join any of the available sessions that have been already created by the player's friends or other truckers.

Options and features the players be able to use and experience in Convoy:

• Any player can host and create their own private sessions for up to 128 peoples
• Ability to haul the same contracts/jobs together from the same company and to the same destination
• Synchronized AI traffic
• Synchronized time and weather
• Synchronized paint jobs, truck accessories, cabin accessories, cargoes, and more
• Ability to communicate with other drivers via CB radio broadcast (X key), quick replies (Q key), or text chat (Y key) (keys can be mapped in the game options)

Notable issues/not yet implemented:

• Mods in Convoy mode are not supported in the initial release, it was supported from update 1.42 onwards
• AI vehicles might disappear when a player disconnects.
• Lifting bridges are not synchronized. They will be stationary for the initial release of Convoy.
• Steam invites work only through the Steam overlay.
• CB radio broadcast (hotkey "X") interferes with the text input line.

In case of trouble-makers or other circumstances out of the player's control, players will have the option to revert their save file to one made previously before joining the session.

SCS plans to eventually increase the player limit in the future, however, they are keeping it small at that time due to its work-in-progress nature. SCS finally worked the plan with update 1.50 for both games, by increasing it up to 128 peoples (via Console).

Convoy Hosting Providers

There is a comparison table for dedicated server hosting providers. Most of providers offer both ETS2 and ATS as of shared server architecture. This table shows the name of host, price per slot or per Memory, Minimum Price, location of their data centers, and last updated date for data. This information can assist users in selecting the appropriate hosting provider according to their requirements, budget, and preferred server location. Always check the hosting provider's official website for the latest and most detailed information.

Convoy hosting provider list

Name	Price per slot/per GB	Min price	Locations	Players
Trucky	N/A	$10.00	Worldwide	128
Shockbyte	$0.75 /slot	$5.99	Europe, North America, Asia, Australia	8
G-Portal	n/a	$11.10	Europe, North America, Asia, Australia	8
Servers4Gamers	$2.5/GB RAM	$3.00	Europe, North America	N/A
Sparked Host	$2.2/GB RAM	$4.40	Europe, North America, Asia, Australia	8
ETS Host	$3.0/GB RAM	$6.00	Europe, North America, Asia, Australia	8
FREAKHOSTING	$2.0/GB RAM	$3.99	Europe, North America	8

Release History

• 21 December 2020: During the SCS Christmas Stream, the team announces and confirms the development of an online mode for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator called Convoy, that will work with a private lobby with a limited number of players and supporting all game features including the traffic. CEO Pavel Sebor says the mode is very advanced in the development and he hopes that until 2021 people will see it.
• 21 May 2021: 1.41 Experimental Beta update for American Truck Simulator is released and Convoy Mode is confirmed as the main addition of the update.
• 27 May 2021: SCS Software make a stream on their Twitch and YouTube channel about Convoy Mode, with a gameplay + Developer Q&A with two developers who were part of the creation of mode + the CEO Pavel Sebor.
• 3 June 2021: 1.41 Experimental Beta update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is released and Convoy Mode is confirmed as the main addition of the update.
• 9 June 2021: 1.41 update Open Beta for American Truck Simulator is released.
• 17 June 2021: 1.41 update Open Beta for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is released.
• 10 July 2021: Blog post about the arrival of Convoy game mode soon.
• 13 July 2021: 1.41 update is released for American Truck Simulator.
• 15 July 2021: 1.41 update is released for Euro Truck Simulator 2.

Videos

Euro Truck Simulator 2 & American Truck Simulator- Join the Convoy!