How to change Save Format

The g_save_format setting determines how your save files are stored. Format 0 is plain text (larger files, human-readable), while format 2 is compressed binary (smaller files, not human-readable).

If you have this error using the Dispatcher or the error is about the Floating Point Exception or other issues with the Dispatcher, like jobs not found after reloading the save:

you should change the Save Format to 0 to 2 or 3.

Method A: From the Console

1. Enable the developer console (see this How to enable the Developer Console in ETS2 or ATS)
2. Launch the game and open the console with ~
3. Type one of these commands:

g_save_format 2

4. The change takes effect immediately for new saves

Method B: From config.cfg

• Close the game
• Open the File Explorer in %userprofile%\documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2 or %userprofile%\documents\American Truck Simulator
• Locate the file config.cfg

• Open it with a double click or right click > Open with

• Search for “g_save_format“

• Change g_save_format “0” to “2”

• Save
• Open the game
• Load the profile
• Create a new save or quick save
• Open the Dispatcher
• You should open the profile now and save edit it