How to enable the Developer Console in ETS2 or ATS

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The developer console allows you to enter commands and change various game settings in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator.

Method 1: Using config.cfg (Recommended)

1. Navigate to your game’s documents folder:
   • Windows: Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2 or Documents\American Truck Simulator
   • Linux: ~/.local/share/Euro Truck Simulator 2 or ~/.local/share/American Truck Simulator
2. Open config.cfg with a text editor (Notepad, Notepad++, etc.)
3. Find the line that says:

uset g_developer "0" 
uset g_console "0"

4. Change both values to “1”:

uset g_developer "1" 
uset g_console "1"

5. Save the file and close it
6. Launch the game and press ~ (tilde) or ` (backtick) to open the console

Method 2: Launch Parameter

Add -developer to your game’s launch options in Steam:

1. Right-click the game in your Steam library
2. Select Properties
3. In the Launch Options field, enter: -developer
4. Launch the game and press ~ to access the console