American Truck Simulator Cheats: Console Commands PC

Codes last checked on against the sources listed at the bottom of this page. Covers PC, after enabling the console through the config file.

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World and traffic

CheatCommandEffect
Set AI traffic densityPCg_traffic [0-10]Set traffic density from 0 (off) to 10 (maximum)
Toggle policePCg_police 0/1Turn police enforcement and fines on or off
Set time of dayPCg_set_time [hour]Set the in-game clock to the given hour
Set weatherPCg_set_weather [0/1]Switch the weather between clear and rain

Camera and movement

CheatCommandEffect
Move free cameraPCgoto [city name / x;y;z]Move the debug camera to a city name or map coordinate
Set camera speedPCg_flyspeed [amount]Change how fast the free camera moves
Pause gamePCpausePause or resume the game
Set game speedPCwarp [0.0001-60]Change the game's timescale; the valid range is 0.0001 (slowest) to 60 (fastest)

Debug and testing

CheatCommandEffect
Toggle FPS displayPCg_fps 0/1Show or hide the frame rate counter
Take screenshotPCscreenshot [name]Save a screenshot, optionally with a custom file name
Force savePCsaveSave the game immediately
Print messagePCecho [message]Print the given text to the console

How to enter cheats

PC

  1. Open the config file in Documents\American Truck Simulator with a text editor.
  2. Change uset g_console "0" to "1" and uset g_developer "0" to "1", then save the file.
  3. Start the game and press ` (grave/tilde) to open the console.
  4. Type a command and press Enter to run it.

FAQ

How do you enable the console in American Truck Simulator?

Edit the config file in your Documents\American Truck Simulator folder and set both uset g_console and uset g_developer to "1", then restart the game.

How do you open the console in American Truck Simulator?

Press the grave/tilde key (`) once g_console and g_developer are both set to 1.

How do you turn off police fines in American Truck Simulator?

Open the console and type g_police 0.

How do you teleport in American Truck Simulator?

Type goto followed by a city name or coordinates to move the free camera there, then press Ctrl+F9 to bring your truck to that spot.

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References: SCS Software Modding Wiki: Console; Gamepressure: American Truck Simulator console and free camera.