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=How to download a dedicated server=
====Game owner, using steam client====
Dedicated server can be download via steam client. You can either search directly for application ID in you library tab
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Dedicated Server ID = 1948160
American Truck Simulator Dedicated Server ID = 2239530
or can find it among listed tools. To show tools in steam library, you have to adjust steam filters (combo box above search field in library tab).
 
====Anonymous, without game ownership, or without Steam Client====
If you are not game owner or you don't have steam client installed, you have to use [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD SteamCMD] to download server.
=How to launch a dedicated server=
If you have redirected home directory for the game (location where server_config, server.log, game.log, server_packages are stored), you have to redirect server home directory as well (this is done with -homedir parameter).
==How to launch a dedicated server on linux without steam client installed==
You may get the following error when starting a server with Linux: `[S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; unable to locate a running instance of Steam, or a local steamclient.dll.`

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