SyncCrate
Euro Truck Simulator 2 guide · Updated
Same ETS2 mods for the whole convoy.
Convoy with mods works when every driver has the host's mods. SyncCrate copies the host's mod folder, and profiles if you want, to everyone, and after the first time only what changed.
FreeOpen sourceNo cloudWin · macOS · Linux
// 01 Why
Why modded Convoy gets complicated
In Convoy, players need the mods the host's session uses. Map mods are the big ones: several gigabytes, updated with each game version, and a driver without them can't join or ends up somewhere the map doesn't exist.
Trucks, trailers, sounds and traffic packs add more .scs files, and every game update means checking which versions still work.
With SyncCrate one PC hosts and the others match it. Mod files are compared by content, only the differences are copied, and everyone sees the list before anything changes.
// 02 What syncs
What SyncCrate syncs for Euro Truck Simulator 2
| Folder | Path in the game folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Mods | mod/.scs and .zip mods in the mod folder. | .scs .zip |
| Profiles | profiles/Profiles: save games and which mods are active. Optional; each driver's own profile keeps its own folder. | .sii .cfg .txt |
// Where it looks
- Documents folder
Euro Truck Simulator 2inside your Documents folder- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Euro Truck Simulator 2- Linux
~/.local/share/Euro Truck Simulator 2- Anywhere else
- Point SyncCrate at the folder yourself, once
Built in for Euro Truck Simulator 2
- Turn mods on and off. Disabled mods move to a
_Disabledfolder the game doesn't load. - Duplicate finder. Finds identical files saved in different folders.
- Game-running warning. SyncCrate warns you before syncing while Euro Truck Simulator 2 is still open.
- Undo and history. Undo the last sync in one click, and put back any single file a sync replaced or deleted.
// 03 How it works
Sync Euro Truck Simulator 2 in three steps
Install and add the game
Install SyncCrate on every PC and add Euro Truck Simulator 2 in the Game Browser. Its folder is found automatically.
One PC hosts
The PC with the setup everyone should have clicks Start Hosting. The others pick it under Scan for Hosts on the same network, or paste its join code from anywhere.
Compare and sync
Check the list of new, changed and conflicting files, then Sync Now. Only the files that differ are copied, PC to PC.
TipEvery driver needs the same game version and any map DLC the mods require. SyncCrate copies mods, not DLC.
// 04 Common problems
When Euro Truck Simulator 2 mods don't match
A driver can't join the convoy
Players missing the host's map or content mods can't join, or load into a map that doesn't match.
Everyone syncs the host's mod folder before the convoy, so the mods match.
Huge map mods for every update
Map mods are several gigabytes and update with each game version. Downloading them on every PC again takes a whole evening.
SyncCrate copies only the files that changed, at local network speed on a LAN.
The same mod twice
The same truck or trailer mod saved twice under different names can cause conflicts in the mod manager.
The duplicate finder on the Content page finds identical files, and removed ones stay in File history.
Mods for an older game version
After a game update, many mods need a new version, and drivers who update at different times drift apart.
The host updates, everyone else syncs and gets the same versions.
// 05 Euro Truck Simulator 2
Good to know
- Steam Workshop mods live in Steam's own folder and aren't synced. Every driver subscribes to those on the Workshop. SyncCrate is for mods in the
modfolder. - TruckersMP has its own rules on mods. This page is about the game's built-in Convoy.
- American Truck Simulator works the same way and is a separate game in SyncCrate.
// FAQ
Euro Truck Simulator 2 questions
Do all players need the same mods in ETS2 Convoy?
They need the mods the host's session uses, especially map mods. Syncing from the host gives every driver the same files.
Where is the ETS2 mod folder?
In Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\mod on Windows. SyncCrate finds it automatically.
Does it sync Steam Workshop mods?
No. Workshop mods are stored by Steam, outside the game's mod folder. Everyone subscribes to those on the Workshop.
Can I share my save?
Profiles, with their saves, can sync too if the host allows it. Each driver's profile has its own folder, so profiles with different names don't overwrite each other.
// Related game guides
All games · SyncCrate supports 100 games.
// Free · Open source · Windows, macOS, Linux
Same Euro Truck Simulator 2 setup on every PC.
Install SyncCrate on each PC, one of you hosts, everyone else joins. No accounts, no cloud, nothing uploaded anywhere.