How To Use This Hub
Wheel, controller, keyboard, force feedback, and camera comfort. Open two or three pages below first, then branch only after the current blocker is clear.
Quick Answer
For American Truck Simulator, tune the wheel or controller before chasing graphics settings. Start with steering range, brake strength, force feedback, camera position, and mirror visibility, then test everything on a short daytime route with easy parking. A setup is ready when the truck tracks straight, brakes predictably, and you can check mirrors without fighting the camera.
Setup Order
| Setup Step | What To Check | Good Starting Point |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | Truck holds lane without twitching | Lower sensitivity before raising force feedback |
| Braking | Stops feel gradual, not binary | Increase brake axis range or reduce over-sensitive input |
| Camera | Mirrors and dash are readable | Move seat before changing field of view |
| Force feedback | Wheel communicates road feel without shaking | Keep strength moderate, then raise detail slowly |
| First route | Comfort under traffic and turns | Short daylight freight with simple parking |
First Route Comfort Test
If you can complete one short delivery without overcorrecting, missing mirrors, or fighting brake input, the setup is good enough for normal play. If not, fix one input at a time and repeat the same route so each change is measurable.
FAQ
Should I copy another player’s wheel settings?
Use them only as a starting point. Desk height, wheel model, pedals, and seating distance change what feels stable.
What should I tune first if the truck drifts?
Start with steering sensitivity and deadzone, then check camera position. Drifting is often a control feel problem, not a truck upgrade problem.
Guide Order
| Guide | Problem solved |
|---|---|
| ATS Wheel & Controller Safe Start | Turns this cluster into steps, decisions, and recovery checks. |
| ATS Wheel & Controller First Route | Turns this cluster into steps, decisions, and recovery checks. |
| ATS Wheel & Controller Decision Checklist | Turns this cluster into steps, decisions, and recovery checks. |
| ATS Wheel & Controller Common Mistakes | Turns this cluster into steps, decisions, and recovery checks. |
| ATS Wheel & Controller Settings | Turns this cluster into steps, decisions, and recovery checks. |
| ATS Wheel & Controller Advanced Plan | Turns this cluster into steps, decisions, and recovery checks. |
| ATS Wheel & Controller Next Guide Gaps | Turns this cluster into steps, decisions, and recovery checks. |
