GTA Trilogy Radio Streams in ETS2 and ATS

Community radio packs can make ETS2 and ATS feel surprisingly different. A GTA Trilogy themed pack is especially nostalgic for players who first learned open-road atmosphere through Liberty City, Vice City, or San Andreas.

The technical setup is simple: ETS2 and ATS read internet radio stations from live_streams.sii. Replacing or editing that file changes the in-game radio list.

File Location

On Windows, open the relevant folder:

Documents\Euro Truck Simulator 2\live_streams.sii
Documents\American Truck Simulator\live_streams.sii

If you are installing a shared station pack, it will usually replace this file directly.

Safe Install Steps

1. Close ETS2 or ATS.
2. Open the game's folder inside Documents.
3. Find live_streams.sii.
4. Copy it and rename the copy to live_streams.backup.sii.
5. Place the new live_streams.sii in the same folder.
6. Start the game.
7. Press R to open the radio player.
8. Choose the internet radio tab and test a station.

If the stations do not appear, the file is probably in the wrong game's folder or the .sii syntax is broken.

What the GTA Pack Usually Adds

A GTA Trilogy themed list normally groups stations by game, for example:

Prefix	Source
III	Grand Theft Auto III
VC	Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
SA	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

The appeal is not only the track list. It is the road mood: classic rock, hip-hop, funk, electronic, talk radio flavor, and the strange memory of hearing game-world stations while driving through another simulation entirely.

Buffering Notes

Some streams take a few seconds to begin. If a station does not play immediately, wait 10 to 20 seconds and try again before assuming it is broken.

Common causes:

Problem	Fix
Station loads slowly	Wait longer or try another station
Station never plays	Test the stream outside the game
No stations appear	Check the file name and folder path
Old stations are gone	Restore your backup file

Why It Works So Well

ATS is the more natural fit for GTA-inspired radio because of the American road setting, but ETS2 benefits too. Long motorway runs, night freight, and relaxed cruising all feel more personal when the soundtrack carries a familiar place in your memory.

Custom radio is a small feature, but for long-haul games it can change the emotional temperature of an entire route.