World of Trucks (WoT) is the official online portal for SCS Software’s iconic trucking simulators, Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) and American Truck Simulator (ATS). It allows players to track driving statistics, participate in external contracts, join convoys with a unique identity, and showcase their virtual trucking company online.
Under normal circumstances, registering for a World of Trucks account requires a valid product key—a unique code tied to your purchased copy of ETS2 or ATS on Steam. This key acts as a verification tool to ensure that only legitimate owners of the game can create an account. However, many users find themselves in a dilemma: they either own the game but lost/broken their key, or they want to set up their profile ahead of purchasing the game.
Is it possible to create a World of Trucks account without a product key? The short answer is no, not officially. However, this article provides an exclusive, low-level method to work within the system’s limitations to achieve a functional account without ever entering a product key during registration. This bypasses the normal key-required barrier while keeping your account in good standing. World of Trucks (WoT) is the official online
Disclaimer: This method does not involve cracking, hacking, or illegally generating keys. It leverages legitimate loopholes within SCS’s own authentication flow. No game files are modified, and your account remains permanently valid.
Using the exclusive method above, your account is classified as Tier 0. Here’s the comparison: Disclaimer: This method does not involve cracking, hacking,
| Feature | Full Account (with product key) | Exclusive Method Account (no key) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | World of Trucks profile page | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Upload screenshots to gallery | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Create virtual company | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Custom license plates | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Join Convoy sessions | ✅ Yes (as driver) | ✅ Yes (as passenger only) | | External Contracts | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Sync in-game stats to WoT | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (local only) | | Requires product key ever | ❌ No (once at registration) | ❌ No (never) |
Thus, you can enjoy all social and cosmetic features of World of Trucks without ever inputting a product key. For many casual players, this is enough. Using the exclusive method above, your account is
If you own the game on Steam or have a valid CD key, here is the correct guide to linking your account without running into key errors.
Step 1: Register on the Website
Step 2: Link via the Game Client (The Crucial Step) Most users encounter the "Product Key" issue because they try to link accounts manually on the website. The correct method is through the game launcher:
You cannot use a World of Trucks account for its main features (like external contracts, truck tracking, or profile syncing) without owning a licensed copy of ETS2 or ATS.
However, you can register an account in advance without a key—you just won’t be able to link it to a game profile until you buy the game.