Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds6 min readHow to Host a Smalland Server (Dedicated Server Guide 2026)
Host a Smalland Survive the Wilds dedicated server: SteamCMD app 808040, start-server.bat settings, port 7777, world saves, and why friends need Cross Play on.
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Sons Of The Forest6 min readHow to Host a Sons of the Forest Dedicated Server (2026)
Host a Sons of the Forest dedicated server: SteamCMD app 2465200, dedicatedserver.cfg, UDP ports 8766, 27016 and 9700, the 8 player cap and save transfer.
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Soulmask6 min readHow to Host a Soulmask Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
Host a Soulmask dedicated server: SteamCMD apps 3017310 and 3017300, ports 8777 and 27015, -pve or -pvp, GameXishu.json and RAM for up to 70 players.
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Space Engineers7 min readHow to Host a Space Engineers Server (2026 Guide)
Host a Space Engineers dedicated server: install app 298740, set up a world in the configurator, open UDP 27016, set PCU and block limits and add Workshop mods.
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Space Station 147 min readHow to Host a Space Station 14 Server (2026 Guide)
Host a Space Station 14 server: Robust.Server on .NET 10, port 1212 UDP and TCP, server_config.toml key by key, getting admin, player caps and the hub.
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Stationeers6 min readHow to Host a Stationeers Server (2026 Guide)
Host a Stationeers dedicated server: SteamCMD app 600760, launch with -settings, UDP 27016 and 27015, pick a world and difficulty, and move your save over.
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Stormworks: Build and Rescue7 min readHow to Host a Stormworks Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
Host a Stormworks dedicated server: SteamCMD app 1247090, server_config.xml key by key, three UDP ports from 25564, admins, authorizing players and addons.
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Team Fortress 26 min readHow to Host a Team Fortress 2 Server (2026 Guide)
Host a TF2 dedicated server with SRCDS: SteamCMD app 232250, server.cfg, a GSLT token, mapcycle.txt, Workshop maps, ports and SourceMod with admins.
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TerraTech Worlds6 min readHow to Host a TerraTech Worlds Dedicated Server (2026)
Host a TerraTech Worlds dedicated server: SteamCMD app 2533070, dedicated_server_config.json, the UDP port, up to 8 slots and moving co-op saves over.
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V Rising7 min readHow to Host a V Rising Server (2026 Guide)
Host a V Rising dedicated server with SteamCMD app 1829350, UDP ports 27015 and 27016, ServerHostSettings.json and a PvE or PvP preset.
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VEIN6 min readHow to Host a VEIN Server (Dedicated Server Guide 2026)
Host a VEIN dedicated server: SteamCMD app 2131400, Game.ini and Engine.ini settings, UDP 7777 and query port, SteamID64 admins and moving a save as Server.vns.
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Vintage Story6 min readHow to Host a Vintage Story Server (2026 Guide)
Host a Vintage Story server: run VintagestoryServer, edit serverconfig.json, open port 42420 TCP and UDP, set world generation, add mods and whitelist players.
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Voyagers of Nera6 min readHow to Host a Voyagers of Nera Server (Dedicated Server 2026)
Host a Voyagers of Nera dedicated server: SteamCMD app 3937860, CustomHostServerUserSettings.ini, UDP 7777, the 10 player cap and invite codes vs passwords.
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Wurm Unlimited6 min readHow to Host a Wurm Unlimited Server (Dedicated Server Guide 2026)
Host a Wurm Unlimited dedicated server: SteamCMD app 402370, headless launcher settings, ports 3724 and 27016, custom maps and how to give yourself GM power.
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American Truck Simulator6 min readHow to Host an American Truck Simulator Convoy Server
Host an ATS Convoy dedicated server: SteamCMD app 2239530, server_config.sii, exporting server packages for map DLC and mods, ports and the 8 driver cap.
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ARK: Survival Evolved6 min readHow to Host an ARK Survival Evolved Server (2026 Guide)
Host an ARK Survival Evolved server: SteamCMD app 376030, launch line, GameUserSettings.ini rates, map names, Workshop mods, clusters and ports.
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Arma Reforger6 min readHow to Host an Arma Reforger Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Arma Reforger server: install app 1874900, write config.json, pick a scenario ID, add Workshop mods and turn on crossplay for Xbox and PS5.
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Assetto Corsa6 min readHow to Host an Assetto Corsa Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Assetto Corsa server: server_cfg.ini and entry_list.ini explained, Content Manager packs, AssettoServer AI traffic, ports 9600 and 8081.
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Astro Colony7 min readHow to Host an Astro Colony Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Astro Colony dedicated server: SteamCMD app 2662210, ServerSettings.ini key by key, UDP 7777 and 27015, admins, saves and how friends join.
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Astroneer5 min readHow to Host an Astroneer Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Astroneer dedicated server: SteamCMD app 728470, AstroServerSettings.ini, owner setup, the encryption flag, port 8777 and how friends join.
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Avorion6 min readHow to Host an Avorion Server (Dedicated Server Guide 2026)
Host an Avorion dedicated server: SteamCMD app 565060, launch options, server.ini galaxy settings, ports 27000 to 27021 and Workshop mods with modconfig.lua.
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Eco6 min readHow to Host an Eco Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Eco dedicated server: SLG login, the server GUI and .eco config files, ports 3000 and 3001, world generation, the meteor timer and civics.
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Enshrouded6 min readHow to Host an Enshrouded Server for Free (and the Catches)
How to host an Enshrouded server for free: in game hosting or the free dedicated server on your PC. Requirements, ports, real costs and the catches.
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Icarus5 min readHow to Host an Icarus Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Icarus dedicated server: SteamCMD app 2089300, ports 17777 and 27015, ServerSettings.ini, admin password, 8 players and running prospects online.
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