Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
Insurgency: Sandstorm5 min readHow to Host an Insurgency Sandstorm Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Insurgency Sandstorm dedicated server: SteamCMD app 581330, GSLT and Game Stats tokens, Game.ini, MapCycle.txt, Admins.txt and mod.io mods.
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OpenTTD7 min readHow to Host an OpenTTD Server (Dedicated Server Guide 2026)
Host an OpenTTD dedicated server: openttd -D, openttd.cfg and secrets.cfg, port 3979 TCP and UDP, public listing, invites instead of company passwords, NewGRFs.
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SCP: Secret Laboratory6 min readHow to Host an SCP Secret Laboratory Server (2026)
Host an SCP:SL server: SteamCMD app 996560, LocalAdmin, config_gameplay.txt and Remote Admin ranks, server verification for the public list, LabAPI and EXILED.
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Unturned7 min readHow to Host an Unturned Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Unturned server with SteamCMD app 1110390: Commands.dat settings, UDP ports 27015 and 27016, a GSLT for the Internet list, maps and Rocket plugins.
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The Forest6 min readHow to Host The Forest Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
Host The Forest dedicated server: SteamCMD app 556450, Server.cfg settings, ports 8766, 27015 and 27016, the Steam token, save slots and admin commands.
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The Front6 min readHow to Host The Front Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
Host The Front dedicated server: SteamCMD app 2612550, four UDP ports, launch options, admins by Steam ID, PvE or PvP rules and RAM for up to 80 players.
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The Isle5 min readHow to Host The Isle Evrima Server (2026 Guide)
Host The Isle Evrima dedicated server: SteamCMD app 412680 on the evrima branch, Game.ini and Engine.ini setup, admins, whitelist, queue, RCON and ports.
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Minecraft5 min readHow to Install a Modrinth Modpack on a Minecraft Server
Turn a Modrinth .mrpack into a working server: read the loader and version, download only server side mods, copy overrides, and strip client only mods.
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CS25 min readHow to Install CounterStrikeSharp Plugins on a CS2 Server
Install Metamod and CounterStrikeSharp on a CS2 server, add plugins to the plugins folder, set admins, and fix plugins that break after CS2 updates.
ReadMinecraft5 min readHow to Install DiscordSRV on a Minecraft Server
Link Minecraft chat to Discord with DiscordSRV: create the bot, turn on the two intents, paste the token and channel IDs into config.yml, and link accounts.
ReadMinecraft6 min readHow to Install EssentialsX on a Minecraft Server
Install EssentialsX on a Paper server: which jars and modules, homes, kits, spawn and tpa, and the permissions players need before any command works.
ReadSCP: Secret Laboratory5 min readHow to Install EXILED Plugins on an SCP Secret Laboratory Server
Install EXILED plugins on an SCP SL server: the EXILED Plugins and dependencies folders, LabAPI plugins, port named configs and fixing plugins after updates.
ReadMinecraft5 min readHow to Install Fabric Mods on a Minecraft Server
Install Fabric mods on a Minecraft server: run the Fabric loader, add Fabric API, put jars in mods, and know which mods go on the server, the client or both.
ReadMinecraft6 min readHow to Install Forge Mods on a Minecraft Server
Install Forge mods on a server: run the Forge server for your Minecraft version, put jars in mods, remove client only mods, and match versions with players.
ReadMinecraft5 min readHow to Install GriefPrevention on a Minecraft Server
Install GriefPrevention on Paper: claim land with a golden shovel, earn claim blocks, use /trust, and turn on claims in the Nether and End, which start off.
ReadMinecraft5 min readHow to Install LuckPerms on a Minecraft Server
Install LuckPerms on a Paper or Fabric server, give yourself access from the console, make groups with /lp commands, use the web editor and show prefixes.
ReadCS26 min readHow to Install MatchZy on a CS2 Server (Matches and Practice)
Install MatchZy on a CS2 server with Metamod and CounterStrikeSharp, set admins, run .ready matches, load JSON match configs and use .prac practice mode.
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Barotrauma5 min readHow to Install Mods on a Barotrauma Dedicated Server
Install Workshop mods on a Barotrauma dedicated server: copy them into LocalMods, list them in config_player.xml in load order, and set up Lua mods properly.
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Conan Exiles6 min readHow to Install Mods on a Conan Exiles Server (Enhanced and Legacy)
Install mods on a Conan Exiles server: copy the Workshop .pak files, list them in modlist.txt in load order and make every player match. Enhanced too.
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Core Keeper5 min readHow to Install Mods on a Core Keeper Server (mod.io)
Install mod.io mods on a Core Keeper dedicated server: unzip them into CoreKeeperServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Mods, match every player, and check Linux support.
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Mordhau5 min readHow to Install Mods on a Mordhau Server (mod.io and Mod Maps)
Install mod.io mods on a Mordhau server: a Mods= line per numeric ID in Game.ini, mod maps in MapRotation by map name, and why the default map stays stock.
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Path Of Titans5 min readHow to Install Mods on a Path of Titans Server
Add Path of Titans mods to a dedicated server: EnabledMods lines with mod IDs in GameUserSettings.ini, ServerMap for mod maps, and mobile limits.
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Risk of Rain 25 min readHow to Install Mods on a Risk of Rain 2 Server
Put BepInEx mods on a Risk of Rain 2 dedicated server: copy an r2modman profile, match the server's older build, the Wine DLL override and common errors.
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V Rising5 min readHow to Install Mods on a V Rising Server (BepInEx)
Install V Rising server mods with BepInEx: put plugin DLLs from Thunderstore in BepInEx/plugins, add VampireCommandFramework, and survive game patches.
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