Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
Space Station 146 min readSpace Station 14 Admin Commands, Ranks and Permission Flags
Set up admins on your own Space Station 14 server: permission flags, admin ranks, the F7 admin menu, and the commands for bans, aghost, rounds and kicks.
ReadSpace Station 146 min readSpace Station 14 Game Modes and Round Settings for Your Server
Change the game mode on a Space Station 14 server: defaultpreset, secret, fallback, player minimums, role timers, lobby time, shuttle timing and votes.
ReadSpectrum Router Port Forwarding for Game Servers (App Guide)
Port forward a game server on a Spectrum router with the My Spectrum app: the exact menu path, IP reservation, protocols and fixes when it is greyed out.
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Squad5 min readSquad Server Not Showing in the Server Browser? How to Fix It
Unlicensed Squad servers list under Custom Servers. If yours is not there, check ShouldAdvertise, the query port 27165, browser filters and the server version.
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StarMade6 min readStarMade Admin Commands for Server Owners
StarMade admin commands with syntax: add_admin, give, give_credits, teleport, god_mode, bans, whitelist, sector_chmod, despawn and force_save.
ReadStarMade6 min readStarMade Can't Connect to Server or Not in the Server List
Fix StarMade servers players cannot join or find: version mismatch, TCP 4242, server list announce settings, whitelist, authentication and timeouts.
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Stationeers5 min readStationeers Server Console Commands (Save, Kick, Ban, Pause)
Useful Stationeers dedicated server console commands: save, status, kick, ban, say, pause, cleanupplayers, deletelooseitems, storms and serverrun from a client.
Readsteamclient.so Not Found" on a Linux Game Server: How to Fix It
Fix dlopen failed trying to load steamclient.so, SteamAPI_Init failed and wrong ELF class errors on Linux dedicated servers by linking the right library.
ReadSteamCMD "Failed to Install App (Disk Write Failure)": Fix It Fast
SteamCMD disk write failure means it could not write a server file. Fix locked files, folder permissions, antivirus, long paths and full drives.
ReadSteamCMD "Failed to Install App (Missing Configuration)" Fix
Missing configuration" means SteamCMD could not load the app's install info. Refresh the app cache, check the app ID and platform, then reinstall SteamCMD.
ReadSteamCMD "Failed to Install App (No Subscription)": How to Fix It
No subscription" means the Steam account you logged in with is not allowed to download that app ID. Check the server app ID, the login and the branch.
ReadSteamCMD "State Is 0x6 After Update Job": Causes and Fixes
State 0x6 means SteamCMD sees the server installed but still out of date after the update ran. Fix content server access, logins and stale manifests.
ReadSteamCMD Anonymous Login: Which Game Servers Need a Steam Account
Most dedicated servers download with +login anonymous. Which ones need a real Steam account or an owned copy, and how to set up a safe server account.
ReadSteamCMD app_update validate Explained: When to Use It (and When Not)
What validate does in SteamCMD, why it can reset edited server files, how long it takes, and when to add it to app_update on a game server.
ReadSteamCMD Error 0x202 After Update Job: Fix "Not Enough Disk Space
SteamCMD state 0x202 means the download paused because the disk ran out of room. How to check real free space, clear it and finish the install.
ReadSteamCMD Error 0x402 After Update Job: What It Means and How to Fix It
State 0x402 means SteamCMD started an update but lost its connection to Steam's content servers. Fixes for DNS, firewalls, IPv6 and Steam outages.
ReadSteamCMD Error 0x602 After Update Job: Fix a Stuck Server Update
SteamCMD state 0x602 means an update started, then paused and never finished. Work through locked files, permissions, disk and stale manifests to fix it.
ReadSteamCMD Login Failed: Steam Guard, Invalid Password and Rate Limit
Fix SteamCMD login errors like Invalid Password, Rate Limit Exceeded, Account Logon Denied and Two-factor code mismatch, and log in once with Steam Guard.
ReadSteamCMD Stuck on "Update State (0x61) Downloading, Progress: 0.00
Why SteamCMD sits at 0x61 downloading 0.00 for minutes, when to wait, and how to fix a download that never starts on Windows or Linux.
ReadStop Windows Sleeping and Restarting While Hosting a Game Server
Keep a Windows 11 PC awake for a game server: sleep and hibernate settings, Windows Update active hours, network adapter power saving and USB wake issues.
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Stormworks: Build and Rescue6 min readStormworks Server Lag Fix: Vehicles, Physics and Despawn Settings
Stormworks server lagging or rubber banding? Clear abandoned vehicles, turn on despawn_on_leave, tune physics_timestep and trim heavy builds and addons.
ReadStormworks: Build and Rescue5 min readStormworks Server Not Showing or Friends Can't Join (Fixes)
Stormworks dedicated server missing from the Join Game list or friends can't connect? Fix the three UDP ports, versions, passwords and the whitelist.
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SuperTuxKart8 min readSuperTuxKart Server config.xml Explained (All Key Options)
What each key SuperTuxKart server config.xml option does: server-mode numbers, difficulty, players, password, voting, owner-less, ranked and MOTD.
ReadSuperTuxKart7 min readSuperTuxKart Server Not Showing Online or Can't Connect (Fixes)
Why a SuperTuxKart server is missing from Global networking or refuses players: LAN mode, no saved STK login, closed UDP 2759, version and track mismatches.
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