Here is a simple guide on how to setup a dedicated server.
Prerequisites
64-bit Windows
(Linux is not currently supported. I’m currently working on it.)4 GB available space
Memory: 16 GB RAM
(Linux is not currently supported. I’m currently working on it.)4 GB available space
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Install
- Install SteamCMD on your host (SteamCMD Download Link)
- Launch SteamCMD on your host and use it to download the server files.(Remove the < > and replace them with double quotes, for example, force_install_dir “C:\NOTDServer”)
(app id : 1420710) - Steam> login anonymous
- Steam> force_install_dir <install_dir>
- Steam> app_update 1420710 validate
- Steam> exit
Port
We basically use the two ports below.
UDP 27015 : Game query port
UDP 7777 : Game client portSet the ports as an exception in the firewall.
Open these ports through Port-Forwarding.
UDP 27015 : Game query port
UDP 7777 : Game client portSet the ports as an exception in the firewall.
Open these ports through Port-Forwarding.
To learn more about port forwarding and firewalls,
we recommend Google with the following keywords.
keywords : port forward game, open windows firewall port
If you would like to change the port you are using, the next step will explain how to change the port.
Host
- In the installed folder, open “ServerSettings.ini” to edit as desired.
Please change the default in each section to the desired value.
for example :
- Save file location : <install_dir>\LF\Saved\SaveGames
You can save and load the save file by matching SaveName (in [SystemSettings]) and the save in the above location.
- Save file location : <install_dir>\LF\Saved\SaveGames
- Run StartServer.bat
- a. (Optional) If you want, you can edit StartServer.bat to change which port you use.(for example : LF\Binaries\Win64\LFServer.exe ?listen -log -Port=7779 -QueryPort=27016)
- a. (Optional) If you want, you can edit StartServer.bat to change which port you use.(for example : LF\Binaries\Win64\LFServer.exe ?listen -log -Port=7779 -QueryPort=27016)
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Hello, sorry, but -Port parametr not working, my server starts with 1985 port, instead -Port set to 7777. Query port working and i can change it without a problem. How can i set port? Please help.