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Game Servers
Guides for setting up and running dedicated game servers on a VPS.
Set up a Valheim dedicated server
Install SteamCMD and the official Valheim dedicated server on a LochStudios KVM VPS so the world stays up when nobody is hosting from the game client.
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Set up a Rust dedicated server
Install SteamCMD and the official Rust dedicated server on a LochStudios KVM VPS so the map stays online when nobody is hosting from the game client.
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Set up a Minecraft Java Edition server on Linux
Install Java, download the official Minecraft server jar, and open port 25565 on your LochStudios KVM VPS so players can join.
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Set up a Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server with SteamCMD
Download Counter-Strike 2 with SteamCMD, set a Game Server Login Token, and open port 27015 on your LochStudios KVM VPS.
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Run a Minecraft server as a systemd service (auto-start)
Create a systemd unit so Minecraft on your LochStudios KVM VPS starts on reboot, restarts after a crash, and is stopped cleanly.
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Run a game server persistently with screen or tmux
Keep a game process running on your LochStudios KVM VPS after you close SSH. Use screen or tmux for a first test, then systemd when you want it back after a reboot.
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Open the Right Firewall Ports for Your Game Server
Open game ports on your LochStudios KVM VPS. Check the portal Firewall tab, then UFW or firewalld, so players can connect.
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Keep a Game Server Running and Auto-Restarting with systemd
Use systemd service files to keep your game server running automatically and restart it if it crashes.
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Install SteamCMD on Linux
Install SteamCMD on Ubuntu/Debian to download and manage game server binaries.
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Back Up and Restore a Game Server World or Save
Automate regular backups of your game server world and restore from them when needed.
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Add plugins (Paper/Spigot) or mods to a Minecraft server
Switch a vanilla Minecraft Java server on your LochStudios KVM VPS to Paper for plugins, or Fabric or Forge for mods.
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