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General Questions

The minimum requirements for running a Longvinter server are:
  • Min. 3 GB RAM
  • Min. 64-bit Operating System (Windows or Linux)
  • Min. CPU with at least 3GHz clock speed
  • Broadband internet connection
  • Router with the ability to port forward
  • SteamCMD installed in your system
Yes, you can run a Longvinter server on a VPS (Virtual Private Server) or dedicated server. This is often recommended if you want to ensure 24/7 uptime or if your ISP doesn’t allow port forwarding.
Yes. You can refer to old server documentation for Docker installation in Linux or Windows.
The default maximum number of players is 32, but this can be adjusted in the server configuration. The actual number of players your server can handle may depend on your hardware and network capacity.

Setup and Configuration

To change the server configuration:
  1. Locate the Game.ini file in your server directory
  2. Open it with a text editor
  3. Modify the desired settings
  4. Save the file
  5. Restart your server for the changes to take effect

Configuration Guide

For detailed information on each configuration option, check our configuration guide.
To set a password for your server, add the following line to your Game.ini file:
Password=YourPasswordHere
Replace YourPasswordHere with your desired password. Remember to use only letters and numbers.
Servers might be listed in wrong regions occasionally. Please add below line to your configuration file to change region.
ServerRegion
string
Sets the name that appears in the server browser.Note: Available regions are EU, NA, SA, AS, AUExample: ServerRegion=AS
Then restart your server.

Troubleshooting

If your server isn’t showing up in the server list, try the following:
1

Check server status

Ensure your server is running
2

Check port configuration

Check that you’ve properly configured port forwarding for ports 7777 (UDP) and 27016 (TCP and UDP)
3

Check firewall configuration

Verify that your firewall isn’t blocking these ports
4

Restart systems

Restart your server and router
You can also try installing certificates as it might be related to your connection to EOS server. Try the following:

Install Certificate

Download certificates for windows and run each one of them.

Restart server

Completely terminate your server and try again. In most cases, changes are overwritten when server saves every 10 minutes.
Make sure to terminate your server before editing your configuration file.
  • Windows
  • Linux
Open Command Prompt and run
C:\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir C:\longvinter-server +login anonymous +app_update 1639880 validate +quit
After updating, restart your server.

Getting More Help

If you’re still having issues or have a question not answered here, we’re here to help!
When asking for help, please provide as much detail as possible about your setup and the issue you’re experiencing. This will help us assist you more effectively.
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