Windows Server Setup
Guide for setting up a Longvinter server on Windows.
Requirements and Pre-requisites
- Min. 3 GB RAM
- Min. 64-bit Windows 10 Operating System
- Min. CPU with at least 3GHz clock speed
- Broadband internet connection
- Router with the ability to port forward
- SteamCMD installed in your system
Installing Server
System Setup
Installing SteamCMD
- Create a new folder for SteamCMD (e.g.,
C:\steamcmd
) - Download SteamCMD from here
- Extract the contents of the zip file to the folder you created
- Run
steamcmd.exe
to install/update SteamCMD
Making directory for Longvinter server
Create a new folder for the Longvinter server (e.g., C:\longvinter-server
)
Configure Port-forwarding and Firewalls
- Open Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
- Create new Inbound Rules for the following:
- UDP port 7777
![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3257540/158257002-fdd91104-b661-46f8-90de-a07c0d724c91.png)
Open Windows firewall
![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3257540/158257053-1d9cab7d-666a-4bef-9871-09d6fcc445db.png)
Select 'Port' option
![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3257540/158257096-96d8de79-80a3-483a-98ed-da830fe89a6b.png)
Enter port and select protocol
![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3257540/158257123-674efc62-ba90-4c96-b753-5124929500b8.png)
Allow the connection
![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3257540/158257155-ebba1e05-2f33-445b-bebb-b392e038edca.png)
Select all profiles
![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3257540/158257182-f57e43d6-0905-4db5-ba67-5cf334c27711.png)
Name the rule
Also, make sure to forward these ports on your router.
Install Longvinter Server
Open Command Prompt and run:
C:\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir C:\longvinter-server +login anonymous +app_update 1639880 validate +quit
Customize the Server
- Navigate to
C:\longvinter-server\Longvinter\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\
- Create a new file named
Game.ini
- Open
Game.ini
with a text editor and add the following content:
[/Game/Blueprints/Server/GI_AdvancedSessions.GI_AdvancedSessions_C]
ServerName=[EU-WEST] Arlo's Hangout
ServerMOTD=Welcome to Arlo's Hangout
MaxPlayers=64
Password=
CommunityWebsite=discord.gg/longvinter
CoopPlay=false
CheckVPN=true
CoopSpawn=0
Tag=none
ChestRespawnTime=900
DisableWanderingTraders=false
[/Game/Blueprints/Server/GM_Longvinter.GM_Longvinter_C]
AdminSteamID=00023652dd9b4673be20d4f83ab42c5b 0002365d948ad82f373be20d4ff8ab42c5b
PVP=false
TentDecay=true
MaxTents=3
RestartTime24h=6
SaveBackups=true
Configuration
Check out configuration page for detailed information.
Run the Server
To start the server manually:
- Open Command Prompt
- Navigate to your Longvinter server directory:
cd C:\longvinter-server
- Run the server:
LongvinterServer.exe
For automatic startup, you can create a batch file or use Windows Task Scheduler.
Server Maintenance
Run the following command to update your Longvinter server:
C:\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir C:\longvinter-server +login anonymous +app_update 1639880 validate +quit
Getting Help
FAQ
Check our server FAQ page to find solutions for common issues.
Discord
Ask questions in our #dedicated-server-help channel located in our Discord server.