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
Open Windows firewall
Select 'Port' option
Enter port and select protocol
Allow the connection
Select all profiles
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.