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Game servers · 4 min read ·
How to Run Any SteamCMD Game Server on a Linux VPS
Learn the one workflow behind every Steam dedicated server: install SteamCMD, log in anonymously, install by App ID, open ports, and run it as a systemd service.
Game servers · 3 min read ·
How to Set Up a Sons of the Forest Dedicated Server
Run a persistent Sons of the Forest co-op world: SteamCMD install, running the Windows-only server on Linux via Proton, ports 8766/27016/9700, and a systemd service.
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