Wiki/Guides/Dedicated Server

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Choose the guide depending on
 * your setup (pc with screen / server without screen / command line only)
 * your prefered installation method (manual / automatic)

Pro's and Con's
Automatic (SteamCMD & condenser)

+ works with command line access (no screen or Remote Desktop Connection) + Install server in < 5 minutes + 4 scripts included (install, update, start, stop) + uses steamcmd (does not affect the normal steam client, does not need a steam account) - security settings are being changed to allow the powershell scripts to run - fixed installation path ("C:/steacmd" and "C:/condenser")

Manual (SteamCMD)

+ works with command line access (no screen or Remote Desktop Connection) + uses steamcmd (does not affect the normal steam client, does not need a steam account) + you have full control over the installation process - you must install SteamCMD manually - you must install/update/start/stop the Stormworks Dedicated Server manually

Manual (Normal Steam Client)

+ automatic installation and updates by Steam - you must start/stop the Stormworks Dedicated Server manually - does affect the normal steam client (it shows you playing Stormworks Dedicated Server, ...)

Automatic (Official SteamCMD & condenser)
Follow this manual (written by me, CrazyFluffyPony): https://gitlab.com/stormworks-tools/dedicated-server-install-script/-/blob/master/README.md

Manual (Official SteamCMD)
Follow this manual (written by Beginner): https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1995371855

Manual (Normal Steam Client)

 * Install Steam Client and login
 * in your bibliothecary search for "Stormworks" and enable the filter "Tools"
 * you should see the "Stormworks Dedicated Server" Tool
 * install it
 * after installation you can go to the installation folder (right click the game -> properties -> location on disk)
 * now you can follow Beginner's guide on steam, start at the section "Server Configuration"
 * https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1995371855

Rentable Stormworks servers
List of gameserver providers (GSPs) with Stormworks preinstalled and configured: }}
 * LOW.MS: https://low.ms/game-servers/stormworks-build-and-rescue-server-hosting
 * ZAP-Hosting: https://zap-hosting.com/en/stormworks-server-hosting/