Dedicated Server Setup - Revision history

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - APT */ Fix the UDP 27005 port forwarding mention, 27005 is only outbound

2025-09-01T21:32:04Z

Dedicated Server - APT: Fix the UDP 27005 port forwarding mention, 27005 is only outbound

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:32, 1 September 2025
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	<br>		<br>
	You might also need to manually port forward the following ports:		You might also need to manually port forward the following ports:
	* UDP ~~27005~~		* UDP 27015
	* TCP ~~and~~ UDP ~~27015~~		* TCP 27015 (This is only for RCON, best to keep closed, or if you intend to use RCON then only allow specific IPs for security)
			''UDP 27005 is only used outbound, no need to port forward''

	If you also want the community provided maps, you can install the empires-server-maps-extra package : <br>		If you also want the community provided maps, you can install the empires-server-maps-extra package : <br>

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - SteamCMD */ Fix the UDP 27005 port forwarding mention, its only outbound

2025-09-01T21:31:33Z

Dedicated Server - SteamCMD: Fix the UDP 27005 port forwarding mention, its only outbound

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	To allow players to connect to your server from outside your local network, you may need to port-forward the following ports:		To allow players to connect to your server from outside your local network, you may need to port-forward the following ports:
	* UDP ~~27005~~		* UDP 27015
	* TCP ~~and~~ UDP ~~27015~~		* TCP 27015 (This is only for RCON, best to keep closed, or if you intend to use RCON then only allow specific IPs for security)
			''UDP 27005 is only used outbound, no need to port forward''

	Note:		Note:

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - SteamCMD */ Note about needing steam client for windows srcds.exe to generate .mdmp, along with -nobreakpad

2025-08-11T20:20:03Z

Dedicated Server - SteamCMD: Note about needing steam client for windows srcds.exe to generate .mdmp, along with -nobreakpad

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:20, 11 August 2025
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	* UDP 27005		* UDP 27005
	* TCP and UDP 27015		* TCP and UDP 27015

			Note:
			For some reason, windows srcds.exe needs to have steam client installed to be able to generate .mdmp from crashes, along with running with -nobreakpad

	=== Dedicated Server - APT ===		=== Dedicated Server - APT ===

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - SteamCMD */ fix outdated district map name in the start command :D

2024-03-12T22:12:56Z

Dedicated Server - SteamCMD: fix outdated district map name in the start command :D

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	Once the server has been downloaded, you can launch the server by navigating to the installed location of SRCDS.exe and running the following console command:		Once the server has been downloaded, you can launch the server by navigating to the installed location of SRCDS.exe and running the following console command:
	<pre>		<pre>
	srcds.exe -game "empires" -console -toconsole -secure +map ~~emp_district402~~ +maxplayers 64		srcds.exe -game "empires" -console -toconsole -secure +map con_district402 +maxplayers 64
	</pre>		</pre>

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - APT */ mention the TAB key on license during installation

2024-02-21T20:40:01Z

Dedicated Server - APT: mention the TAB key on license during installation

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	apt update		apt update
	apt install empires-server		apt install empires-server
			''When it shows the license agreement, you have to press TAB to put your cursor to OK button.'' <br>
	'''Your server is now up and running.''' <br>		'''Your server is now up and running.''' <br>
	<br>		<br>

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - APT */ remove the deprecated apt-key method and adjust the modern method, as also folder needs to be created on debian 10

2024-02-21T20:37:40Z

Dedicated Server - APT: remove the deprecated apt-key method and adjust the modern method, as also folder needs to be created on debian 10

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	Execute the following in a root shell to add the key and repository:		Execute the following in a root shell to add the key and repository:
			mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings/
	~~apt install gnupg2~~
	~~curl https://deb1.ws.maxmaton.nl/debian/signing.pub \| apt~~-~~key add -~~
	~~echo 'deb http://deb.maxmaton.nl/debian buster main non-free' >~~ /etc/apt/~~sources.list.d~~/~~maxmaton.list~~
	~~apt update~~

	~~The above is deprecated way of adding the key and repo. This is the new way, but I have yet to test it on Debian 10 or 11 (only tried 12)~~
	wget -qO- https://deb1.ws.maxmaton.nl/debian/signing.pub \| gpg --dearmor \| sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg >/dev/null		wget -qO- https://deb1.ws.maxmaton.nl/debian/signing.pub \| gpg --dearmor \| sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg >/dev/null
	echo 'deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg] http://deb.maxmaton.nl/debian buster main non-free' \| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maxmaton.list		echo 'deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg] http://deb.maxmaton.nl/debian buster main non-free' \| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maxmaton.list

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - APT */ Remove the debian 11 and 12 mentions, the GDB/lib32gcc1 actually does not work and produces errors when starting server, had no luck getting it to work with new lib32gcc-s1 in 11 and 12 - not sure what issues that causes

2024-02-21T20:21:23Z

Dedicated Server - APT: Remove the debian 11 and 12 mentions, the GDB/lib32gcc1 actually does not work and produces errors when starting server, had no luck getting it to work with new lib32gcc-s1 in 11 and 12 - not sure what issues that causes

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	=== Dedicated Server - APT ===		=== Dedicated Server - APT ===
	This method will install the server as a service, with tmux. (with tmux you run the server in a separate terminal window, so you can switch between the dedicated server and linux environment) <br>		This method will install the server as a service, with tmux. (with tmux you run the server in a separate terminal window, so you can switch between the dedicated server and linux environment) <br>
			<br>
	Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVvJTphiG24 <br>		Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVvJTphiG24 <br>
			<br>
	Installing a dedicated server is supported on [https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ 32 bit Debian 10]. <br>		Installing a dedicated server is supported on [https://www.debian.org/CD/netinst/ 32 bit Debian 10]. <br>
	~~Debian 11 has some packages deprecated, this method will not work as described. However you can start with Debian 10 and then later upgrade to 11. <br>~~
	If you have a 64 bit install you might need to execute the following as root: <br>		If you have a 64 bit install you might need to execute the following as root: <br>

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	apt update		apt update
	apt install lib32gcc1		apt install lib32gcc1

	~~(Debian 12 would need "apt install lib32gcc-sl" ... Debian 12 guide to be updated)~~

	Execute the following in a root shell to add the key and repository:		Execute the following in a root shell to add the key and repository:

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - APT */ add debian 12 notes

2024-02-21T18:14:52Z

Dedicated Server - APT: add debian 12 notes

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	apt update		apt update
	apt install lib32gcc1		apt install lib32gcc1

			(Debian 12 would need "apt install lib32gcc-sl" ... Debian 12 guide to be updated)

	Execute the following in a root shell to add the key and repository:		Execute the following in a root shell to add the key and repository:
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	apt update		apt update

	The above is deprecated way of adding the key and repo. This is the new way, but I have yet to test it on Debian 10 or 11 (only 12)		The above is deprecated way of adding the key and repo. This is the new way, but I have yet to test it on Debian 10 or 11 (only tried 12)
	wget -qO- https://deb1.ws.maxmaton.nl/debian/signing.pub \| gpg --dearmor \| sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg >/dev/null		wget -qO- https://deb1.ws.maxmaton.nl/debian/signing.pub \| gpg --dearmor \| sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg >/dev/null
	echo 'deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg] http://deb.maxmaton.nl/debian buster main non-free' \| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maxmaton.list		echo 'deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg] http://deb.maxmaton.nl/debian buster main non-free' \| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maxmaton.list

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - APT */ add nondeprecated way of adding a key and repo

2024-02-21T17:47:04Z

Dedicated Server - APT: add nondeprecated way of adding a key and repo

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	echo 'deb http://deb.maxmaton.nl/debian buster main non-free' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maxmaton.list		echo 'deb http://deb.maxmaton.nl/debian buster main non-free' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maxmaton.list
	apt update		apt update

			The above is deprecated way of adding the key and repo. This is the new way, but I have yet to test it on Debian 10 or 11 (only 12)
			wget -qO- https://deb1.ws.maxmaton.nl/debian/signing.pub \| gpg --dearmor \| sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg >/dev/null
			echo 'deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/maxmaton.gpg] http://deb.maxmaton.nl/debian buster main non-free' \| sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maxmaton.list

	After that you can continue with:		After that you can continue with:
	apt update		apt update

Neoony: /* Dedicated Server - APT */ mention that the map pack is not maintained

2024-02-20T20:50:30Z

Dedicated Server - APT: mention that the map pack is not maintained

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:50, 20 February 2024
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	* TCP and UDP 27015		* TCP and UDP 27015

	If you also want the community provided maps, you can install the empires-server-maps-extra package ~~(warning, takes~~ a long time to install):		If you also want the community provided maps, you can install the empires-server-maps-extra package : <br>
			''Warning!'' <br>
			''Takes a long time to install.'' <br>
			''This pack is no longer maintained, and has outdated versions of maps.'' <br>
	apt install empires-server-maps-extra		apt install empires-server-maps-extra

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	More detailed/full start parameters are inside the service '''/usr/bin/empires-server'''		More detailed/full start parameters are inside the service '''/usr/bin/empires-server'''

	== Configuration ==		== Configuration ==