
Internet (Upload) = 8Kbytes / player / s. To create a reliable/performant Dedicated Server experience GSAs will want to ensure that their system has the following properties: GSAs will need knowledge of navigating file systems, and use of a text editor if they choose to run their server on Windows.įor Linux GSAs will need to know how to use their package management system, chmod, and the VIM text editor in addition to file system navigation. The server uses UDP traffic on port 10999 by default. GSAs must add proper port forwarding for their server to be reachable by game clients. GSAs must own a copy of Don’t Starve Together to host an online Dedicated Servers, however a single copy of DST can host many Dedicated Server instances.ĭedicated Servers do not use the same punch-through technology that Klei Entertainment Inc. 11.3 * Which save slot does the dedicated server use?. 11.2 * Is it possible to host multiple servers on a single (powerful) machine?. 11.1 * Is it possible to run a dedicated server in LAN mode?.
2.6 Downloading through Steam (Only on Windows or “Desktop Linux” = requires a GUI). Otherwise, the article below covers most other cases. The server is available through Steam and SteamCMD (appID 343050) on both Windows and Linux.įor a simpler guide to setting up a dedicated server through Steam on a normal computer, see Guides/Simple Dedicated Server Setup. Users can host one themselves as shown or rent one from a Game Server provider that will host the server for them thus becoming Game Server Administrators (GSAs).
Ī Dedicated Server is an optimized version of Don't Starve Together (DST) that has been designed to be run for longer periods of time, with none of the graphical overhead.
If you're looking for a guide to running the latest release with caves, visit the guides for all systems. NOTE: As of December 5, 2015, this guide applies to versions of Don't Starve Together (DST) prior to the official release of caves into the main release branch. Readers should read the content carefully, and follow accordingly. This article may contain instructional language and subjective recommendations.