<cat>Play.Hosting</cat> <title>Downloading and Hosting a Dedicated Server</title>⤶ # Windows ## SteamCMD Dedicated servers are now downloaded using SteamCMD. This is a command line version of Steam. You can download it [from this page](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD). The first time you run it it will update and you will be left at a STEAM&gt; console. You will want to log in. You can log into an anonymous account by typing: ``` login anonymous ``` ## Installing & Updating Garry's Mod Dedicated Server If you want to specify a download folder then before you update enter this command: <note>This is known to cause problems when updating your server to a newer version. If your server fails to update, try not using the `force_install_dir` feature, or try reinstalling your server into another folder</note> ``` force_install_dir c:\my_garrysmod_server\ ``` You can then install or update the Garry's Mod Dedicated Server by using the command: ``` app_update 4020 ``` It will slowly download or update. If you wish to verify your server, enter this instead of the above: ``` app_update 4020 -validate ``` Once it's done you can type quit at the console to exit or just close the SteamCMD window. ## Automated You probably don't want to do that every time you want to install/update a server. Don't worry - it supports command lines too. ``` steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +app_update 4020 validate +quit ``` # Linux Main article: <page>Linux Dedicated Server Hosting</page> ## Installation Install SteamCMD as per the recommendations from the [Valve Developer Wiki](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Linux). Then install the GMod dedicated server in a similar manner to Windows: ``` steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir ../gmodds +app_update 4020 validate +quit ``` The server is now available in ~/gmodds/. ``` cd ~/gmodds/ ./srcds_run -game garrysmod +maxplayers 32 +map gm_construct ``` ## Troubleshooting If you get the error message ``` ./steamcmd.sh: line 29: /home/$USER/Steam/linux32/steamcmd: No such file or directory ``` You are most likely running 64 a bit system and missing 32 bit libraries. If the output of this command is x86_64, you are running a 64 bit system and need 32 bit libraries. ``` uname -m ``` See this article on the valve wiki. [32-bit libraries on 64-bit Linux systems](https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#32-bit_libraries_on_64-bit_Linux_systems) # macOS macOS dedicated servers are no longer shipped. # The Experimental Branches To update your server to the development branch, you'll have to launch your SteamCMD and enter these commands **manually**: ``` login anonymous app_update 4020 -beta dev validate quit ``` For the pre-release branch: ``` login anonymous app_update 4020 -beta prerelease validate quit ``` To revert back to stable branch: ``` login anonymous app_update 4020 -beta NONE validate quit ``` The development branch is updated regularly.