Game Server Setup

Getting Started

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Currently only Windows Server 2022 & 2025 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS are supported. Make sure you have a fresh install before proceeding. No support will be offered otherwise.

Windows Server 2022 Setup

Initial Setup Steps
  1. Download and Run Installer

    Get the latest release of our installer from EnableSSHInstaller. This will:

    • Enable and configure OpenSSH Server
    • Start the SSH service
    • Configure Windows Firewall for SSH access
    • Install Python 3.12.6
    • Install Chocolatey package manager
    • Install 7zip
  2. Add Your Machine

    Visit gameadmin.app/add-machine and provide:

    • Administrator account credentials
    • Machine IP address
    • Machine password

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Setup

Setup Process
  1. Initial Preparation

    Ensure you have a fresh installation of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

  2. Enable SSH Server

    The SSH server should be enabled by default if you selected it during Ubuntu installation. If not, run the following commands to install and enable it:

    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install openssh-server
    sudo systemctl enable ssh
    sudo systemctl start ssh
  3. Add Your Machine

    Follow the same process as Windows Server setup at gameadmin.app/add-machine

Final Configuration Steps

  1. Navigate to gameadmin.app/machines to view your machine
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  3. Configure the default drive path in Machine Settings
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  5. Install required applications (Docker and SteamCMD)
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  7. After requirements are met, you can add game servers through the dashboard
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Important Security Note

After initial setup, password-based SSH login is disabled for security. The system switches to key-based authentication only.