If you’re looking to play Insurgency online with friends, setting up a dedicated server is the way to go. With such server, you can customize the settings to your liking and provide a stable environment for your gaming session.
If you’re interested to know how it works, this guide will walk you through the process of setting up a dedicated Insurgency server on your own computer!
Insurgency Dedicated Server Setup Guide
Setup SteamCMD
- Setting up SteamCMD and installing the insurgency server is the first step in making your own server.
- First, get the Windows version of SteamCMD.
- Next, make a SteamCMD folder on your computer.
- The next step is to open steamcmd.zip and move its contents to the SteamCMD folder.
- When you're ready, launch a command prompt and type in the commands below:
cd C:/steamcmd
- It will set up SteamCMD and install it. The entire process shouldn't take more than three minutes.
- After it finishes, you should see the "steam>" prompt. If you do not see this Steam prompt, simply rerun the SteamCMD command.
- This could take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how fast your internet connection is.
- When you're finished, just leave the command window open as you will need to come back to it.
Run the Server and Connect to It
- Since Windows considers the game to be already open if it is running, starting the server without first starting the game is not an option.
- Turn on your copy of Insurgency and enter the main menu. Just hit play and then select "versus" from the drop-down menu. To select "Browse Servers" as your server selection method, check the box directly beneath the versus box.
- The server browser screen can be toggled back to the command prompt by pressing the Alt key and the Tab key.
- After that, type this into the command prompt window:
InsurgencyServer.exe
Oilfield?Scenario=Scenario_Refinery_Push_Security?MaxPlayers=28 -Port=27102 -QueryPort=27131 -log -hostname=”My Server”
- By doing so, a second command window will pop up, filling the entire screen with code. When the new window appears, press Alt + Tab to return to your insurgency game.
- You should see a box labeled "Server IP" in the lower left corner of your screen. Go ahead and enter the text below:
127.0.0.1:27102
- To proceed, click the right arrow button. There will be a password request window. Don't fill anything in. Just hit the "Ok" button.
- To proceed, click the right arrow button. There will be a password request window. Don't fill anything in. Just hit the "Ok" button.
- You are now in your own dedicated server.
Conclusion
Setting up a dedicated Insurgency server can be a tricky process, but it’s definitely worth it for a more personalized gaming experience.
With a dedicated server [1], you can customize the settings and make sure that everyone has a good time. Hopefully, this guide has helped you understand how to set up a dedicated Insurgency server on your own computer!
