Killing Floor is a popular co-op first-person shooter video game where players must work together to survive waves of enemies and complete objectives.
Hosting a server for this game can be a great way to enjoy the it with friends. To give you an overview of the entire process, our resident gamers will explain how how to host a Killing Floor server.
How to Host a Killing Floor Server
- Start a new web page in your browser.
- Go to the Killing Floor 2 page for Dedicated Server.
- Scroll down and click the button that says "Windows Installer." It's in the first part of the page, under the heading "Downloading and Running the SteamCMD Update Tool."
- On your computer, open the "steamcmd.zip" file. In the zip file, there is a file called "steamcmd.exe."
- Copy the "steamcmd.exe" file to a folder on your computer. Depending on the app you're using to open zip files, you may need to click the Extract button at the top or just drag and drop the exe file to a folder on your computer.
- Start the "steamcmd.exe" file on your computer by double-clicking it. This will open a new command window, and the SteamCMD software will be downloaded.
- In the SteamCMD command window, type "login anonymous." This will let you sign in anonymously and keep you from telling everyone on Steam who you are.
- On SteamCMD, type "force install dir KF2Server." The Killing Floor 2 server files will be put in a new folder in the same directory as your steamcmd file.
- Type "app update 232130 validate" in steamcmd. This will download the server files you need to the folder you chose above.
- Type "quit" in steamcmd. This will end steamcmd, and the command window will close.
- Open the folder on your computer that says "KF2Server." It can be found in the same folder as the steamcmd.exe file.
- Right-click on the file called "KF2Server.bat." This will bring up a drop-down menu with your right-click options.
- Use the right-click menu to choose Edit. This will open the server file in Notepad or whatever text editor you have set as your default.
- Take out the part that says "?adminpassword=123" at the end. Save your changes and don't change anything else in the file.
- Double-click the "KF2Server.bat" file to run it. This will start your server for the first time and open a new command window.
- Open the "KFGame'' folder in your KF2Server folder. Here is where your server's files and folders can be found.
- Open KFGame and go to the "Config" folder. There, you'll find a list of all the files that end in ".ini."
- Click "PCServer-KFGame.ini" with the right mouse button. When you right-click, your choices will appear.
- Choose Edit. This will open the selected file in Notepad or whatever text editor you have set as your default.
- Scroll down until you find the section called "[Engine.GameReplicationInfo]." Here, you can give your server a custom name.
- Change the name of your Killing Floor 2 server. Here, you can delete the "Killing Floor 2 Server." And with "KFServer" names that come with the game, type in your own name.
- Click the right mouse button on the KFWeb.ini file in the same folder. When you right-click, your choices will appear.
- Use the right-click menu to choose Edit. This will open the selected file in Notepad or whatever text editor you have set as your default.
- You can find it in the KFWeb.ini file under the [IpDrv.WebServer] section.
- Go back to the main folder for your KF2Server. You should be ready to start your own server for a game.
- Double-click the "KF2Server.bat" file to run it. This will start your server and open the command window. This means you have everything you need to play Killing Floor 2 on your own web server.
What Are the Benefits of Hosting Your Own Killing Floor Server?
Hosting your own Killing Floor server provides a number of advantages over relying on someone else’s server [1]. For starters, you’ll have complete control over the rules, settings, and map rotation.
This allows you to create a custom gaming experience tailored to your group’s needs. You’ll also be able to set up a private server, allowing only your friends to join.
This creates a more secure and reliable environment for gaming. Finally, hosting your own Killing Floor server is much more cost-effective than renting space from a game service provider.
Conclusion
Hosting a Killing Floor server can be a great way to enjoy the game with friends. Follow the steps outlined above closely, and you’ll be able to set up your own dedicated server immediately.
A private server affords you a more customized setup and a private gameplay with only your friends. It’s also much more affordable compared to renting from a game service provider.
