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Unturned: connect to and set up your server

Start your Unturned server, connect in-game and set the name, password, map, owner and Steam token.

Here's how to connect to your Unturned server and adjust the most important settings.

Connecting

  1. Open the server page in the client area and click Start.
  2. Wait until the status shows “running”. You can follow the progress in the Console tab.
  3. Copy the address (IP:Port) at the top of the server page.
  4. Connect in-game via the multiplayer menu or direct connect using this address.

Important settings

In the Startup variables tab:

  • Server name (NAME) – name of your server.
  • Password (PASSWORD) – password for joining.
  • Max. players (MAX_PLAYERS) – a number between 1 and 100.
  • Map (SERVER_MAP) – the server's map.
  • Owner (OWNER) – your SteamID64, so you get owner rights.
  • RocketMod (ROCKET_AUTOUPDATE) or OpenMod (OPENMOD_AUTOUPDATE) – installs and updates the plugin framework on start.

Changes in the Startup variables tab take effect on the next restart.

Good to know

  • The Steam token (GSLT) is required and is entered when ordering; it can be changed later under Startup variables (STEAM_ACC). You can create one at https://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers.
  • The first start takes longer because the server files are downloaded and set up.
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