Hosting a Server

See also: Public Servers

Windows

This method uses SteamCMD and expects basic knowledge of the command line.

1. Install SteamCMD
2. Open the SteamCMD executable file and let it initialize itself
3. Run force_install_dir followed by the install path you'd like to install the server to. For this example the server will be installed to C:\VectorStrikeServer. This path is NOT recommended and is for example purposes only. Please locate a memorable, organized place to put the server. Full command would be force_install_dir "C:\VectorStrikeServer"
4. Log in to Steam Public with login anonymous, this game has no restriction on hosting.
5. Run app_update 3675450. This should install all the files to the previously set install dir.
6. Locate the now installed server, right click MercuryServer.exe and click Create shortcut. Change the properties of the shortcut so the target has -log at the end. The target field should now look something like this C:\VectorStrikeServer\MercuryServer.exe -log. Please note that the path will differ depending on where the server was installed.
7. This shortcut can now be moved anywhere, renamed, and ran. This will open the server.

Linux

The SteamCMD depot does not contain any Linux server files at this point. Basic Linux CLI knowledge is expected. Installation has to be done manually.

1. Install the files from this link
2. Extract the ZIP somewhere memorable, and cd into the LinuxServer folder.
3. Congratulations, you can now run the server in the terminal by running sh MercuryServer.sh or bash MercuryServer.sh. Pretty simple.

More complex setup can be done to dockerize or run the server in systemctl but this will not be covered here.

Extra

Depending on the method of hosting, such as a home computer, the UDP port 7777 will likely need to be opened. This will allow external users to connect to the server. Your IP is what other players will connect to.