Dedicated Server Setup

Original Guide by Dampliir, rewritten for the Wiki.

Video at the bottom

Helpful Links
SteamCMD - Needed to get and update the server files

Outpost Zero FAQ - Has critical info like which ports to forward as well as other guides if this one is too confusing

Discord Server

Steps
login anonymous app_update 762880 validate to do this immediately [ServerSettings] ServerName= MaxNumberPlayers= +SteamID=
 * Download and install the server files with SteamCMD. Put the files where you want the server located
 * Login with the following command
 * Start getting the server files with this command
 * The download may fail at 90-100% with an error. Do not worry, just run the command until it finishes successfully. It's important
 * Once that's done, navigate to where you installed SteamCMD, then go to steamapps\common\Outpost Zero Dedicated Server\WindowsServer\SurvivalGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer
 * You may not see any files, and you may not even have that full folder path. If that is the case, run the server once to generate the folders and files, and then continue
 * Open "Game.ini" in steamapps\common\Outpost Zero Dedicated Server\WindowsServer\SurvivalGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer
 * Paste the following
 * Fill them out however you like. You can add as many +SteamID lines as you want to set them as admins. You may also remove the line completely.

FAQ

 * Q: How do I get my SteamID?
 * A: https://steamidfinder.com this is the easiest way. Simply get the URL for the profile of the account you want, and look for the "SteamID64" value


 * Q: With my server running, I can no longer see any in the server list. Not even Official Servers
 * A: This happens when you're hosting the dedicated server on the same computer you're using to play the game. This can be fixed most simply by changing the default port on the server.