{"id":20890,"date":"2026-01-08T11:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/starrupture-dedicated-server-configuration-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:57:27","slug":"starrupture-dedicated-server-configuration-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/starrupture-dedicated-server-configuration-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"StarRupture Dedicated Server Configuration Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(80,20,30,0.9) 100%), url('https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/img\/starrupture-server-hosting.avif'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 30px; border: 2px solid #e94560; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(233,69,96,0.3);\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #e94560; margin-top: 0;\">Need a StarRupture Server?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\">Skip the hassle of self-hosting! Get a fully managed StarRupture dedicated server with one-click setup, automatic updates, and 24\/7 support.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background: #e94560; color: #fff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/starrupture-server-hosting\">Rent a StarRupture Server \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive guide explains how to start the StarRupture Dedicated Server, manage save games, and configure server behavior using the DSSettings.txt file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-starting-the-dedicated-server\">Starting the Dedicated Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dedicated server should always be started using a batch file that launches the server executable directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-start-script\">Example Start Script<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>@echo off\ncd \/d C:\\servers\\StarRupture\nstart \"\" .\\StarRuptureServerEOS.exe -Log -port=7777<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-launch-parameters\">Launch Parameters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>-Log<\/strong> &#8211; Enables console logging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>-port=7777<\/strong> &#8211; Sets the server listening port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Always start the server using a .bat file rather than the Steam client to avoid Steam session conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-word-about-multihome-configuration\">A Word About Multihome Configuration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been told to use <code>-multihome<\/code>, please ensure you understand what this parameter does as it is not needed for most common configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-save-game-management\">Save Game Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The server can either create a new save or load an existing save. This behavior is controlled entirely by the DSSettings.txt configuration file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> When using DSSettings.txt, a join password cannot be set without additional configuration. If you wish to enable a join password, read the &#8220;Using A Join Password&#8221; section before continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dssettings-txt-configuration\">DSSettings.txt Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DSSettings.txt is a small configuration file that is read by the server when it starts. The file allows the server owner to either create a new save or load an existing save without having to use the in-game Server Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-file-location\">File Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>C:\\servers\\StarRupture\\DSSettings.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The file should be saved alongside StarRuptureServerEOS.exe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-default-dssettings-txt-contents\">Default DSSettings.txt Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"SessionName\": \"MySaveGame\",\n  \"SaveGameInterval\": \"300\",\n  \"StartNewGame\": \"false\",\n  \"LoadSavedGame\": \"true\",\n  \"SaveGameName\": \"AutoSave0.sav\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-configuration-options\">Configuration Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SessionName<\/strong><\/td><td>Name of the save game session (max 20 characters)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SaveGameInterval<\/strong><\/td><td>Time between automatic saves in seconds (300 = 5 minutes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>StartNewGame<\/strong><\/td><td>true = Forces creation of a new world; false = Prevents new save creation. <em>Only set to true once when creating a new world!<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LoadSavedGame<\/strong><\/td><td>true = Loads an existing save; false = Skips loading saved data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SaveGameName<\/strong><\/td><td>Filename of the save to load (must exist in the server save directory)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-new-save-new-world\">Creating a New Save (New World)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stop the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set in DSSettings.txt:<br><pre><code>\"StartNewGame\": \"true\",<br>\"LoadSavedGame\": \"false\"<\/code><\/pre><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the server and wait for it to finish loading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join your server in the game and select a character<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press ESC and click the Save button in the menu (this will save to <code>StarRupture\\Saved\\SaveGames\\MySaveGame<\/code>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disconnect from the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop the server (CTRL+C will gracefully shutdown the server)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revert DSSettings.txt:<br><pre><code>\"StartNewGame\": \"false\",<br>\"LoadSavedGame\": \"true\"<\/code><\/pre><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the server and join it &#8211; there is no need to use the in-game server manager tool<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-loading-an-existing-save\">Loading an Existing Save<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stop the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure DSSettings.txt contains:<br><pre><code>\"StartNewGame\": \"false\",<br>\"LoadSavedGame\": \"true\",<br>\"SaveGameName\": \"AutoSave0.sav\"<\/code><\/pre><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload your save game .sav and .met files to the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename these files to AutoSave0.sav and AutoSave0.met<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start the server and join it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Ensure that StartNewGame is set to false before starting the server, or your save game will be overwritten!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-using-a-join-password\">Using A Join Password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to set up a Join Password, you must do this before using DSSettings.txt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start your server, ensuring no DSSettings.txt file exists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the StarRupture game client<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect to your server using the in-game Server Manager from the main menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure an Admin Password when prompted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the Change Password button in the Server Manager dialog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the join password that players will use when connecting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Back (or press ESC) &#8211; do not attempt to create or load a game at this point<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop your server and continue with the DSSettings.txt configuration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-server-requirements\">Server Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OS:<\/strong> Windows 10\/11 or Windows Server 2019\/2022 (64-bit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CPU:<\/strong> 4 physical cores (i5\/Ryzen 5 or better)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RAM:<\/strong> 16 GB+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong> ~45 GB free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-installing-the-server-with-steamcmd\">Installing the Server with SteamCMD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a folder for the server, e.g. <code>C:\\Servers\\Starrupture<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place steamcmd.exe in that folder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create SteamCMD.bat with:<br><pre><code>@echo off<br>set SR_DIR=C:\\Servers\\Starrupture<br>set SR_APPID=3809400<br>start \"\" steamcmd.exe +login anonymous ^<br> +force_install_dir \"%SR_DIR%\" ^<br> +app_update %SR_APPID% validate ^<br> +quit<\/code><\/pre><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run SteamCMD.bat as admin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-complete-launch-script\">Complete Launch Script<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create StartServer.bat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>@echo off\nset SR_DIR=C:\\Servers\\Starrupture\ncd \/d \"%SR_DIR%\"\n\nStarRuptureServerEOS.exe ^\n -Log ^\n -MULTIHOME=YOUR.SERVER.IP ^\n -Port=7777 ^\n -QueryPort=27015 ^\n -ServerName=\"My Starrupture Server\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-port-forwarding\">Port Forwarding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>7777\/UDP<\/strong> &#8211; Game traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>27015\/UDP<\/strong> &#8211; Query port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow the server executable through Windows Defender Firewall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-configuration-files\">Configuration Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Configs (INIs):<\/strong> <code>...\\Saved\\Config\\WindowsServer\\<\/code> (e.g., Game.ini, Engine.ini)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saves\/worlds:<\/strong> <code>...\\Saved\\SaveGames\\<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Always stop the server before editing INIs. Back up the entire Saved folder regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-admin-tasks\">Common Admin Tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Change server name:<\/strong> Edit the launch parameter <code>-ServerName=\"Your Name\"<\/code> and restart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust player cap:<\/strong> Set your desired value with <code>-MaxPlayers=#<\/code> and restart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule restarts:<\/strong> Use Windows Task Scheduler to run StartServer.bat at off-hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Logs:<\/strong> Start with <code>-Log<\/code> (console) and check <code>...\\Saved\\Logs\\<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-troubleshooting\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Server not visible:<\/strong> Confirm ports are forwarded and that -MULTIHOME matches the server&#8217;s bound\/public IP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join timeouts:<\/strong> Forward 7777\/UDP and 27015\/UDP to the host; avoid double-NAT\/VPN on the host<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lag\/rubber-banding:<\/strong> Reduce view-distance\/density settings if available; keep the machine lean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommended-production-configuration\">Recommended Production Configuration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>{\n  \"SessionName\": \"StarRuptureServer\",\n  \"SaveGameInterval\": \"300\",\n  \"StartNewGame\": \"false\",\n  \"LoadSavedGame\": \"true\",\n  \"SaveGameName\": \"AutoSave0.sav\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-notes\">Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always stop the server before editing DSSettings.txt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep backups of save files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configuration options may expand in future updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(20,60,30,0.9) 100%), url('https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/img\/windrose-header-about.png'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; margin-top: 30px; border: 2px solid #3ddc84; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(61,220,132,0.3);\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #3ddc84; margin-top: 0;\">Ready to Play?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: #fff;\">Get your Windrose server up and running in minutes with our managed hosting solution.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"background: #3ddc84; color: #000; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 5px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/windrose-server-hosting\">Get Started \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a StarRupture Server? 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