{"id":21384,"date":"2026-06-07T10:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-host-an-sbox-dedicated-server\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T10:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:36:10","slug":"how-to-host-an-sbox-dedicated-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-host-an-sbox-dedicated-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Host an s&#038;box Dedicated Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>s&amp;box is Facepunch&#8217;s successor to Garry&#8217;s Mod &mdash; a game-creation platform on Source 2 and C#. If you want a persistent server for your game package, you run a dedicated server. This guide covers installing it, the launch command, and the bits that trip people up: game packages, ports, and the server token.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Install the dedicated server<\/h2>\n<p>The s&amp;box Dedicated Server is a separate Steam app. Install it with SteamCMD:<\/p>\n<pre><code>.\/steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 1892930 validate +quit<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add <code>-beta staging<\/code> if you need the staging branch. The files land in <code>steamapps\/common\/sbox dedicated server<\/code>.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Pick a game package<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike a normal game, s&amp;box doesn&#8217;t have one fixed gamemode &mdash; you tell the server which <strong>package<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/sbox.game\" rel=\"nofollow\">sbox.game<\/a> to load with <code>+game<\/code>. Package names are <code>org.name<\/code>, lowercase, no spaces:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sbox-server.exe +game facepunch.sandbox<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>You can add an optional map package too (e.g. <code>facepunch.flatgrass<\/code>). Our <a href=\"\/docs\/sbox\/finding-game-packages\">finding game packages guide<\/a> explains how to get the exact ident.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Build the launch command<\/h2>\n<p>A typical launch line sets the hostname, ports, and game:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sbox-server.exe +hostname \"My s&amp;box Server\" +port 27015 +net_query_port 27016 +game facepunch.sandbox<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Forward <strong>UDP 27015<\/strong> (game) and <strong>27016<\/strong> (query) on your router\/firewall. Getting every flag right is fiddly &mdash; our free <a href=\"\/tools\/sbox\/launch-command\">launch command builder<\/a> assembles the exact line for you, and the <a href=\"\/docs\/sbox\/launch-parameters\">launch parameters guide<\/a> documents each one.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Add a server token (recommended)<\/h2>\n<p>A Steam-generated server token keeps your server&#8217;s Steam identity consistent across restarts &mdash; without one, every restart creates a fresh identity. Generate it from Steam&#8217;s game-server management page and pass it on the command line. See our <a href=\"\/docs\/sbox\/server-token\">server token guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Set yourself as admin<\/h2>\n<p>Admin access is controlled by <code>users\/config.json<\/code> in your server directory &mdash; a JSON list of Steam IDs and the claims (permissions) they hold. See our <a href=\"\/docs\/sbox\/user-permissions\">user permissions guide<\/a> and the free <a href=\"\/tools\/sbox\/users-config\">users\/config.json generator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Skip the setup with managed hosting<\/h2>\n<p>SteamCMD, port forwarding, tokens, and keeping the build updated is a lot to manage from home. <a href=\"\/sbox-server-hosting\">XGamingServer s&amp;box hosting<\/a> handles the install and ports, runs on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X hardware, and gives you full file access &mdash; so you spend time building your game, not babysitting a server. Use the <a href=\"\/tools\/sbox\/steamcmd\">SteamCMD builder<\/a> if you&#8217;d rather self-host.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the s&amp;box dedicated server app ID?<\/strong> <code>1892930<\/code> via SteamCMD (anonymous login).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why won&#8217;t my +game value load?<\/strong> Package names must be the exact <code>org.name<\/code> ident from sbox.game, lowercase &mdash; <code>+game DeathMatch<\/code> won&#8217;t work, <code>+game author.deathmatch<\/code> will (if it exists).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which ports do I open?<\/strong> UDP 27015 for the game and 27016 for queries by default.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/sbox.game\/dev\/doc\/networking\/dedicated-servers\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">s&amp;box Docs &mdash; Dedicated Servers<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>s&amp;box is Facepunch&#8217;s successor to Garry&#8217;s Mod &mdash; a game-creation platform on Source 2 and C#. 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