Dedicated server

[Vrinn]

is the steam dedicated server service just fake? nothing happens when i try to run it.

[Marck]

The Steam page is only for installing the dedicated server on your computer. You still have to configure and start it manually. The details are described on the official Astroneer website: https://astroneer.space/dedicatedserver/

There's a third-party tool named AstroLauncher which should help you with managing and running your self-hosted dedicated server: https://github.com/ricky-davis/AstroLauncher#readme

If you are interested in why Astroneer Dedicated Server is the way it is, then I refer you to a Reddit posting by the main author of the previously mentioned tool, who provided some explanations. Please note that the links given at the end of that posting are somewhat outdated and partially superceeded by AstroLauncher's functionality.

[Van N00b]

Originally posted by Marck:

If you are interested in why Astroneer Dedicated Server is the way it is, then I refer you to a Reddit posting by the main author of the previously mentioned tool, who provided some explanations.

I had been close to buying the game for me and my daughter and searched for dedicated server information. After reading half through the reddit posting about all of this Mickey-Mouse Soft / Trusted Server etc. BS i will stay the hell away from this game.

I do and did run Minecraft servers, 7 days to die servers, Valheim servers. All this servers run without any microsoft trusted BS. You do a steam client install, install and config the dedicated server and youre good to go.

Microsoft, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ up operating systems and games since the 90ties.....

[Vrinn]

Originally posted by Van N00b:

Originally posted by Marck:

If you are interested in why Astroneer Dedicated Server is the way it is, then I refer you to a Reddit posting by the main author of the previously mentioned tool, who provided some explanations.

I had been close to buying the game for me and my daughter and searched for dedicated server information. After reading half through the reddit posting about all of this Mickey-Mouse Soft / Trusted Server etc. BS i will stay the hell away from this game.

I do and did run Minecraft servers, 7 days to die servers, Valheim servers. All this servers run without any microsoft trusted BS. You do a steam client install, install and config the dedicated server and youre good to go.

Microsoft, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ up operating systems and games since the 90ties.....

i mean if its for you and your daughter just let her join your game or vice versa. the server is really just if you want it running with out the "host" playing and lets more then 3 other people join

[Van N00b]

I still have 2 servers in a colocation and like my gaming servers to constantly run there so everyone can play whenever he/she wants. Also less CPU load for my notebook. In additon other family members can join and play whenever they want. Valheim had been running constantly for about one year, for example.

But if i dont need to signup of a third party (microsoft?) account (?) to play coop i might consider this.

[Marck]

Originally posted by Van N00b:

But if i dont need to signup of a third party (microsoft?) account (?) to play coop i might consider this.

You don't, unless you want to do cross-play between Xbox and some other platform. Only in that case you are required to rent a server from a "trusted partner".

[Taurt]

I've setup my dedicated server. It works fine for PC users but my friends on PS5 can't join (it shows as 'offline').
Is there a solution?