Dedicated Servers

[Fuzzynuts22]

I don't understand why it's made so difficult to setup and play on a server. I feel like I need a computer science degree just so my friend and I can play in the same world without needing to always be on at the same time. Any plans to make this way less of a headache in the future? It's actually ridiculous

[Zelph]

Its not hard to make a dedicated server though? I made one and I literally used the tool they give you and launched it, done.

[Ammikaameri]

Well if they change the game to a monthly subscription like 10 bucks a month then it could be done. For now it is a single payment game and you have to host or pay for the server yourself. But it is not hard to make a dedicated server or rent one.

[Tanyon]

It's the same for every online game period.. if you want a dedicated server it's hard work and know how or you pay for it.. the games can't just have a bunch of servers for us all to use.. how would they support that? this is not their issue. Sorry.

[Jofraniac]

It's gonna be difficult only if you don't like to deal with computer stuff in general, and that is true for every game server, you just have to be interested enough in the subject and search for the right tutorials. You don't even need to spend any money to have your own dedicated server.

[Quintium]

Originally posted by Ammikaameri:

Well if they change the game to a monthly subscription like 10 bucks a month then it could be done. For now it is a single payment game and you have to host or pay for the server yourself. But it is not hard to make a dedicated server or rent one.

There are game hosting services as well, so you don't have to mess with it yourself. Like gPortal.

In the end, the cost is yours.

[Fuzzynuts22]

I might just be dumb. I'll keep trying to figure it out lol Idk what I'm missing. Thanks tho peeps

[Faceplant]

I run this under Docker:

https://hub.docker.com/r/lloesche/valheim-server

It handles all the Steam interaction, updates, backups, even modding if you want to do that.

You need to learn a bit about Docker, but it might actually be easier than figuring out how to install a Valheim server, and Learning about Docker might be more useful in the long run. You can probably find a Docker image for most any game server, and, of course, you can run all kinds of non-game software in Docker.

[Mandos]

Originally posted by Fuzzynuts22:

I might just be dumb. I'll keep trying to figure it out lol Idk what I'm missing. Thanks tho peeps

What are you hung up upon?

Btw this guide[valheim.fandom.com] is quite straight forward and rather easy to follow. Don't forget to forward the ports 2456-2458 TCP and UDP in your router.

[B Rich]

Originally posted by Fuzzynuts22:

I might just be dumb. I'll keep trying to figure it out lol Idk what I'm missing. Thanks tho peeps

Same, my wife and I want to be able to play on the same world whenever from different PCs.
Dedicated server seemed like the winner.
But alas, my local LAN IP won't work for the server no matter what I do. Only the invite code or online IP work.
Nor will my world load into the dedicated server. Its a new world every time no matter what I try.
Spent a whole day on it, and I do understand PCs...

So our only option is to pay for a server to play the same world in the same house?
That is pretty lame.

[sarteck]

Originally posted by Fuzzynuts22:

I don't understand why it's made so difficult to setup and play on a server. I feel like I need a computer science degree just so my friend and I can play in the same world without needing to always be on at the same time. Any plans to make this way less of a headache in the future? It's actually ridiculous

Originally posted by Fuzzynuts22:

I might just be dumb. I'll keep trying to figure it out lol Idk what I'm missing. Thanks tho peeps

Just give a heads up on what issues you're having trouble with, and some people will try their best to help you out. (Just have to sort past the trash posts.) Give us a heads up with exactly what you've tried and what isn't working.

[Tarc Novar]

I find that using Game Server Manager is great. Once the setup is done, running the server is simple.

https://steamcommunity.com/app/892970/discussions/0/4939856028583358261/

I highly recommend GSM.

[JPValheim]

Its challenging to setup a dedciated server on your own computer and keep it running reliably. However; its super easy to just rent a server for $15-$20 a month and then you barely have to do anything.

[c0nan666]

just rent a sever or download the dedicated sever in your library pretty easy.

[L1m3r]

Originally posted by B Rich:

But alas, my local LAN IP won't work for the server no matter what I do. Only the invite code or online IP work.

LAN IP vs. invite code / external is a crossplay/playfab problem.
Just disable crossplay on the dedicated server and connecting to your local LAN IP will work fine (with firewall exceptions of course).

Originally posted by B Rich:

Nor will my world load into the dedicated server. Its a new world every time no matter what I try.

Dunno what you're doing wrong with the world there. It couldn't be easier to just copy your world.db/.fwl to the proper server folder and tell the server startup (script) to use that world name. Done.
And "new world every time"? Are you running the server in a (windows) guest user account or something? That's the only reason I could think of right now for that behavior

Originally posted by B Rich:

Spent a whole day on it, and I do understand PCs...

So our only option is to pay for a server to play the same world in the same house?
That is pretty lame.

Sorry to disagree with you there but you don't seem to understand PCs - at least not to any degree I'd count...
I get not knowing about that stupid crossplay/playfab behavior but not even trying to disable an optional networking feature?...
Not to mention whatever problem you're having with your world (at least not without a lot more information).

[Kurejisan]

I literally just downloaded the Valheim Server option from Steam. It's in the Tools selection of the library.

I had to edit a configuration file in a text editor to pick the world it used and the password. If none already exists, it'll generate one with the chosen name.

I had to add 1 extra step to the process because Linux. On Windows hitting launch should just launch.

Then I worked out how to do a modded server. Same as regular modding, copy files into the right locations