What command installs the Avorion server through SteamCMD?

As the steam user, run steamcmd +force_install_dir ' ' +login anonymous +app_update 565060 validate +quit (Steam app ID 565060).

Dedicated Server: Avorion Dedicated Server Linux Setup

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Introduction

Do you have a Linux server and want to install the Avorion Dedicated Server on it? You’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll explain step by step how to install this service on your Linux server using SteamCMD. We’ll use Ubuntu as an example, but the process is very similar on other distributions.

Dedicated Server: Avorion Dedicated Server Linux Setup

Preparation

First, connect to your server via SSH. If you need help, use our SSH Getting Started guide.

If this is your first time using SteamCMD on your Linux server, you’ll need to complete the initial setup. To do this, follow our SteamCMD Linux Setup guide and make sure SteamCMD is fully configured before continuing.

Installation

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sudo -u steam -s
cd ~

Once you’re logged in, you can start the installation with the following command. This installs the server directly through SteamCMD as the steam user.

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steamcmd +force_install_dir '/home/steam/Avorion-Server' +login anonymous +app_update 565060 validate +quit

Please be patient while the download completes—it can take a while for larger games. If everything went well, a confirmation message will appear.

Configuration

You’ve now completed the basic installation of your Avorion server. You can adjust the server settings directly in the startserver.sh file you copied earlier. Open it with nano /home/steam/Avorion-Server/startserver.sh and configure your server parameters.

You can adjust world-specific settings in the server.ini file, which is located in each galaxy save. You’ll find it in your user’s root directory (usually steam) and can edit it with the following commands:

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# Aktuelle Saves anzeigen
ls /home/steam/.avorion/galaxies

# Save-Konfiguration bearbeiten
nano /home/steam/.avorion/galaxies/avorion_galaxy/server.ini

Start & Connect to the Server

Now for the main event: start your server. Switch to the game’s main directory and, ideally, create a copy of the example batch file.

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cp /home/steam/Avorion-Server/server.sh /home/steam/Avorion-Server/startserver.sh

You can customize the file as you like. When you’re ready, start the server with the following command:

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/home/steam/Avorion-Server/startserver.sh

You should now see logs in the terminal indicating that the server is starting up. Note that the first startup may take a little longer while everything is set up. Once it’s ready, the message Server startup complete. will appear in the console. You can now connect to your server directly through the in-game server browser by entering the server IP and port (default: 27000).

Conclusion

Congratulations, you’ve successfully installed and configured your Avorion server on your Linux server! As a next step, we recommend following our Linux Service Setup guide. It will help you set up your Dedicated Server as a service, with benefits such as automatic startup on boot, automatic updates, easy management, and access to logs, and much more!

If you have any questions or run into problems, our support team is available every day and will be happy to help!

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You need SSH access to your Linux server and a one-time SteamCMD setup (see the “SteamCMD Linux Setup” guide).

As the steam user, run steamcmd +force_install_dir '<path>' +login anonymous +app_update 565060 validate +quit (Steam app ID 565060).

In the startserver.sh file at /home/steam/Avorion-Server/startserver.sh.

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