What command installs the V-Rising server with SteamCMD?

As the steam user, run steamcmd +force_install_dir ' ' +login anonymous +app_update 1829350 validate +quit (Steam App ID 1829350).

Why do I also need Wine to run V-Rising on Linux?

V-Rising currently doesn’t offer a native Linux server build, so you need to install the Wine compatibility layer once to run the Windows server version on Linux.

Dedicated Server: Set Up a V-Rising Dedicated Server on Linux

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Introduction

Do you have a Linux Dedicated Server and want to install the V-Rising Dedicated Server on it? You’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll walk you through installing the service on your Linux server with SteamCMD. We use Ubuntu as an example, but the process is very similar on other distributions.

Dedicated Server: Set Up a V-Rising Dedicated Server on Linux

Preparation

First, connect to your Dedicated Server via SSH. If you need help, follow 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. Follow our SteamCMD Linux Setup guide and make sure SteamCMD is fully set up before continuing.

Info

Wine compatibility layer V-Rising currently doesn’t offer a native Linux server build, so an additional preparation step is required to run the Windows server version on Linux. You’ll need to install the Wine compatibility layer once if you haven’t already done so on your Linux server. Follow our quick Wine Compatibility Layer Setup guide to set it up before continuing.

Installation

Code

sudo -u steam -s
cd ~

Once you’re logged in, you can start the installation. Use the following command to install the Windows binaries directly in the steam user’s directory with SteamCMD. The +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows parameter ensures that the Windows version is installed.

Code

steamcmd +@sSteamCmdForcePlatformType windows +force_install_dir '/home/steam/V-Rising-Server' +login anonymous +app_update 1829350 validate +quit

Please wait for the download to finish—it may take a while for larger games. Once it’s complete, you’ll see a success message.

Configuration

You’ve now completed the basic installation of your V-Rising server. You can adjust additional settings by editing the startup file directly.

You’ll find all configuration parameters in the ServerGameSettings.json and ServerHostSettings.json files in the Settings folder. You can edit these with a text editor:

Code

nano /home/steam/V-Rising-Server/VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/ServerGameSettings.json
nano /home/steam/V-Rising-Server/VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/ServerHostSettings.json

See our V-Rising Server Configuration guide to learn about all available options and what they do.

Start and connect to the server

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

Code

cp /home/steam/V-Rising-Server/start_server_example.bat /home/steam/V-Rising-Server/start_server.bat

You can edit the file as needed. When you’re ready, start the new start_server.bat file with the following command. Important: use xvfb-run and wine to start the server through the Wine compatibility layer.

Code

xvfb-run wine /home/steam/V-Rising-Server/start_server.bat

You should now see logs in the terminal confirming that the server has started successfully. Note that the first startup may take a little longer while everything is set up. Alternatively, you can connect directly by searching for [your_ip_address]:9876 in the search bar at the bottom of the server list.

Conclusion

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

If you have any questions or run into problems, our support team is here to help every day!

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You’ll 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 1829350 validate +quit (Steam App ID 1829350).

This prevents the server from running with root privileges. The guide uses the steam user and installs everything in that user’s home directory.

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