Farming Simulator 2022 Dedicated Server: Windows Setup

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Introduction

Have a Windows VPS and want to install the Farming Simulator 2022 Dedicated Server on it? You’re in the right place. In this guide, we’ll walk you through installing the service on your server, step by step.

Farming Simulator 2022 Dedicated Server: Windows Setup

Requirements

You need a server running Windows Server 2016/2019 with at least a 4x 2.4 GHz CPU (AMD/Intel), at least 2GB RAM (DDR3/4), and 6GB of free storage (SSD or better is preferred). The server must run on a 64-bit architecture.
You’ll also need your own game license (the Steam version is not supported) and a public IPv4 address. A GPU or sound card is not required for the Dedicated Server.
Depending on how extensively you expand the Dedicated Server with mods or DLCs, you may need additional resources.

Step 1: Buy a digital license

You need a digital version of Farming Simulator 2022. The Steam version is not supported.
You can buy the digital version on the Farming Simulator website.
After your purchase, you can download Farming Simulator online using the link in the email from Giants: Link.

Info

Important: The email contains the GameKey you’ll need to download the game and activate the installation later.

Step 2: Download Farming Simulator directly to your Windows server

Connect to your Windows server via Initial Access (RDP). Then open your browser and go to the link from the email again: Link. Enter your GameKey and select the download for Windows 8/10.

The file will download to your Downloads folder (the download location may vary).

Double-click the file to open it, then run Setup.exe.
Next, read and accept the terms and conditions. You can choose a standard or custom installation; the standard option is usually sufficient.
Finally, click Install. The Farming Simulator 2022 installation will start and may take a few minutes.

Once the installation is complete, the following message will appear. Click “Finish” to confirm.

The basic installation is now complete.

Step 3: Activate the game and configure the Dedicated Server

Now start Farming Simulator. There should be a shortcut on your desktop; if not, you can also launch it from the Windows menu.
You can ignore error messages about a missing GPU or similar issues, or close them by clicking No/Cancel. Farming Simulator only needs to be launched so you can enter the key.

Now set a login name and password, or find and change them in the Dedicated Server config file. You’ll need these credentials to sign in to the Dedicated Server’s web interface later.
In a standard installation, you’ll find the config file at
C:\Program Files (x86)\Farming Simulator 2022 under the name "dedicatedServer.xml".
You can choose any login credentials you like.

Step 4: Start the Farming Simulator 2022 Dedicated Server

To start the Dedicated Server, run "dedicatedServer.exe" from the same directory as "dedicatedServer.xml".

You can then open the web interface at https://SERVER-IP:8080.

Sign in using the credentials you set earlier in "dedicatedServer.xml".
The rest of the configuration is straightforward and can be adjusted to your preferences in just a few clicks.

Step 5: Open the ports in the firewall

Your server needs to be publicly accessible so you can play with friends. To do this, allow the server’s ports through the Windows Firewall.
Allow ports 10823 and 8080 for the TCP protocol. Port 10823 is the game server port, and 8080 is the web port for the web interface. You only need to open the web port if you want to access the web interface remotely. Otherwise, you can also manage the server locally via RDP on the Windows server.
Learn how to open ports in Windows: Port forwarding (Firewall).

After opening the ports, the server will be publicly accessible as long as it is running.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed and configured the Farming Simulator 2022 server on your VPS. If you have any questions or run into any issues, our support team is available every day and will be happy to help!

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. You need your own digital (non-Steam) license from the Farming Simulator website.

You need a public IPv4 address. A GPU or sound card is not required for the Dedicated Server.

It’s in the email from Giants Software you receive after purchasing the digital version.

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Farming Simulator 2022 Dedicated Server: Windows Setup

Introduction

Requirements

Step 1: Buy a digital license

Step 2: Download Farming Simulator directly to your Windows server

Step 3: Activate the game and configure the Dedicated Server

Step 4: Start the Farming Simulator 2022 Dedicated Server

Step 5: Open the ports in the firewall

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Software

Requirements

Step 1: Buy a digital license

Step 2: Download Farming Simulator directly to your Windows server

Step 3: Activate the game and configure the Dedicated Server

Step 4: Start the Farming Simulator 2022 Dedicated Server

Step 5: Open the ports in the firewall

Conclusion

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