Drop a post in "Looking for Group".

Originally posted by HazyMyst:

Starting a new dedicated server. Server requirements are that you are in the pacific standard time, want to create a community, must love to build, hang out, discord a must.....Rules: we kill bosses together the first time, must have respect for other players, character can be what ever age you want. New to the game? no problem, veteran gamer, no problem. we just want to have fun, create a community and go exploring.

You are going to have one heck of a time mandating the PST time zone requirement.

Originally posted by Munin:

If you don't find it in your library, and don't want to use SteamCMD, open this link
https://steamdb.info/app/896660/ and click on 'Install' on the upper right.

Oh, good trick! No way this sort of thing should be relying on external third party sites though - but yeah, Steam itself cannot process steam:// links. Amazing :D

it does seem to be impossible to link to the app, which I'd say is a bug in Steam itself.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/896660
You *should* be able to access it on any account though - steamcmd doesn't even need a login for it. Looking at the Tools list in the library I see a bunch of servers for games I don't own.

If you don't find it in your library, and don't want to use SteamCMD, open this link
https://steamdb.info/app/896660/ and click on 'Install' on the upper right.

THanks alot for the replies and help! Love it!

Here some instructions:
https://valheim.fandom.com/wiki/Valheim_Dedicated_Server#Manual_Setup

Can you post the complete log instead?

C:\SteamCMD>StartServer.bat
"Starting server PRESS CTRL-C to exit"
Mono path[0] = 'c:/SteamCMD/valheim/valheim_server_Data/Managed'
Mono config path = 'c:/SteamCMD/valheim/MonoBleedingEdge/etc'
Initialize engine version: 2019.4.24f1 (5da6f0345e82)
[Subsystems] Discovering subsystems at path c:/SteamCMD/valheim/valheim_server_Data/UnitySubsystems
Forcing GfxDevice: Null
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=0
NullGfxDevice:
Version: NULL 1.0 [1.0]
Renderer: Null Device
Vendor: Unity Technologies
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
- Completed reload, in 2.311 seconds
Microsoft Media Foundation video decoding to texture disabled: graphics device is Null, only Direct3D 11 and Direct3D 12 (only on desktop) are supported.
UnloadTime: 0.812500 ms
08/18/2021 18:06:50: Starting to load scene:start

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

Couldn't create a Convex Mesh from source mesh "default" within the maximum polygons limit (256). The partial hull will be used. Consider simplifying your mesh.
(Filename: Line: 91)

HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

Unloading 6 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)
UnloadTime: 11.256100 ms
Only custom filters can be played. Please add a custom filter or an audioclip to the audiosource (Amb_MainMenu).
(Filename: Line: 516)

HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Valheim version:0.156.2

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Render threading mode:SingleThreaded

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Get create world StragglesValheim

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Using environment steamid 892970

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Using steam APPID:892970

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 892970
08/18/2021 18:06:57: Server ID 90071992547409920

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:57: Authentication:k_ESteamNetworkingAvailability_Waiting

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:57: Steam game server initialized

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:57: Missing audio clip in music respawn

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:58: Builder started

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:59: Loaded localization CSV:localization language:English

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:59: Failed to load language file localization_extra

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)


Unloading 16 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 86286.
Total: 78.850600 ms (FindLiveObjects: 6.164300 ms CreateObjectMapping: 10.005500 ms MarkObjects: 62.284200 ms DeleteObjects: 0.396100 ms)

Unloading 6 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)
UnloadTime: 15.286600 ms
HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

08/18/2021 18:07:00: Zonesystem Awake 221

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:00: DungeonDB Awake 221

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:00: Registering lobby

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:04: Audioman already exist, destroying self

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)


Unloading 508 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 86643.
Total: 91.826700 ms (FindLiveObjects: 6.495400 ms CreateObjectMapping: 9.724200 ms MarkObjects: 73.911200 ms DeleteObjects: 1.695200 ms)

08/18/2021 18:07:09: Zonesystem Start 221

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: DungeonDB Start 221

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Load world StragglesValheim

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Loading 81 zdos , my id 1160377399 data version:27

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Loaded 0 dead zdos

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Removed 0 OLD generated ZDOS

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Loaded 7141 locations

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Game server connected

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

and then it freeze.

System: Intel Xeon X5650 2x. 128GB RAM,64bit Windows Server 2019 Datacenter.

according to the logs your server is running okay, you can wait 10-15 minutes and there will be new records about world being saved etc.

why do you think it freeze?

after"
08/18/2021 18:07:10: Game server connected

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)
"
my server is fine and i can connet.

dont close the server window, open vahlheim and connect to your server.

As said "08/18/2021 18:07:10: Game server connected" indicates that the server has started. Does it not show up in the server list? Is there never anything new in the console window after like 20 minutes? (autosave msgs should appear)

Thanks for the assit. I had to declare the Firewall Ports in my Windows Server. :(

Mine just stops at loading said assets and doesn't say Gamer server connected

Thanks for the assit. I had to declare the Firewall Ports in my Windows Server. :(

As said "08/18/2021 18:07:10: Game server connected" indicates that the server has started. Does it not show up in the server list? Is there never anything new in the console window after like 20 minutes? (autosave msgs should appear)

C:\SteamCMD>StartServer.bat
"Starting server PRESS CTRL-C to exit"
Mono path[0] = 'c:/SteamCMD/valheim/valheim_server_Data/Managed'
Mono config path = 'c:/SteamCMD/valheim/MonoBleedingEdge/etc'
Initialize engine version: 2019.4.24f1 (5da6f0345e82)
[Subsystems] Discovering subsystems at path c:/SteamCMD/valheim/valheim_server_Data/UnitySubsystems
Forcing GfxDevice: Null
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=0
NullGfxDevice:
Version: NULL 1.0 [1.0]
Renderer: Null Device
Vendor: Unity Technologies
Begin MonoManager ReloadAssembly
- Completed reload, in 2.311 seconds
Microsoft Media Foundation video decoding to texture disabled: graphics device is Null, only Direct3D 11 and Direct3D 12 (only on desktop) are supported.
UnloadTime: 0.812500 ms
08/18/2021 18:06:50: Starting to load scene:start

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

Couldn't create a Convex Mesh from source mesh "default" within the maximum polygons limit (256). The partial hull will be used. Consider simplifying your mesh.
(Filename: Line: 91)

HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

Unloading 6 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)
UnloadTime: 11.256100 ms
Only custom filters can be played. Please add a custom filter or an audioclip to the audiosource (Amb_MainMenu).
(Filename: Line: 516)

HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Valheim version:0.156.2

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Render threading mode:SingleThreaded

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Get create world StragglesValheim

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Using environment steamid 892970

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:56: Using steam APPID:892970

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

Setting breakpad minidump AppID = 892970
08/18/2021 18:06:57: Server ID 90071992547409920

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:57: Authentication:k_ESteamNetworkingAvailability_Waiting

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:57: Steam game server initialized

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:57: Missing audio clip in music respawn

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:58: Builder started

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:59: Loaded localization CSV:localization language:English

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:06:59: Failed to load language file localization_extra

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)


Unloading 16 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 86286.
Total: 78.850600 ms (FindLiveObjects: 6.164300 ms CreateObjectMapping: 10.005500 ms MarkObjects: 62.284200 ms DeleteObjects: 0.396100 ms)

Unloading 6 Unused Serialized files (Serialized files now loaded: 0)
UnloadTime: 15.286600 ms
HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

HDR Render Texture not supported, disabling HDR on reflection probe.
(Filename: Line: 277)

08/18/2021 18:07:00: Zonesystem Awake 221

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:00: DungeonDB Awake 221

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:00: Registering lobby

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:04: Audioman already exist, destroying self

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)


Unloading 508 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 86643.
Total: 91.826700 ms (FindLiveObjects: 6.495400 ms CreateObjectMapping: 9.724200 ms MarkObjects: 73.911200 ms DeleteObjects: 1.695200 ms)

08/18/2021 18:07:09: Zonesystem Start 221

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: DungeonDB Start 221

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Load world StragglesValheim

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Loading 81 zdos , my id 1160377399 data version:27

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Loaded 0 dead zdos

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Removed 0 OLD generated ZDOS

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Loaded 7141 locations

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

08/18/2021 18:07:10: Game server connected

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)

and then it freeze.

System: Intel Xeon X5650 2x. 128GB RAM,64bit Windows Server 2019 Datacenter.

according to the logs your server is running okay, you can wait 10-15 minutes and there will be new records about world being saved etc.

why do you think it freeze?

after"
08/18/2021 18:07:10: Game server connected

(Filename: C:\buildslave\unity\build\Runtime/Export/Debug/Debug.bindings.h Line: 39)
"
my server is fine and i can connet.

dont close the server window, open vahlheim and connect to your server.

Can you post the complete log instead?

The PC has nothing to do with your purchase, only the Steam account does. So any PC that logs in, to the Steam Account that owns Valheim, can download and install the Dedicated server from the Tools list. Also the Hosting PC does NOT need to be logged into Steam to run the server.

This will work with as many servers as you wish. They do not need separate owned copies of the game.

https://github.com/Nimdy/Dedicated_Valheim_Server_Script handles everything for me on Linux, and I believe there are instructions for setting up a dedicated Valheim server on WIndows also. No second account needed.

I created a simple systemd service file to manage my Valheim server and run it as its own unprivileged user. That way you can systemctl (start|stop|restart) valheim. Updates are handled with steamcmd. Nice and clean.

Server packages on Steam are handled 2 different ways (well 3, you can combine both)):
- Either the package is free to anyone, meaning it is available to "anonymous" login
- Or the package is manually, by the developer, granted to base game owner (logged in account) and is therefore not available to other logged in accounts not owning the base package.
- An outlier case exist when the package is granted to all logged in users, this is something ive personally not seen much as "anonymous" login exist.

I also recommend to just use SteamCMD with anonymous login to maintain your servers as you can script it easily (commandline arg "-runscript scriptName.txt" for SteamCMD.exe), it will not have Steam service running so it will not interfere with server in any way (running multiple of the same game is not possible while Steam is running, this also applies to servers).

So how did the Valheim server fall into this state where it is freely available to everyone, but unlisted so you need to know the command line incantations? Is it a bug?

Originally posted by Mharr:

So how did the Valheim server fall into this state where it is freely available to everyone, but unlisted so you need to know the command line incantations? Is it a bug?

Granting a package to logged in user has to be done by the developer, most will not bother as the use case is simply not there for non-owners when Anonymous login exists.

Most devs treat server owners as "experienced" so this is basically a non-issue for them :3

^
Please use steamcmd instead...

You can use SteamCMD (https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip) to download and host a dedicated server without having to own the game.

The quick and dirty steps

1) Download and extract SteamCMD
2) Launch steamcmd
3) type "login anonymous" (without quotes)
4) type "app_update 896660" (without quotes)
5) launch the server from steamcmd\steamapps\common\Valheim dedicated server

If the game patches and server needs to be updated shut down the server and repeat steps 2-4

It only shows if you use the same steam account as the one you purchased it with. We use a different steam account for our game server, and it does not show the Valheim Dedicated Server. :(

This reddit thread indicates that it can be run without steam, by either forcibly logging out of steam after running the server or using a bat file to bypass the need for the steam login.

https://www.reddit.com/r/valheim/comments/ljl8d2/can_i_host_a_dedicated_server_on_another_pc_with/

Good luck.

I'll Give that a try. Hopefully the Devs, will add the Dedicated Server to the Steam Tools for anyone to run a server not just accounts that purchased it. :)

It should be listed under tools. I just installed Steam on the machine I was going to host from and ran the Dedicated server install. Then create your config file to launch it.

I guess what I am trying to figure out is how to keep the server running 24/7 without the host having to be online. I haven't seen an option for this when creating a world.

just press twice on the dedicated server in the library and it's done

you may upload your old one and make it dedicated

I really wanna join, can I use my Padded-silver-clad character? I'll ally with you so I don't kill you strait away

can i also join too i really wanna join and have some fun and have people to play with

It's the same data file between the two. In fact, to get a specific seed I had to make the file in single-player, then move the created game file to the Linux server. Without knowing more details (are you using a different machine for the dedicated server? What OS?) I couldn't help more, but it should be pretty straightforward.

I would try to start dedicated and see what world it starts on
1) new?
2) one of the existing ones?

if 1) then just rename world you want to the name of this "new world" and replace it
next time you start dedicated it should use the correct world

if 2) then probably somewhere is API telling how to select world, you would need to find it