How to Set up a Steam Dedicated Server

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure the Windows user you're logged-in as has permission to overwrite the "HldsUpdateTool" executable.

   Whether you run a Linux distro or a Windows build, you may get your files under the Dedicated Server title on the right. ,,,, Replace <game> with the game you want to host, be it "cstrike"
   
   "dmc"
   
   "dod"
   
   "ricochet"
   
   "tfc"
   
   "valve"
   
   "Counter-Strike Source"
   
   or "hl2mp".
   
   Enter
   -dir x:\hlserver afterwards and then press enter and let it rest.
   
   A correct example would be:
   HldsUpdateTool
   -command update
   -game cstrike
   -dir c:\hlserver ,,,, By doing this, each time you will load the HLDS with this shortcut, you will open it in a console, meaning less memory usage and more CPU power available.
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   Step 2: Download the HLDS Update Tool according to your Operating System (OS).

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   Step 3: Install the update tool in x:\HLServer.

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   Step 4: Open a terminal (Start>Run>cmd).

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   Step 5: Use directory traversal and go to your HLServer directory (cd \HLServer).

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   Step 6: Type in "HldsUpdateTool" (or just "h" then cycle tab through the files until you got the exe) or ./steam for Linux users then a space then enter -command update -game <game>.

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   Step 7: If it worked so far

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   Step 8: it should now be installing the files needed to run the server.

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   Step 9: When it is over

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    Step 10: make a shortcut of hlds.exe on your desktop.

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    Step 11: Go into the properties of the shortcut.

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    Step 12: In the Target line

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    Step 13: go to the very end of the address then add -console -game <Game> +maxplayers <Number> +map '<StartMap>'.

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