How To Play Killing Floor With A Dedicated Server Running

The dedicated server component can be run as a windows service using firedaemon pro which allows you to start the dedicated server automatically at boot prior to login start multiple instances of the dedicated server and more.

How to play killing floor with a dedicated server running.

Find your server in game. If you aren t proceeding from the previous set of instructions first launch steamcmd. Currently there is not a live dedicated server beta branch. This writeup will take you through the basics of getting the server running for private public use on your home network.

Next select the favorites tab and you should see your server there in the list. To automate this process for future updates see automating steamcmd. Now that your server is in your favorites go ahead and start up killing floor 2 and select browse servers. Once you select your server and click join you will be able to play on your killing floor 2 server.

Killing floor is a first person co op action game. Use the batch file downloaded with the server or create your own. If tripwire is currently running a beta update of the dedicated server files. There are two main methods of creating a dedicated server.

App update 215350 beta branch name where branch name is the current beta branch. Then click dedicated in the bottom right corner of the screen. Follow the guide below to learn how to have more control over the server and retain settings for future games. These steps are required every time the game is updated.