RO2 Dedicated Server

Downloading and Running the SteamCMD Update Tool

1. Download the SteamCMD Update Tool:
   • Windows Installer
2. Extract the contents to a directory (Windows example: C:\SteamCmd\).

   Do not extract the contents of the updater tool to the regular Steam Client folder or to a folder that has the older HLDSUpdateTool program.

3. Launch SteamCmd

NOTE: To automate this process for future updates, see #Automating SteamCmd.

1. 1. Open a command prompt in that directory and start SteamCmd
      • Windows: Type steamcmd

   The program will automatically update and enter you in to a Steam> prompt. Type help for more information.

2. Log in with your CS:GO Steam Account

You must log out of the regular Steam client in order to properly log in to SteamCMD Update Tool

login username password

4a. If you receive a Steam Guard error, check your e-mail for your access code and execute the following commands (you'll only need to do this once):

set_steam_guard_code yourcodehere
login username password

5. You should see a message stating that you have successfully logged in with your account.

Downloading the Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad Dedicated Server

This describes the process of updating the CS:GO dedicated server application. These steps are required every time the game is updated. To automate this process for future updates, see #Automating SteamCmd.

1. If you aren't proceeding from the previous set of instructions, first launch SteamCmd.

2. At the Steam> prompt, set your CS:GO Dedicated Server install directory.

Examples:

Absolute Path:

force_install_dir c:\RO2Server\

Up one folder:

force_install_dir ..\RO2Server\

In the Steam Command folder:

force_install_dir .\RO2Server\

3. Install or Update RO2.

If this is your first time installing or if you are trying to verify the integrity of the server files:

app_update 212542 validate

If this is simply an update to an existing RO2 dedicated server:

app_update 212542

4. Once finished, type quit at the Steam> prompt to properly log off of the Steam servers.