RO2 Dedicated Server

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Downloading and Running the SteamCMD Update Tool

  1. Download the SteamCMD Update Tool:
  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. 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.
  1. 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.