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Romestead dedicated server setup checklist

Start with the pieces players need first: .NET 8 Runtime, SteamCMD App ID 4763510, UDP 8050, config backup, and first launch testing.

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Short answer: install .NET 8 Runtime, download the Romestead Dedicated Server with SteamCMD App ID 4763510, open UDP 8050, launch once, edit the generated config, then test with one friend before a full session.

Setup checklist

  1. Install the standard .NET 8 Runtime. On Windows, confirm it with dotnet --list-runtimes.
  2. Install SteamCMD, then download the Romestead Dedicated Server using App ID 4763510.
  3. Choose whether to self-host on your PC, a spare machine, a VPS, or a managed game host.
  4. Start the server once so it can create its current world and config files.
  5. Back up the original config.json or equivalent generated config before editing.
  6. Open UDP port 8050 in the host firewall, and forward UDP 8050 on your router if friends connect from outside your network.
  7. On Windows, start the server executable from the server folder. On Linux, run the server DLL with dotnet if the build uses Server.dll.
  8. Test direct connection with one player, then set up a basic save backup routine.

Minimum planning notes

ItemStarter valueWhy it matters
Players1-8Romestead is balanced around small co-op groups.
Runtime.NET 8 RuntimeMissing runtime is a common instant-exit cause.
PortUDP 8050Firewall and router rules must match the config.
RAM4-8 GB+Large world generation can temporarily use more memory.

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SteamCMD App ID 4763510 helps before setup. config.json explained helps after first launch. Hosting options helps when your group wants the server online longer.