Alpha Game Server Manager

Dedicated server guide

Assetto Corsa

Manage acserver with AlphaGSM. Choose a runtime supported by the recorded module capabilities.

Authentication required · Support evidence: 2026-10-16.

Build setup commands
Runtime familysteamcmd-linux

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Network bindings

httpport/TCP, udpport/UDP, udpport/TCP, 9600/UDP, 9600/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Mods and plugins

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

Backup hook

A module-specific backup hook is declared. Review the game guide for its scope, restore procedure and shutdown requirements.

Choose a supported runtime

Linux and Docker quickstart

Authentication is required before installation; follow the game guide for credentials, ownership and login prerequisites.

Docker

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Authentication is required before installation; follow the game guide for credentials, ownership and login prerequisites.

  1. Start the Docker manager ./alphagsm-docker start
  2. Create the game instance ./alphagsm-docker my-acserver create acserver
  3. Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-acserver setup
  4. Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-acserver start
  5. Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-acserver status
./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-acserver create acserver
./alphagsm-docker my-acserver setup
./alphagsm-docker my-acserver start
./alphagsm-docker my-acserver status

Host process

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Authentication is required before installation; follow the game guide for credentials, ownership and login prerequisites.

  1. Create the game instance ./alphagsm my-acserver create acserver
  2. Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-acserver setup
  3. Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-acserver doctor
  4. Start the game server ./alphagsm my-acserver start
  5. Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-acserver status
./alphagsm my-acserver create acserver
./alphagsm my-acserver setup
./alphagsm my-acserver doctor
./alphagsm my-acserver start
./alphagsm my-acserver status

This guide covers the acserver module in AlphaGSM.

acserver is ENABLED (AUTH): setup and updates require a Steam account entitled to Assetto Corsa dedicated server app 302550. Anonymous SteamCMD returned No subscription in GitHub CI run 34289635472 on September 8, 2026. This is the original Assetto Corsa; Competizione uses the separate accserver module.

The maintained AMP installer requires Steam login. Its download settings select the Windows depot, which also supplies the native Linux acServer executable. AlphaGSM uses that install path for both process and Docker runtimes. Authenticated lifecycle validation remains pending.

Requirements

  • A Steam account with access to dedicated server app 302550
  • screen
  • SteamCMD runtime libraries (lib32gcc-s1, lib32stdc++6)
  • Python packages from requirements.txt

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm myacserver create acserver

Configure the shared SteamCMD account in your private AlphaGSM configuration first:

[downloader.steamcmd]
username = your_steam_username
password = your_steam_password

Complete Steam Guard authentication for this account using SteamCMD as the same operating-system user that runs AlphaGSM. The password setting can be omitted when the SteamCMD session can log in without it. AlphaGSM checks that a non-anonymous username is configured; Steam validates the actual entitlement.

Run setup:

alphagsm myacserver setup

Start it:

alphagsm myacserver start

Check it:

alphagsm myacserver status

Stop it:

alphagsm myacserver stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

  • the game port (default 9600)
  • the install directory
  • Authenticated SteamCMD downloads the Windows depot containing acServer
  • HTTP server port: 8081 by default

Useful Commands

alphagsm myacserver update
alphagsm myacserver backup

Notes

  • Module name: acserver
  • Default game port: 9600

Server variables

After create acserver, inspect or change these with set:

alphagsm myserver set --list
alphagsm myserver set KEY --describe
alphagsm myserver set KEY VALUE

This module does not declare schema-backed keys. set --list after create is still the live source of truth.

Developer Notes

Run File

  • Executable: acServer
  • Location: <install_dir>/acServer
  • Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
  • SteamCMD App ID: 302550

Server Configuration

Maps and Mods

  • Map directory: Check game documentation
  • Mod directory: Check game documentation
  • Workshop support: No

Configuration templates

Reference files from this source revision. Review paths, passwords and game-specific settings before use.

Share your server

Sector Alpha server directory

When your server is ready, you can publish its connection details and community information on Sector Alpha. Review your listing and keep the information current.

Find a community

Browse the directory for game servers and their published connection details.

Browse server directory

Publish your server

Prepare a name, address and description for your listing.

Publish a server

Manual server sharing instructions

Frequently asked questions

What support evidence is recorded for Assetto Corsa?

Authentication required. Authentication is required before installation; follow the game guide for credentials, ownership and login prerequisites.

Which runtimes can run Assetto Corsa?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Which ports does Assetto Corsa use?

httpport/TCP, udpport/UDP, udpport/TCP, 9600/UDP, 9600/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Assetto Corsa?

No mod support is declared in this snapshot; review the game guide before adding mods.

How should I back up Assetto Corsa?

A module-specific backup hook is declared. Review the game guide for its scope, restore procedure and shutdown requirements.

Source and support evidence

This guide mirrors AlphaGSM’s upstream documentation at 32cef5ba9e03053c8e461fffa0ba133b160b528d. Commands and prerequisites can change. Check current support notes before installation.

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