Alpha Game Server Manager

Dedicated server guide

Dead Matter

Manage deadmatterserver 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

7777/UDP, 7777/TCP, queryport/UDP, queryport/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-deadmatterserver create deadmatterserver
  3. Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-deadmatterserver setup
  4. Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-deadmatterserver start
  5. Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-deadmatterserver status
./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-deadmatterserver create deadmatterserver
./alphagsm-docker my-deadmatterserver setup
./alphagsm-docker my-deadmatterserver start
./alphagsm-docker my-deadmatterserver 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-deadmatterserver create deadmatterserver
  2. Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver setup
  3. Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver doctor
  4. Start the game server ./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver start
  5. Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver status
./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver create deadmatterserver
./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver setup
./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver doctor
./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver start
./alphagsm my-deadmatterserver status

This guide covers the deadmatterserver module in AlphaGSM.

Status

deadmatterserver is currently ENABLED (AUTH).

Before setup, authenticate Steam or SteamCMD with an account entitled to Dead Matter dedicated server app 1110990.

Requirements

  • screen
  • SteamCMD runtime libraries (lib32gcc-s1, lib32stdc++6)
  • Python packages from requirements.txt

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm mydeadmatt create deadmatterserver

Run setup:

alphagsm mydeadmatt setup

Start it:

alphagsm mydeadmatt start

Check it:

alphagsm mydeadmatt status

Stop it:

alphagsm mydeadmatt stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

  • the game port (default 27016)
  • the install directory
  • SteamCMD downloads the server files

Useful Commands

alphagsm mydeadmatt update
alphagsm mydeadmatt backup

Notes

  • Module name: deadmatterserver
  • Default port: 27016

Server variables

After create deadmatterserver, 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: DeadMatterServer.sh
  • Location: <install_dir>/DeadMatterServer.sh
  • Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
  • SteamCMD App ID: 1110990

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 Dead Matter?

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

Which runtimes can run Dead Matter?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Which ports does Dead Matter use?

7777/UDP, 7777/TCP, queryport/UDP, queryport/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Dead Matter?

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

How should I back up Dead Matter?

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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