Dedicated server guide

Heat

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

Recorded lifecycle pass · Support evidence: 2026-10-16.

Runtime familywine-proton

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process. This module declares the Wine/Proton compatibility family.

Network bindings

queryport/UDP, queryport/TCP, 27015/UDP, 27015/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

Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Docker

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Start the Docker manager ./alphagsm-docker start
Create the game instance ./alphagsm-docker my-heatserver create heatserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-heatserver setup
Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-heatserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-heatserver status

./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-heatserver create heatserver
./alphagsm-docker my-heatserver setup
./alphagsm-docker my-heatserver start
./alphagsm-docker my-heatserver status

Host process

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Create the game instance ./alphagsm my-heatserver create heatserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-heatserver setup
Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-heatserver doctor
Start the game server ./alphagsm my-heatserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-heatserver status

./alphagsm my-heatserver create heatserver
./alphagsm my-heatserver setup
./alphagsm my-heatserver doctor
./alphagsm my-heatserver start
./alphagsm my-heatserver status

This guide covers the heatserver module in AlphaGSM.

heatserver is currently PASSED on the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. The current GitHub integration lane still exercises both process and Docker runtime selection, and the validated Linux lifecycle stays aligned across both backends while local runs remain process-backed by default unless you opt into the Docker backend.

Requirements

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Wine or Proton-GE on Linux hosts
SteamCMD runtime libraries (lib32gcc-s1, lib32stdc++6)
Python packages from requirements.txt

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm myheatserv create heatserver

Run setup:

alphagsm myheatserv setup

Start it:

alphagsm myheatserv start

Check it:

alphagsm myheatserv status

Stop it:

alphagsm myheatserv stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (stored in Configuration/ServerSettings.cfg as portNumber)
the query port (stored in Configuration/ServerSettings.cfg as steamAuthPort)
the install directory
SteamCMD downloads the Windows dedicated server files

Useful Commands

alphagsm myheatserv update
alphagsm myheatserv backup

Notes

Module name: heatserver
Default game port: 27015
Default query port: 27016

Server variables

After create heatserver, 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: Server.exe
Location: <install_dir>/Server.exe
Engine: Windows dedicated server via Wine/Proton
SteamCMD App ID: 996600

AlphaGSM starts the upstream Server.exe console directly and the real server readiness signal lives under Logs/Console*.txt / Logs/Dedi*.txt, not a root server.log.

On Linux, AlphaGSM uses Wine before Proton for this server and supplies an interactive console with TERM=screen. The upstream asynchronous console reader exits during startup when it is attached to a non-interactive terminal.

Current release_v1 behavior: AlphaGSM bootstraps a missing Configuration/ServerSettings.cfg by running the upstream first-launch config generation pass before the real managed start, then rewrites portNumber, steamAuthPort, maxPlayers, and levelName from the datastore.

Validation status: enabled on 2026-05-29. A fresh SteamCMD-managed lifecycle now passes end to end on release_v1, including first-start config bootstrap, readiness from Logs/Console*.txt, A2S query, info, info --json, and clean shutdown on the managed queryport.

Server Configuration

Config files: Configuration/ServerSettings.cfg
Max players: 32
Template: See server-templates/heatserver/ if available

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 Heat?

Recorded lifecycle pass. Review the game guide for installation, account, licensing and runtime prerequisites before setup.

Which runtimes can run Heat?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process. This module declares the Wine/Proton compatibility family.

Which ports does Heat use?

queryport/UDP, queryport/TCP, 27015/UDP, 27015/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Heat?

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

How should I back up Heat?

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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