Dedicated server guide

Insurgency: Sandstorm

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

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

Runtime familysteamcmd-linux

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Network bindings

27102/UDP, 27102/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

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-inssserver create inssserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-inssserver setup
Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-inssserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-inssserver status

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

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

This guide covers the inssserver module in AlphaGSM.

inssserver is currently PASSED on the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. The GitHub integration lane exercises process and Docker runtimes. Validation of the Docker host-user change is pending CI; local runs use the process runtime unless you select Docker.

Requirements

For Docker, run AlphaGSM as a normal user with Docker access. The server rejects root; its container uses your user and group IDs and a private writable home directory.

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

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm myinssserv create inssserver

Run setup:

alphagsm myinssserv setup

Start it:

alphagsm myinssserv start

Check it:

alphagsm myinssserv status

Stop it:

alphagsm myinssserv stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (default 27131)
the query port (default port + 1)
the install directory
SteamCMD downloads the server files

Useful Commands

alphagsm myinssserv update
alphagsm myinssserv backup

Notes

Module name: inssserver
Default game port: 27131
Default query port: port + 1

Server variables

After create inssserver, inspect or change these with set:

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

Key	Aliases	Type	What it does
`dir`	—	string	Install directory for the server.
`exe_name`	—	string	Server executable filename.
`gslt`	—	string	Optional game server login token.
`hostname`	servername, name	string	Server hostname shown in the browser.
`mapcycle`	—	string	Initial scenario or mapcycle entry.
`maxplayers`	users	integer	Maximum allowed players.
`port`	gameport	integer	Primary gameplay port.
`queryport`	—	integer	Steam query port.

Developer Notes

Run File

Executable: InsurgencyServer-Linux-Shipping
Location: <install_dir>/InsurgencyServer-Linux-Shipping
Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD App ID: 581330

Smoke and integration validation wait for the startup log and then require alphagsm info --json to report a2s on the Sandstorm query path.

Server Configuration

Config file: See game module source
Max players: 28
Template: See server-templates/inssserver/ 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm?

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

Which runtimes can run Insurgency: Sandstorm?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Which ports does Insurgency: Sandstorm use?

27102/UDP, 27102/TCP, queryport/UDP, queryport/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Insurgency: Sandstorm?

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

How should I back up Insurgency: Sandstorm?

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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