Dedicated server guide

Medieval Engineers

Manage medievalengineersserver 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

27016/UDP, 27016/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-medievalengineersserver create medievalengineersserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-medievalengineersserver setup
Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-medievalengineersserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-medievalengineersserver status

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

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

This guide covers the medievalengineersserver module in AlphaGSM.

medievalengineersserver 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

Docker for the validated Linux runtime path
SteamCMD runtime libraries (lib32gcc-s1, lib32stdc++6)
Python packages from requirements.txt
Proton compatibility runtime and xvfb-run on Linux; bare Wine is not sufficient for the current dedicated server build

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm mymedieval create medievalengineersserver

Run setup:

alphagsm mymedieval setup

Start it:

alphagsm mymedieval start

Check it:

alphagsm mymedieval status

Stop it:

alphagsm mymedieval stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

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

Useful Commands

alphagsm mymedieval update
alphagsm mymedieval backup

Notes

Module name: medievalengineersserver
Default port: 27016

Server variables

After create medievalengineersserver, 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: DedicatedServer64/MedievalEngineersDedicated.exe
Location: <install_dir>/DedicatedServer64/MedievalEngineersDedicated.exe
Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD App ID: 367970

Server Configuration

Config files: instance-data/MedievalEngineers-Dedicated.cfg
Template: See server-templates/medievalengineersserver/MedievalEngineers-Dedicated.cfg
Current status: Supported on the validated Docker wine-proton Linux lane. AlphaGSM stages instance-data/MedievalEngineers-Dedicated.cfg, launches DedicatedServer64/MedievalEngineersDedicated.exe through the shared Wine/Proton runtime, and the current health surface is generic tcp on the managed main port. Host process launches use Xvfb and explicitly enable Wine's X11 driver.

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 Medieval Engineers?

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

Which runtimes can run Medieval Engineers?

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

Which ports does Medieval Engineers use?

27016/UDP, 27016/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Medieval Engineers?

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

How should I back up Medieval Engineers?

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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