Dedicated server guide

Motor Town: Behind The Wheel

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

Authentication required · 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

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.

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

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

Host process

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

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

This guide covers the motortownserver module in AlphaGSM.

Status

motortownserver is currently ENABLED (AUTH).

Before setup, authenticate Steam or SteamCMD with an account entitled to Motor Town dedicated server app 2223650.

Requirements

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

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm mymotortow create motortownserver

Run setup:

alphagsm mymotortow setup

Start it:

alphagsm mymotortow start

Check it:

alphagsm mymotortow status

Stop it:

alphagsm mymotortow stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (default 27015)
the install directory
SteamCMD downloads the server files

Useful Commands

alphagsm mymotortow update
alphagsm mymotortow backup

Notes

Module name: motortownserver
Default port: 27015

Server variables

After create motortownserver, 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.
`port`	gameport	integer	The game port for the server.
`queryport`	—	integer	The query port for the server.
`startmap`	map, gamemap, level, world	string	The startup map.

Developer Notes

Run File

Executable: MotorTown/Binaries/Win64/MotorTownServer-Win64-Shipping.exe
Location: <install_dir>/MotorTown/Binaries/Win64/MotorTownServer-Win64-Shipping.exe
Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD App ID: 2223650

Server Configuration

Config file: See game module source
Template: See server-templates/motortownserver/ 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 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel?

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

Which runtimes can run Motor Town: Behind The Wheel?

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

Which ports does Motor Town: Behind The Wheel 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 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel?

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

How should I back up Motor Town: Behind The Wheel?

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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