Dedicated server guide

Necesse

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

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

Build setup commands

Runtime familyjava

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Network bindings

14159/UDP. 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-necserver create necserver
Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-necserver setup
Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-necserver start
Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-necserver status

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

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

This guide covers the necserver module in AlphaGSM.

necserver is currently PASSED in the checked-in support tracker on the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. The current GitHub integration lane validates both process and Docker runtimes for this module, while local runs remain process-backed by default unless you opt into the Docker backend.

Requirements

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

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm mynecserve create necserver

Run setup:

alphagsm mynecserve setup

Create its first world and start it:

alphagsm mynecserve start --autocreate

Check it:

alphagsm mynecserve status

Stop it:

alphagsm mynecserve stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (default 14159)
the install directory
SteamCMD downloads the server files

World Selection and Reset

start --autocreate creates the configured world only when it is missing. If the world already exists, the option does nothing and startup behaves like plain start. Use alphagsm mynecserve connect to answer the native console prompts.

To start over, stop the server and run alphagsm mynecserve reset-world. It lists the world data to delete and asks for confirmation; -Y bypasses that prompt. wipe is an alias for the same operation.

See world creation and reset for settings, supported paths, and the full lifecycle.

New installations use the install directory as datadir, persisted in Docker. For older installations, point datadir at the existing Necesse data directory before using --autocreate or reset-world; changing it does not move saves.

Useful Commands

alphagsm mynecserve update
alphagsm mynecserve backup

Notes

Module name: necserver
Default port: 14159

Developer Notes

Run File

Executable: Server.jar
Location: <install_dir>/Server.jar
Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD App ID: 1169370

Server Configuration

Config file: See game module source
Template: See server-templates/necserver/ 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 Necesse?

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

Which runtimes can run Necesse?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Which ports does Necesse use?

14159/UDP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Necesse?

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

How should I back up Necesse?

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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