Alpha Game Server Manager

Dedicated server guide

Space Station 14

Manage ss14server with AlphaGSM. Choose a runtime supported by the recorded module capabilities.

Operator-provided prerequisites required · Support evidence: 2026-10-16.

Build setup commands
Runtime familysteamcmd-linux

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Network bindings

1212/UDP, 1212/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

Operator-provided game files, runtime or other prerequisites are required; follow the game guide before setup.

Docker

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Operator-provided game files, runtime or other prerequisites are required; follow the game guide before setup.

  1. Start the Docker manager ./alphagsm-docker start
  2. Create the game instance ./alphagsm-docker my-ss14server create ss14server
  3. Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-ss14server setup
  4. Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-ss14server start
  5. Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-ss14server status
./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-ss14server create ss14server
./alphagsm-docker my-ss14server setup
./alphagsm-docker my-ss14server start
./alphagsm-docker my-ss14server status

Host process

Complete interactive setup and review game-specific configuration before starting the server. Operator-provided game files, runtime or other prerequisites are required; follow the game guide before setup.

  1. Create the game instance ./alphagsm my-ss14server create ss14server
  2. Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-ss14server setup
  3. Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-ss14server doctor
  4. Start the game server ./alphagsm my-ss14server start
  5. Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-ss14server status
./alphagsm my-ss14server create ss14server
./alphagsm my-ss14server setup
./alphagsm my-ss14server doctor
./alphagsm my-ss14server start
./alphagsm my-ss14server status

This guide covers the ss14server module in AlphaGSM.

ss14server is currently ENABLED (BYO) on the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. Setup downloads the current Wizard's Den linux-x64 Robust.Server build. Pass --url for another direct Linux x64 archive. A local process lifecycle answered the Robust status API and stopped cleanly. Docker was not rerun in that check.

Requirements

  • network access to the Wizard's Den build feed, or a direct Linux x64 archive URL
  • process runtime: screen and a host-installed .NET 10 runtime (dotnet)
  • Docker runtime: Docker; the shared runtime image supplies the server runtime
  • Python packages from requirements.txt

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm myss14serv create ss14server

Run setup:

alphagsm myss14serv setup
## or: alphagsm myss14serv setup --url https://example.invalid/ss14-server-linux-x64.zip

Start it:

alphagsm myss14serv start

Check it:

alphagsm myss14serv status

Stop it:

alphagsm myss14serv stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

  • the game port (default 1212)
  • the install directory
  • downloads and extracts the Wizard's Den linux-x64 build, or the archive from --url
  • writes the managed server_config.toml
  • enables the built-in HTTP status endpoint AlphaGSM uses for query and info
  • launches Robust.Server through the selected process or Docker runtime

Useful Commands

alphagsm myss14serv update
alphagsm myss14serv backup

Notes

  • Module name: ss14server
  • Default port: 1212
  • setup without --url uses the current Wizard's Den linux-x64 server build.
  • Local process query and info used robust_status and reported max_players from the server's soft_max_players value. Docker was not rerun.
  • GitHub integration and smoke coverage accept ALPHAGSM_SS14_SERVER_URL to validate a supplied archive end to end.

Server variables

After create ss14server, 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: Robust.Server
  • Location: <install_dir>/Robust.Server
  • Engine: Custom

Server Configuration

Maps and Mods

  • Map directory: Check game documentation
  • Mod directory: Check game documentation
  • Workshop support: No

BYO file helper

Inspect this game's required files, source instructions and destinations with alphagsm <server-name> assets requirements; check the declared files with alphagsm <server-name> assets check. File checks do not establish game readiness. This helper checks known sentinels only and directs you to stage the complete compatible distribution manually; managed import is unavailable for this recipe. See BYO files and private SteamCMD acquisition.

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 Space Station 14?

Operator-provided prerequisites required. Operator-provided game files, runtime or other prerequisites are required; follow the game guide before setup.

Which runtimes can run Space Station 14?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Which ports does Space Station 14 use?

1212/UDP, 1212/TCP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Space Station 14?

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

How should I back up Space Station 14?

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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