Alpha Game Server Manager

Dedicated server guide

The Forest

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

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

Build setup commands
Runtime familywine-proton

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

Network bindings

Port numbers and protocols are unknown in this snapshot; review the game guide and configuration.

Mods and plugins

Declared curated families: oxide. The optional oxide example installs its dependencies and applies the mod plan before launch.

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. Optional curated example: oxide. Omit all optional mod steps for a base server.

  1. Start the Docker manager ./alphagsm-docker start
  2. Create the game instance ./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver create theforestserver
  3. Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver setup
  4. Optional: add oxide # Optional curated mod: oxide; add oxide ./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver mod add manifest oxide
  5. Optional: apply the mod plan # Optional: apply the mod plan ./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver mod apply
  6. Start the game server ./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver start
  7. Check the instance status ./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver status
./alphagsm-docker start
./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver create theforestserver
./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver setup
# Optional curated mod: oxide; add oxide
./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver mod add manifest oxide
# Optional: apply the mod plan
./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver mod apply
./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver start
./alphagsm-docker my-theforestserver 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. Optional curated example: oxide. Omit all optional mod steps for a base server.

  1. Create the game instance ./alphagsm my-theforestserver create theforestserver
  2. Complete interactive setup ./alphagsm my-theforestserver setup
  3. Optional: add oxide # Optional curated mod: oxide; add oxide ./alphagsm my-theforestserver mod add manifest oxide
  4. Optional: apply the mod plan # Optional: apply the mod plan ./alphagsm my-theforestserver mod apply
  5. Check the host prerequisites ./alphagsm my-theforestserver doctor
  6. Start the game server ./alphagsm my-theforestserver start
  7. Check the instance status ./alphagsm my-theforestserver status
./alphagsm my-theforestserver create theforestserver
./alphagsm my-theforestserver setup
# Optional curated mod: oxide; add oxide
./alphagsm my-theforestserver mod add manifest oxide
# Optional: apply the mod plan
./alphagsm my-theforestserver mod apply
./alphagsm my-theforestserver doctor
./alphagsm my-theforestserver start
./alphagsm my-theforestserver status

This guide covers the theforestserver module in AlphaGSM.

Install the pinned Oxide/uMod framework with mod add manifest oxide and mod apply. mod cleanup restores the game files Oxide replaced.

theforestserver is currently PASSED on the documented Ubuntu 24.04 Linux baseline. Linux launches use Wine or Proton under Xvfb. AlphaGSM manages the native configuration and save paths for both process and Docker runtimes.

Requirements

  • screen
  • Wine or Proton-GE on Linux
  • xvfb-run on Linux process runtimes
  • SteamCMD runtime libraries (lib32gcc-s1, lib32stdc++6)
  • Python packages from requirements.txt

Quick Start

Create the server:

alphagsm mythefores create theforestserver

Run setup:

alphagsm mythefores setup

Start it:

alphagsm mythefores start

Check it:

alphagsm mythefores status

Stop it:

alphagsm mythefores stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

  • the game port (default 27015)
  • the Steam query port (default 27016)
  • the Steam communication port (default 8766)
  • the install directory
  • SteamCMD downloads the server files
  • the managed native configuration at server-data/Server.cfg
  • the persistent save directory at server-data/saves/

You may set queryport and steamport after create and before setup. AlphaGSM preserves those values and writes Server.cfg once the install directory exists.

Useful Commands

alphagsm mythefores update
alphagsm mythefores backup

Notes

  • Module name: theforestserver
  • Default game port: 27015
  • Default query port: 27016
  • Default Steam communication port: 8766
  • AlphaGSM query, info, and info --json use A2S on the managed query port.

Server variables

After create theforestserver, 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: TheForestDedicatedServer.exe
  • Location: <install_dir>/TheForestDedicatedServer.exe
  • Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
  • SteamCMD App ID: 556450

Server Configuration

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 The Forest?

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

Which runtimes can run The Forest?

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

Which ports does The Forest use?

Port numbers and protocols are unknown in this snapshot; review the game guide and configuration.

Can I add mods to The Forest?

Declared curated families: oxide. The optional oxide example installs its dependencies and applies the mod plan before launch.

How should I back up The Forest?

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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