Dedicated server guide

Warfork

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

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

Build setup commands

Runtime familysteamcmd-linux

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Network bindings

44400/UDP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Mods and plugins

Mod support is declared; review the game guide for its providers and activation requirements.

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

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

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

This guide covers the wfserver module in AlphaGSM.

wfserver 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 mywfserver create wfserver

Run setup:

alphagsm mywfserver setup

Start it:

alphagsm mywfserver start

Check it:

alphagsm mywfserver status

Stop it:

alphagsm mywfserver stop

Setup Details

Setup configures:

the game port (default 44400)
the install directory
SteamCMD downloads the server files

Useful Commands

alphagsm mywfserver update
alphagsm mywfserver backup

Notes

Docker launches include the shared SteamCMD SDK mounts required to load steamclient.so.

Module name: wfserver
Default port: 44400

Server variables

After create wfserver, 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
`bindaddress`	—	string	The hosted IP address to bind for launch. Example: `0.0.0.0`.
`dir`	—	string	Install directory for the server.
`exe_name`	—	string	Server executable filename.
`fs_game`	—	string	The active game/mod directory. Example: `baseq3`.
`hostname`	servername, name	string	The advertised server name. Example: `AlphaGSM Arena`.
`port`	gameport	integer	The game port for the server. Example: `27960`.
`startmap`	map, gamemap, level, world	string	The startup map. Example: `q3dm17`.

Developer Notes

Run File

Executable: wf_server.x86_64
Location: <install_dir>/wf_server.x86_64
Engine: Custom (SteamCMD)
SteamCMD App ID: 1136510

Server Configuration

Config file: See game module source
Template: See server-templates/wfserver/ if available

Maps and Mods

Map directory: <install_dir>/<fs_game>/
Mod directory: <install_dir>/<fs_game>/
Workshop support: No

Mod Sources

Warfork supports AlphaGSM-managed direct url mod sources for content-only .pk3 payloads.

Supported payload shapes:

a direct .pk3 URL
an archive containing bare .pk3 files at the archive root
an archive containing <fs_game>/<name>.pk3

AlphaGSM installs approved .pk3 content into the active fs_game directory, tracks only the files it owns, and adds that active content directory to the managed backup targets.

Examples:

alphagsm mywfserver mod add url https://example.com/mappack.pk3
alphagsm mywfserver mod add url https://example.com/custom-content.zip
alphagsm mywfserver mod apply
alphagsm mywfserver mod cleanup

Configuration templates

Reference files from this source revision. Review paths, passwords and game-specific settings before use.

dedicated_autoexec.cfg

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 Warfork?

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

Which runtimes can run Warfork?

Declared runtimes: Docker or a Linux host process.

Which ports does Warfork use?

44400/UDP. Named port values remain unknown; review the game guide and configuration for additional requirements.

Can I add mods to Warfork?

Mod support is declared; review the game guide for its providers and activation requirements.

How should I back up Warfork?

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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