Dedicated Server HowTo (Work in Progress)

[MisterO]

If it helps a bit more, installation directory is
{yourSteamLibraryfolder}\steamapps\common\Project CARS Dedicated Server

[Gimpymoo]

When will pCARS be showing in the Steam server browser as below:



Thanks.

[apophis]

When will pCARS be showing in the Steam server browser as below:

Thanks.

It can take some minutes after starting, until your server will be shown in the DS browser.
Possible you have to your IP manually to your favorites

[Adam Jonas]

Hi!

I have a question about dedicated servers. If I want to set-up a dedicated server, shall I own the game? Or the dedicated server app is free? Because I can't find at the Library/Tools.

[apophis]

Hi!

I have a question about dedicated servers. If I want to set-up a dedicated server, shall I own the game? Or the dedicated server app is free? Because I can't find at the Library/Tools.

You don't need to own the game to setup the dedicated server. You should find it in the in the list under 'Tools' or by following this link (enter it in your browser): steam://rungameid/332670

[Adam Jonas]

You don't need to own the game to setup the dedicated server. You should find it in the in the list under 'Tools' or by following this link (enter it in your browser): steam://rungameid/332670

Thank you very much, it works!

[MatthiasB]

Ok, i set up a DS on my rootserver, and the server appears in the list
http://cars-stats-steam.wmdportal.com/index.php/servers

Then i tried to create a session on my local PC. I add the startoption -searchds SIMRACERS...
When i hit create i got the message "search DS named SIMRACERS..." and after some seconds the exception:
"no suitable dedicated server has been found"
I have opened firewall for the dedicated server on my rootserver and the host and query port.

Many others have the same problem.

So how we can fix this?

[Red_X]

sleepWaiting, sleepActive: delay between ticks in milliseconds, when not hosting and when hosting a game, respectively.

First i have to say nice HowTo apo!

Maybe it could be helpful, if you complete each setting with the default and if it makes sense your suggested value. (Like a best practice guide )

[Pinna]

Ok, i set up a DS on my rootserver, and the server appears in the list
http://cars-stats-steam.wmdportal.com/index.php/servers

Then i tried to create a session on my local PC. I add the startoption -searchds SIMRACERS...
When i hit create i got the message "search DS named SIMRACERS..." and after some seconds the exception:
"no suitable dedicated server has been found"
I have opened firewall for the dedicated server on my rootserver and the host and query port.

Many others have the same problem.

So how we can fix this?

Try to put the SIMRACERS... like this
-searchds "SIMRACERS.."

[MatthiasB]

tried already, unfortunately same behaviour.