# How to Install a Satisfactory Server?

How to Install a Satisfactory Server? – Step-by-step guide for your Satisfactory on NexoraHost.

**Quick answer:** Set up your server step by step – check requirements, install files, configure ports and start the service.

This guide shows you step by step how to set up a Satisfactory Dedicated Server – from installation and first world creation to port forwarding.

## Requirements

    - **Operating system:** Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or Linux (Ubuntu, Debian)
- **Processor:** 4 cores at 3.4 GHz+, strong single-core performance preferred
- **RAM:** At least 8 GB for 1-4 players, 16 GB recommended for larger factories or more players
- **Storage:** 25 GB free disk space
- **Network:** Broadband internet connection

## Step 1: Install server files

There are two ways to get the server files:

### Method A: Via Steam (easier)

    - Open your Steam library
- Enable the **Tools** category in the filter settings
- Search for **Satisfactory Dedicated Server**
- Click Install and wait for the download to complete

### Method B: Via SteamCMD (for headless servers)

Run SteamCMD and enter the following commands:

`steamcmd +force_install_dir C:\SatisfactoryServer +login anonymous +app_update 1690800 validate +quit`
For Linux:

`./steamcmd +force_install_dir ~/SatisfactoryServer +login anonymous +app_update 1690800 validate +quit`
For the experimental version, replace `public` with `experimental`.

## Step 2: Set up port forwarding

The following ports must be opened in your firewall:

    - **UDP 7777** – Game port (main connection for players)
- **UDP 15777** – Query port (server information such as name, player count)
- **UDP 15000** – Beacon port (optional, for multiple server instances)

### Windows Firewall (PowerShell as Administrator)

`New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Satisfactory Server" -Direction Inbound -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 7777,15777,15000 -Action Allow`

### Linux (UFW)

`sudo ufw allow 7777/udp
sudo ufw allow 15777/udp
sudo ufw allow 15000/udp`

Then forward the ports in your router to your server's local IP address.

## Step 3: Start the server

Navigate to the installation folder and start the server:

    - **Windows:** Run `FactoryServer.exe -log -unattended`
- **Linux:** Run `./FactoryServer.sh`

The first start may take a little longer. Logs will appear in the console showing that the server is running.

## Step 4: Set up the server in-game (Server Manager)

    - Launch Satisfactory on your PC
- Click **Server Manager** in the main menu
- Click **Add Server**
- Enter your server IP and port **7777**
- Confirm with **Confirm**
- You will receive a message that the server is not yet configured
- Assign a **Server Name** and confirm
- Set a **Server Password** and confirm
- Switch to the **Create Game** tab and select a starting area
- Assign a session name and click **Create Game**

## Step 5: Join the server

    - Open the **Server Manager** in-game
- Select your server from the list
- Enter the server password
- Click **Join Game**

## Step 6: Adjust server configuration

The configuration files can be found in the server directory under `FactoryGame/Saved/Config/`. Important files are:

    - **GameUserSettings.ini:** Player count, server name, password
- **Engine.ini:** Network and performance settings
- **Game.ini:** Game rules and advanced settings

## Hardware recommendations by playstyle

    
        Playstyle
        RAM
        CPU
    

    
        Casual 2-4 players
        8-12 GB
        4 cores at 3.4 GHz+
    

    
        Large factories (4 players)
        16 GB
        Strong single-core performance
    

    
        More than 4 players
        16 GB+
        High-end CPU
    

## Common problems

    - **Server running but no one can join:** Check firewall and port forwarding for UDP 7777 and 15777
- **Server not found in the list:** Make sure UDP 15777 is open
- **Connection drops:** Check the bandwidth settings in Engine.ini
- **Game crashes when connecting:** Since Update 1.1, TCP port 8888 is additionally required
- **Server not saving:** Always stop the server with the `quit` command, don't close the window