How to Host a Icarus Dedicated Server FAST (Windows + SteamCMD)

This video will show you how to host your own Icarus dedicated server with Steam Cmd FOR FREE!

NOTE:
If you do not know HOW TO PORT FORWARD on your router, google the model of your router and how to port forward with it.

Timeline Guide:
0:00 - Intro

0:08 - Pre Reqs: Port Forwarding: 17777, & 27015

0:25 -Download steamcmd: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/w...

1:38 - Launch SteamCMD.exe
Run the following commands:
force_install_dir C:\IcarusServer
login anonymous
app_update 2089300 validate

NOTE: The following commands above can also help update your server version if a new update drops.!!!

2:40 - Create batch script file to generate server settings
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@echo off
cd /D "C:\icarusserver\Icarus\Binaries\Win64"
IcarusServer-Win64-Shipping.exe -SteamServerName="My Icarus Server" -Port=17777 -QueryPort=27015 -Log -maxplayers=8 -JoinPassword="mypassword"
pause

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5:07 - Create ServerSettings.ini file

5:49 - Copy and paste ServerSettings.ini Template below:

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[/Script/Icarus.DedicatedServerSettings]
SessionName=
JoinPassword=
MaxPlayers=
AdminPassword=
ShutdownIfNotJoinedFor=300.000000
ShutdownIfEmptyFor=300.000000
AllowNonAdminsToLaunchProspects=True
AllowNonAdminsToDeleteProspects=False
LoadProspect=
CreateProspect=
ResumeProspect=True
LastProspectName=

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RocketWerkz GitHub:
https://github.com/RocketWerkz/Icarus...

6:32 - (OPTIONAL) Open Ports and firewall rules with Powershell
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Icarus UDP 17777" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 17777 -Protocol UDP -Action Allow
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Icarus UDP 27015" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 27015 -Protocol UDP -Action Allow


7:37 - Starting server with Batch File

7:51 - Launching game

9:48 - Outro

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