
Ignore the IP field as it doesn't do anything.ĭO NOT EVER SHARE THIS KEY OR SHOW IT TO ANYONE. It should, in the end, look something like this: Next, fill out the Server Name field (this is just the key name not the actual name of the server on the list). To get your key, head to the Keymaster, click on "Keys” on the left (key symbol) and then click on the blue ' here' text. You will need a Discord account for this step.

The “Authentication Key”, often called “AuthKey”, is necessary for making a public server, but should be done for private servers, too. If your firewall asks for a port instead, that will have to be the same port you used in step “1. There, just like with the port forwarding, you want to allow the BeamMP-Server through the firewall, both incoming and outgoing connections, and both TCP and UDP. This is the case on Windows (turning the firewall off does not work usually), and on a lot of preinstalled Linux servers. ¶ 1.1 Firewallĭepending on your setup, you may need to let BeamMP-Server through your firewall. If you have issues, also feel free to ask on our Forum or on our Discord server in the #server-support channel. While the default Port you want to “forward” is 30814, you can choose any other number >1024, but you need to note down what you picked if it's not 30814. Make sure you forward port 30814, as TCP and UDP. This step is the same for almost every game's server, such as Minecraft Servers, so you can find many tutorials online for this, even for your specific router model. This step is necessary if you want someone outside of your household to join ("outside of your local network"). If you're unsure about what a VPS or Rootserver is, you aren't on one. If you are on a VPS (Virtual Private Server) or Rootserver, you can usually skip this step. Setup consists of a few steps, you should follow all of them. You can call your ISP to find this out, or ask someone who lives with you (if they're tech-savvy, they might know!). In that case, you should investigate further whether you also have an IPv4. If you don't know which one you have, look at the IP address you see on - if it contains : colons, it's IPv6. Please make sure to read the LICENSE of the server before use.

Also refer to the Server Maintenance section for more info. Getting a server up and running is a process with a few steps! It's quite easy, but if you run into any issues, feel free to ask on our Forum or on our Discord server in the #server-support channel.

You can make private servers, which only people you invite can join, or public servers, which will show in our official server list. Servers are an integral part of BeamMP players are connected to each other through the server. Making a server for BeamMP is very easy and free!
