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// Rust

Rust

Rust Dedicated Server Setup on Linux 2026

Complete walkthrough for running a Rust server on Ubuntu 22.04. SteamCMD, Oxide/Carbon, firewall rules, wipe automation.

[15 min read][Intermediate]
Rust

Install Carbon Framework on Rust

Replace Oxide with Carbon. Install plugins, configure permissions, troubleshoot common issues.

[10 min read][Intermediate]
Rust

Automated Rust Server Wipes

Cron scripts for weekly/monthly wipes. Player announcement automation, map rotation.

[8 min read][Advanced]

// Minecraft

Minecraft

Minecraft Java Server Performance Optimization

Paper, Purpur, Pufferfish explained. JVM flags that actually work. View distance tuning.

[20 min read][Advanced]
 Minecraft

Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server

Run a Bedrock server on Linux or Windows. Cross-platform play, Geyser bridge to Java.

[15 min read][Beginner]

// ARK Survival

ARK

ARK Survival Evolved Dedicated Server Setup

Complete guide to running an ARK server on Linux. Hardware requirements, SteamCMD setup, configuration, and optimization.

[20 min read][Intermediate]
 ARK

ARK Dedicated Server Configuration Deep Dive

Advanced Game.ini and GameUserSettings.ini tuning. Rates, breeding, taming multipliers, custom loot tables.

[15 min read][Advanced]

// Valheim

Valheim

Valheim Dedicated Server Setup on Linux

Run a Valheim dedicated server on Ubuntu. SteamCMD setup, world config, BepInEx mods, auto-restart with systemd.

[15 min read][Beginner]

// Source Engine (CS2, TF2)

CS2

CS2 Dedicated Server Setup Guide

Counter-Strike 2 server from scratch. SourceMod setup, matchmaking, network tuning.

[18 min read][Intermediate]
 TF2

Team Fortress 2 Community Server Setup

SourceMod plugins, custom maps, anti-cheat integration. Keep TF2 alive in 2026.

[22 min read][Intermediate]