How to Create an Aloft Dedicated Server Guide

Option #1: Renting an Aloft Server (see example control panel below!)

Option #2: Creating an Aloft Server From Your Home Computer or Dedicated Server

Server Requirements

• Windows 10/11, Server 2016/2019/2022 & 64-Bit
• Quad Core processor (requires up to 2 full cores)
• Up to 12GB of memory
• 12GB disk space (install folder)
• PowerShell (installed by default on most Windows systems)

Step 1: Fetching Game Server Files

To get the dedicated server game files, locate them in your Steam directory:

1. Open your Steam library.
2. Right-click on Aloft, select Properties, then go to the Local Files tab and click Browse.
3. Locate the following PowerShell scripts in the game folder:
   1. AloftServerNoGuiCreate.ps1 – Used for creating a new world.
   2. AloftServerNoGuiLoad.ps1 – Used for loading an existing world.

Step 2: Creating a New World

1. Open the AloftServerNoGuiCreate.ps1 script in a text editor.
2. Locate the line starting with $processInfo.Arguments and customize the parameters:
   1. MAPNAME: Desired name of your map (avoid spaces).
   2. 500: Number of islands (adjust as needed).
   3. 0 or 1: Game mode (0 for Survival, 1 for Creative).
   4. Example:

-batchmode -nographics -server create#MyWorld#300#0# log#ERROR#

1. Save the changes and close the editor.
2. Right-click the script and select Run with PowerShell to execute it. This will create your world.

Step 3: Setting Up the Dedicated Server

1. Open the AloftServerNoGuiLoad.ps1 script in a text editor.
2. Edit the $processInfo.Arguments line to include the following:
   1. MAPNAME: Name of your map.
   2. servername#YourServerName#: Your server's name.
   3. isvisible#true#: Set to true to make the server public, or false to keep it private.
   4. playercount#8#: Maximum number of players.
3. Save the changes and close the editor.
4. Run the script using PowerShell to start your server.

Step 4: Port Forwarding

1. Add an incoming rule to your Windows Firewall to allow TCP/UDP ports for the game server:
   1. Default game port: 15636.
   2. Default Steam query port: 15637.
2. Add a forwarding rule to your router. Use PortForward.com for detailed instructions.

Your Aloft server should now be running and ready for players!