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Valheim commands and devcommands on a dedicated server
With F5 and devcommands you can do almost anything in Valheim, but a dedicated server plays by different rules. Which commands admins can use there, why god and fly don't work, what global keys are and what cheats do to your achievements since 1.0.
30 Sep 2026
How to upload a Minecraft world to your server from singleplayer
Putting your singleplayer world on a server is copying, but done exactly right: the right folder, the right name in server.properties and never an older server version. Step by step for Java, Bedrock and Realms, including what changed with the Nether and End folders since 26.1.
30 Sep 2026
Satisfactory dedicated server setup: claiming and save games
You claim a Satisfactory server in the game itself: Server Manager, IP and port, name and admin password. Then a new game or uploading your own save, the reliable port since 1.1, the settings that matter and the mistakes that trip up a lot of admins.
30 Sep 2026
Rust server.cfg, seed and custom maps: setting up your server
You configure a Rust server in two places: at startup (map, name, player count) and in server.cfg. Where that file lives, which setting wins, why a new seed always means a wipe and how to load a custom map without players getting stuck.
30 Sep 2026
Minecraft server crashing? How to read the crash report
A crash looks random, but the cause is almost always in the crash report or in latest.log. Here's how to read such a report, recognise the five most common causes and track down, step by step, the plugin or mod that's taking your server down.
30 Sep 2026
Minecraft server: how to ban, unban, OP and whitelist players
Banning or unbanning a Minecraft player or giving OP takes one line in the console, but the details bite: IP bans that hit a whole household, ban lists you shouldn't edit while the server is running, and a whitelist that's been on by default since 26.3.
30 Sep 2026
How to install Bedrock add-ons and packs on your server
Uploading a .mcaddon is only half the job: on a Bedrock server you activate behavior and resource packs in the world yourself, using the uuid from manifest.json. Step by step, with the console messages you'll see when things go wrong and how to turn on Beta APIs.
30 Sep 2026
How to install mods on an ARK server via the Steam Workshop
ARK server mods on Survival Evolved revolve around Workshop IDs: where to enter them, in what order, and why your players need the same mods and the same game version. Plus preaquatica, Epic crossplay and the errors that leave a server stuck.
30 Sep 2026
Best Valheim mods 2026: which ones work on your 1.0 server?
Not every mod still works after Valheim 1.0. These popular mods have been updated since 9 September 2026, sorted by category, with what goes on the server, what only belongs with players and how to check on Thunderstore yourself whether a mod is ready.
30 Sep 2026
Assetto Corsa server mods: how to add cars and tracks
Mods on an Assetto Corsa server come down to folder names and versions: which files the server really needs, what goes in server_cfg.ini and entry_list.ini, how Pack in Content Manager works and why players with a different version get rejected.
30 Sep 2026
How much RAM does your Valheim server need? Plans by group size
Iron Gate doesn't publish a RAM requirement for the Valheim server. What is known, which plan suits your group, what Valheim 1.0 changed and when more memory won't fix your lag.
28 Sep 2026
Move your Valheim world to a dedicated server (plus 1.0 backups)
Since Valheim 1.0, a world is no longer a .db and a .fwl file but a folder full of chunks. Move your world to a server with the old instructions and you end up with an empty world. Here's how to find your world, upload it right first time and sort out your backups.
28 Sep 2026