View source for User talk:Webb/Steam dedicated server

== Clarification on the Prerequisites section ==

Hi webb, I wanted to ask about a specific point in the prerequisites section: 

> ''Optional:'' An opened port on your firewall for the server if you want a persistent IP address

I'm confused by the wording on this, wouldn't having a port open on the firewall just mean that it's accessible past the firewall? Persistent public IPs are usually given by the ISP and aren't related to the firewall directly.

I think the last bullet point could just be combined with this point instead:

> ''Optional:'' Opening port <code>27015</code> on your firewall and/or forwarding UDP port <code>27015</code> on your router, if you wish to let players connect over the internet.

Great work on the wiki page otherwise! looking forward to using this when the steam release drops.

--[[User:HWBush|HWBush]] ([[User talk:HWBush|talk]]) 20:32, 16 January 2026 (UTC)

:: The reason it's like that is because the Steam release will support the Steam Datagram Relay, which means you don't have to port forward. The SDR will change your IP occasionally. I'll find a way to clarify this and explain the tradeoffs. -- [[User:Webb|Webb]] ([[User talk:Webb|talk]]) 20:24, 19 January 2026 (UTC)