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 27015 on your firewall and/or forwarding UDP port 27015 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.

--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. -- Webb (talk) 20:24, 19 January 2026 (UTC)