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How to Set Up a Stardew Valley Server on AnonVM – Complete Installation Guide

Stardew Valley offers an enchanting cooperative farming experience, and hosting a dedicated server provides an uninterrupted, private space for friends to enjoy together. By using AnonVM’s offshore VPS, you’ll have reliable uptime, enhanced privacy, and high performance, making it ideal for hosting a Stardew Valley multiplayer server.

Why Host a Stardew Valley Server on AnonVM?

With AnonVM’s offshore VPS hosting, you get high security, consistent uptime, and a powerful server environment, making it perfect for running stable multiplayer Stardew Valley sessions. Players enjoy a smooth experience while you have full control over the server.

Step 1: Select a Suitable VPS Plan on AnonVM

Stardew Valley isn’t too resource-heavy, but for multiplayer, you’ll need a VPS with at least 2GB of RAM and a single-core CPU.

1. Visit AnonVM’s website and explore available VPS plans.
2. Choose a plan that fits the requirements for Stardew Valley multiplayer.
3. Set up your VPS, and keep your login details handy.

Step 2: Connect to Your VPS via SSH

To start the server setup, connect to your VPS.

1. Open a terminal (or PuTTY if on Windows).
2. Connect to your VPS with:
    

   ssh username@your-server-ip
3. Enter your password to access the VPS.

Step 3: Update Your VPS and Install Required Packages

Make sure your VPS is up-to-date and ready for the Stardew Valley server.

1. Update your system:
    

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
2. Install essential packages:
    

   sudo apt install screen unzip -y

Step 4: Download Stardew Valley Server Files

To run a Stardew Valley server, you’ll need the game’s dedicated server files. These files come with the game if you have purchased it through Steam. Follow these steps:

1. Download and install SteamCMD to get the server files.
    

   mkdir ~/steamcmd && cd ~/steamcmd wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz tar -xvzf steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
2. Run SteamCMD:
    

   ./steamcmd.sh
3. Log in to SteamCMD with an account that owns Stardew Valley:
    

   login your_steam_username
4. Install the Stardew Valley server files by running:
    

   force_install_dir ~/stardew_server app_update 413150 validate
5. Once downloaded, exit SteamCMD with:
    

   quit

Step 5: Start the Stardew Valley Server

1. Navigate to the Stardew Valley server directory:
    

   cd ~/stardew_server
2. Start a new screen session to keep your server running:
    

   screen -S stardew_server
3. Launch the server:
    

   ./StardewValleyServer
4. To keep it running, detach from the screen session by pressing Ctrl + A, then D.

Step 6: Configure Your Stardew Valley Server (Optional)

You can adjust the server settings by editing the server.properties file in the Stardew Valley directory to set parameters such as server name, password, and player limits.

1. Edit the server.properties file:
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   nano ~/stardew_server/server.properties
2. Modify settings like serverName, serverPassword, and maxPlayers.
3. Save and close the file with Ctrl + X, then Y.

Step 7: Connect to Your Stardew Valley Server

1. Launch Stardew Valley on your PC.
2. Go to Multiplayer > Join LAN.
3. Enter your server’s IP address to connect.

Optional: Set Up Stardew Valley Server as a System Service

To make the server automatically start on reboot, set it up as a system service.

1. Create a service file:
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   sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/stardew.service
2. Add the following configuration:
    

   [Unit] Description=Stardew Valley Server After=network.target [Service] Type=simple User=youruser ExecStart=/home/youruser/stardew_server/StardewValleyServer WorkingDirectory=/home/youruser/stardew_server Restart=on-failure [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
3. Enable and start the service:
    

   sudo systemctl enable stardew sudo systemctl start stardew

Conclusion

Hosting a Stardew Valley server on AnonVM lets you enjoy private, multiplayer farming adventures with friends in a secure, high-performance environment. With AnonVM’s offshore VPS, you get full control, high uptime, and excellent performance for an enjoyable Stardew Valley experience.