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Clone Hero Server Guides
Clone Hero song library setup, server hosting, chart pack management, and online play guides for the rhythm game community.
How to Configure Your Clone Hero ServerClone Hero server configuration is done entirely through startup arguments — no config file. Here's what each argument does and how to set them in your DustBowl.Games control panel.Updated Apr 27, 2026How to Connect to Your Clone Hero ServerJoin a Clone Hero dedicated server in a few steps — find the multiplayer menu, enter the server IP and port, and handle passwords if the server requires one.Updated Apr 27, 2026How to Open the Clone Hero Server PortClone Hero uses UDP port 14242 by default. Open it in your DustBowl.Games firewall settings, verify it's reachable, and handle multiple server instances if needed.Updated Apr 27, 2026How to Password Protect Your Clone Hero ServerAdd or remove a password on your Clone Hero server using startup arguments. Covers the password rules, how to share it with players, and what to do if you need to change it.Updated Apr 27, 2026How to Troubleshoot Clone Hero Connection IssuesPlayers can't connect to your Clone Hero server? Work through this checklist — server status, IP and port, firewall, password, and log output — to find and fix the problem.Updated Apr 27, 2026How to Update Your Clone Hero ServerClone Hero server updates are distributed as new Linux binaries on GitHub. Here's how to replace the binary manually and what the VERSION variable does in the DustBowl.Games control panel.Updated Apr 27, 2026