ICARUS Server Guides
ICARUS dedicated server setup on Linux with Wine/Proton, session configuration, Steam integration, and mod management guides.
Installing Your ICARUS Dedicated Server
Step-by-step guide to installing an ICARUS dedicated server using SteamCMD on a DustBowl.Games server.
Configuring Your ICARUS Dedicated Server (ServerSettings.ini)
A complete reference for all settings available in the ICARUS ServerSettings.ini configuration file.
ICARUS Dedicated Server Port Forwarding
Learn which ports ICARUS requires and how to open them so players can connect to your dedicated server.
Setting Up ICARUS Server Administration
How to set up admin access on your ICARUS dedicated server using both the admin password and the permanent Steam ID whitelist.
Managing ICARUS Prospects and Session Saves
Understand how ICARUS Prospects work on a dedicated server and how to create, load, resume, and back up prospect save files.
Password Protecting Your ICARUS Server
How to add a join password to your ICARUS dedicated server to restrict access to invited players only.
Installing Mods on Your ICARUS Dedicated Server
How to install .pak mod files on your ICARUS dedicated server, including the critical lowercase folder name requirement.
Updating Your ICARUS Dedicated Server
How to keep your ICARUS dedicated server up to date using SteamCMD when new game patches are released.
Backing Up and Restoring Your ICARUS Server
How to back up and restore your ICARUS server's configuration, prospect saves, and player data.
Configuring ICARUS Server Shutdown Behavior
How to control when your ICARUS server automatically shuts down using the ShutdownIfNotJoinedFor setting.
ICARUS Dedicated Server Performance Tuning
Tips for optimizing ICARUS dedicated server performance including RAM requirements, player limits, and reducing lag.
ICARUS Dedicated Server Troubleshooting Guide
Solutions to the most common ICARUS dedicated server problems including connection failures, auto-shutdown, prospect loading errors, and mods not working.
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