StarRupture first time server setup

StarRupture dedicated servers have an unusual setup flow: the first world/save is created and “started” from the StarRupture game client using Manage Server. Once a save is running, players join via Join Game → Dedicated Server.

If you're using LOW.MS, your Server IP and Port are shown in your welcome email and in the LOW.MS Control Panel.

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What you’ll need

• Your Server IP
• Your Game Port (default is commonly 7777)
• (Optional) A Player Password (the password players enter to join)

Important: StarRupture uses two password concepts:

• Server Management password (used in Manage Server to control the session/save)
• Player/Join password (used by players in Join Game to connect)

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Step 1 — Start your server in LOW.MS

1. Open the LOW.MS Control Panel
2. Select your StarRupture service
3. Click Start (or Restart if it’s already running)
4. Wait ~60 seconds so the server finishes booting

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Step 2 — Create your first save (Manage Server)

1. Launch StarRupture on your PC
2. From the main menu, click Manage Server
3. Enter your Server IP and Port
   • If the game rejects IP:Port, try entering just the IP first (some builds auto-assume the default port)
4. When prompted, set a Server Management password
   • This is not the same as the join password
5. (Optional) Set a Player/Join password
6. Click New Game (this creates the world/save on the server)
7. Click Start Game
   • The server is now running with this save

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Step 3 — Join the running server

1. Return to the main menu
2. Click Join Game
3. Open the Dedicated Server tab
4. Enter your Server IP (or IP:Port depending on what the client asks for)
5. Enter the Player/Join password (if you set one)
6. Click Connect/Join

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Common first-time mistakes (quick fixes)

I can’t join but the server is “online”

• Make sure you completed Manage Server → New Game → Start Game first
• Double-check you’re using the Player/Join password, not the Management password
• Try restarting the server from the LOW.MS panel, wait 60–90 seconds, then join again

I restarted the server and it feels like a fresh/empty session

StarRupture often needs you to load the save again (or use DSSettings to auto-load).
See: Managing Saves and DSSettings.txt in related guides.