For your server to appear in the browser or be joinable, you must open these default ports on your router and Windows Firewall: : 7790 (UDP) Auth Port : 27050 (UDP) Lobby Port : 27053 (UDP) Update Port : 27051 (UDP) 4. Launching the Server Do not launch the server through the Steam client. Navigate to the bin folder in your server directory. Run SniperElite4_Dedicated.exe .

The Steampunks release of Sniper Elite 4 (v1.5.0) is highly valued for several reasons:

Despite careful configuration, issues may arise. Here are solutions to frequently encountered problems.

The dedicated server allows for a more stable hosting environment compared to in-game peer-to-peer hosting. Locate Server Executable : After installation, navigate to the subfolder in your game directory to find SniperElite4_Dedicated.exe Configuration : You must create or edit a Default.cfg

For the STEAMPUNKS version, you can customize how your server appears in-game by modifying stp-steam.ini , located in the game's root directory:

You must open the following ports on your router to allow players to connect: UDP 27015 (Query Port) UDP 27016 (Game Port)

Server is running but invisible. Solution: Check your Windows Firewall. Create an inbound rule allowing DedicatedServer.exe for both TCP and UDP. Also, ensure your router supports NAT loopback; if not, local clients must use the open command with your local IP.