Step One: Create a directory to hold the steamCMD file and Red Orchestra 2 Server files

Create C:\steamcmd\

Create C:\RedOrchestra2\

Step 2: Download SteamCMD and extract it to C:\steamcmd\

Step 3: Open command prompt and navigate to the SteamCMD files that we extract in step 2

Click Start > Type: CMD > right click on command prompt > Run as Administrator

In the black command window type: cd C:\steamcmd

Step 4: Run steamcmd, login, and download the left 4 dead 2 server files

steamcmd.exe

login USERNAME

PASSWORD

STEAMGUARD (If its enabled)

force_install_dir C:\RedOrchestra2 (This will change the download directory to the one we created for Red Orchestra 2)

app_update 212542 validate

SteamCMD will now start downloading Red Orchestra 2 server files. This can take a while to finish depending on your internet connection. After its complete you can close the command window.

Step 5: Step 6: Setup your roconfig.ini file

This really depend on what maps, gamemode, mods, passwords, and other settings you want to set. It is pretty well documented. Another option is to setup the webadmin interface on your server. Check out the WebAdmin tab for more info on that.

Step 6: Open ports on firewall and router

TCP/UDP: 7777 (Game Port)

TCP/UDP: 27015 (SteamCMD)

TCP/UDP:8080 (WebAdmin)*

If you do not have a public IP on the server you will need to port forward from your router to your private IP on the server. The best way to do this is just google your router model + port forward.

*For the WebAdmin I would recommend not allowing outside access to the admin tools Just use the local network for management of the server to secure your server a bit more.

Step 7: Start your server

Inside the C:\RedOrchestra2\config folder you will see a .bat file. If you want to start your server you can just double click that! You can also create your own ,bat file