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	The same command is used to update the server application too, however be sure you have no server instances running or the update will fail.		The same command is used to update the server application too, however be sure you have no server instances running or the update will fail.

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	~~== Installation ==~~		== Steam tool ==

	=== Steam tool ===

	Our dedicated server package in Steam will allow you to effortlessly install a server attached to your Steam account. It's quick, easy, and should be up and running as fast as you can download it. This is an ideal approach for temporary / part-time servers. You will require Sven Co-op to exist within your account first. (Doesn't have to be installed, but must be "purchased" so to speak.)		Our dedicated server package in Steam will allow you to effortlessly install a server attached to your Steam account. It's quick, easy, and should be up and running as fast as you can download it. This is an ideal approach for temporary / part-time servers. You will require Sven Co-op to exist within your account first. (Doesn't have to be installed, but must be "purchased" so to speak.)
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	That is it. You should now have the dedicated server tool ready to launch. Double-click the tool in the library and select '''Play Sven Co-op Dedicated Server''' to launch a server with a graphical interface.		That is it. You should now have the dedicated server tool ready to launch. Double-click the tool in the library and select '''Play Sven Co-op Dedicated Server''' to launch a server with a graphical interface.

	=== Standalone application ===		== Standalone application ==

	Our dedicated server package is also available as a standalone package available via the [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD SteamCMD] tool. Though it requires further knowledge to install and use you will benefit from a server that doesn't depend on your Steam client, can be run as a console application, and even be run as an unattended system service. Permanent / full-time servers should opt for this approach. You will also NOT require an existing Sven Co-op installation to continue.		Our dedicated server package is also available as a standalone package available via the [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD SteamCMD] tool. Though it requires further knowledge to install and use you will benefit from a server that doesn't depend on your Steam client, can be run as a console application, and even be run as an unattended system service. Permanent / full-time servers should opt for this approach. You will also NOT require an existing Sven Co-op installation to continue.

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== Installation ==

=== Steam tool ===

Our dedicated server package in Steam will allow you to effortlessly install a server attached to your Steam account. It's quick, easy, and should be up and running as fast as you can download it. This is an ideal approach for temporary / part-time servers. You will require Sven Co-op to exist within your account first. (Doesn't have to be installed, but must be "purchased" so to speak.)

Instructions are as follows:

# Launch Steam and log in.
# In the main Steam screen hover over '''Library''' and click '''Tools'''.
# Scroll down the list of available tools until you see '''Sven Co-op Dedicated Server'''.
# Double-click the package to install it.
# Follow the on-screen installation.

That is it. You should now have the dedicated server tool ready to launch. Double-click the tool in the library and select '''Play Sven Co-op Dedicated Server''' to launch a server with a graphical interface.

=== Standalone application ===

Our dedicated server package is also available as a standalone package available via the [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD SteamCMD] tool. Though it requires further knowledge to install and use you will benefit from a server that doesn't depend on your Steam client, can be run as a console application, and even be run as an unattended system service. Permanent / full-time servers should opt for this approach. You will also NOT require an existing Sven Co-op installation to continue.

Warning: Do not use this method of installation if you are unfamiliar with some basic server administration concepts such as using a command prompt or terminal environment, and reading/writing configuration files.

Instructions are as follows:

# Open a command prompt or terminal environment on your system.
# Download and install [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD SteamCMD].
# Download our dedicated server package with the following command:
#* On Windows:<br> steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir "C:\SvenDS" +app_update 276060 validate +exit
#* On Linux:<br> steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir "~/SvenDS" +app_update 276060 validate +exit`
#* Replace the path "'''C:\SvenDS'''" or "'''~/SvenDS'''" with a location to your preference.
# Wait for the package to download and validate.

Once it has finished you can use the '''SvenDS.exe''' or '''svends_run''' executable to launch a server. Launching without any arguments will start it with a graphical interface (Windows only), or if you specify the `-console` argument it will start with a console interface.

The same command is used to update the server application too, however be sure you have no server instances running or the update will fail.