S&Box is a sandbox game developed by Facepunch Studios, the creators of Garry’s Mod. The game offers players an open, customisable environment where they can create their own game modes, worlds and experiences. To take full advantage of these features, it is often advisable to host a dedicated server. In this article, we will explain how to install and configure a dedicated s&box server using the information provided on the official Facepunch wiki.
Before starting the installation, make sure that your host machine is correctly configured. We recommend using a 64-bit operating system with at least 4 GB of RAM and a 2 GHz processor. A stable Internet connection is also required to ensure that the server runs smoothly.
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SteamCMD is a tool provided by Valve that allows you to download and manage dedicated game servers on Steam. You can download it from Valve’s official website.
Extract the downloaded archive and run steamcmd.exe. SteamCMD will update automatically and take you to the command prompt.
Define the installation directory for the s&box server:
force_install_dir C:\Chemin\vers\le\dossier\sbox_server;
Modify “C:\Chemin\vers\le\dossier\sbox_server” with the path where the server will be installed.
Next, connect to SteamCMD using the Steam account with which you purchased s&box (you can also connect anonymously 👀 ) :
login <username> <password>
login anonymous
Now, download the s&box server using the application ID (ID 1892930 ) :
app_update 1892930 validate;
⭐ Tip : you can put all the arguments on the same line to install/update the server:
+force_install_dir "C:\Chemin\vers\le\dossier\sbox_server" +login anonymous +app_update 1892930 validate +quit
In the s&box server installation directory, create a .bat file (for example, “start_server.bat”) and add the following line:
sbox-server.exe +gamemode facepunch.sandbox +map facepunch.construct +maxplayers 8 +hostname "My Epic Server"🎮 More information on launch parameters in our article.
To start the server, simply double-click on the “start_server.bat” file you created earlier. The server will launch and load the facepunch_construct map with a maximum of 8 players. To stop the server, simply press “Ctrl + C” in the console window or close the window (or quit).
You have now successfully installed and configured an s&box dedicated server. For more information and advice, consult the official documentation or our discord server. Enjoy the game!