Community Servers Are Here: Host Your Own Shatterline PvP
[p] [/p][p]You’ve been asking us one thing again and again: “Can we have PvP back in some form?”Today we finally have something for you:
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???? Shatterline Dedicated Server is now available on Steam
[p]You can now host your own community servers for Shatterline.
This means:
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- [p]Any player can download the Shatterline Dedicated Server app on Steam[/p][/*]
- [p]Set it up on their own hardware (home PC, rented server, etc.) [/p][/*]
- [p] Run custom PvP servers for friends, communities, or the public [/p][/*]
There are no official, centrally hosted PvP servers anymore – but now you can bring parts of that experience back on your own terms.
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How to Get the Dedicated Server
[p]Open Steam Search for: "Shatterline Dedicated Server" Install it like a regular app (it appears under Tools in your library) [/p][p]Follow the configuration steps from this guide.
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What Community Servers Can (and Can’t) Do
[p]Community servers CAN: [/p]
- [p]Host PvP matches on existing Shatterline maps and modes [/p][/*]
- [p]Be configured by the host (rotation, player limits, etc. – depending on your config) [/p][/*]
- [p]Be private (friends/clan only) or public, if you choose [/p][/*]
Community servers CANNOT: [/p]
- [p]Replace the old official matchmaking / progression systems[/p][/*]
- [p]Guarantee performance or uptime – it fully depends on the host [/p][/*]
- [p]Offer official ranked/competitive play [/p][/*]
Manual Setup & Who This Is For
[p]We want to be transparent: this is a manual / advanced feature.
Running a dedicated server may require:
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- [p]Python installed[/p][/*]
- [p]Basic understanding of port forwarding and firewalls [/p][/*]
- [p]Editing config files [/p][p][/p][/*]
We’ll keep improving documentation and examples based on your feedback.
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Status: Early & Evolving
[p]This is our first public release of the Shatterline Dedicated Server. Please consider it:
• Experimental – expect rough edges
• Community-driven – the best setups and configs will likely come from you
• Under active iteration – we’ll fix issues and refine based on what we see
If you run into problems:
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- [p]Check the guide [/p][/*]
- [p]Visit our Discord https://discord.gg/wQquRHFQxV[/p][/*]
- [p]Share logs, configs, and steps so we can help debug [/p][/*]
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Thank You, PvP Veterans
[p]We know many of you were heartbroken when official servers shut down and PvP disappeared. This step doesn’t magically bring back the full old ecosystem – but it does give the community the tools to keep Shatterline PvP alive in a new way.
Thank you for sticking with us, for asking (loudly!) for a way to play PvP again, and for caring enough about this game to host your own battles.
See you on the community servers,
– The Shatterline Team[/p]
