Renown Game Server Hosting

With SurvivalServers
Running your Renown multiplayer server is easy!

• Click Order Now above
• Enter a Username, Password and Email Address or Signup with Google/Twitch
• Select your slot amount (up to 100 players) and billing cycle
• Click "Order Now" and enjoy your server!

Without SurvivalServers
Running a Renown multiplayer server on your own requires several components.

System Requirements

• Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
• ~8GB of RAM minimum (16GB+ recommended for 50+ players)
• ~20GB of Diskspace
• SteamCMD for server file downloads
• Port forwarding capability on your router

Required Components

• SteamCMD - Tool for downloading dedicated server files
• Server Files - Renown dedicated server (Steam App ID TBD)
• Configuration Files - ServerHostSettings.json, Engine.ini, and Game.ini

Installation

• Download SteamCMD from Valve
• Extract SteamCMD to C:\steamcmd
• Run steamcmd.exe to initialize and update
• Execute: +login anonymous +force_install_dir C:\RenownServer +app_update [APPID] validate +quit
• Wait for ~20GB of server files to download

Configuring the Server

• Navigate to C:\RenownServer\Config\
• Create ServerHostSettings.json with:

  {
    "ServerName": "My Renown Server",
    "ServerPassword": "",
    "MaxPlayers": 100,
    "ServerDescription": "Welcome to our Renown server",
    "PvPEnabled": true,
    "VAC": true,
    "BattlEye": true
  }

• Configure Game.ini for gameplay settings:

  [/Script/Renown.GameMode]
  DayNightCycleSpeed=1.0
  ResourceRespawnRate=1.0
  NPCSpawnRate=1.0
  
  [/Script/Renown.Combat]
  PlayerDamageMultiplier=1.0
  NPCDamageMultiplier=1.0

• Forward ports 7777-7778 (UDP) and 27015-27016 (TCP/UDP) on your router
• Configure Windows Firewall to allow RenownServer.exe

Starting the Server

• Navigate to C:\RenownServer in Command Prompt
• Run: RenownServer.exe -log -port=7777 -queryport=27015
• Server will use settings from your configuration files
• Share your public IP with players (find it at whatismyipaddress.com)

Joining a Server

• Launch Renown from Steam
• Navigate to Multiplayer menu
• Select "Direct Connect" or browse server list
• Enter server IP:Port (e.g., 123.45.67.89:7777)
• Enter password if required

Updating the Server

• Stop the server process
• Run SteamCMD with the same app_update command
• SteamCMD will verify and update files as needed
• Restart your server with the updated files

Troubleshooting

• If players can't connect, verify port forwarding is configured correctly
• Check Windows Firewall isn't blocking RenownServer.exe
• Ensure Steam Query port (default 27015) is also open
• Verify server appears in Steam server browser
• For help, visit the Renown Wiki Server Hosting Guide