Brickadia Dedicated Server Setup

Learn how to set up your own Brickadia dedicated server using SteamCMD. This comprehensive guide covers Windows and Linux installation for complete Brickadia server hosting control.

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Brickadia Server System Requirements

Operating System

Windows

Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

Linux

Ubuntu 18.04+ / CentOS 7+ / Debian 9+

CPU

Windows

Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or equivalent

Linux

Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or equivalent

Memory

Windows

8 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB recommended

Linux

8 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB recommended

Storage

Windows

10 GB available space

Linux

10 GB available space

Network

Windows

Broadband Internet connection

Linux

Broadband Internet connection

Component	Windows	Linux
Operating System	Windows 10/11 (64-bit)	Ubuntu 18.04+ / CentOS 7+ / Debian 9+
CPU	Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or equivalent	Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 or equivalent
Memory	8 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB recommended	8 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB recommended
Storage	10 GB available space	10 GB available space
Network	Broadband Internet connection	Broadband Internet connection

Prerequisites

Brickadia Hosting Token

Required

You must have a Brickadia Dedicated Server Hosting Token to run a server.

How to get your token:

Launch Brickadia
Go to Settings → Account
Click "Create Dedicated Server Hosting Token"
Copy the generated token

Server Environment

Network Requirements:

• Static IP address (recommended)
• Port 7777 (UDP) open for game traffic
• Stable internet connection
• Router port forwarding configured

Administrative Access:

• Administrator/root privileges
• Firewall configuration access

Windows Brickadia Server Setup

1Install SteamCMD

SteamCMD is required to download and manage your Brickadia dedicated server files.

Download SteamCMD from the official Valve page

Extract the ZIP file to a folder (e.g., C:\steamcmd\)

Run steamcmd.exe to initialize

2Download Brickadia Dedicated Server

Use SteamCMD to download the Brickadia dedicated server files using the Steam App ID 3017590.

Command Prompt

cd C:\steamcmd
steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir C:\BrickadiaServer +app_update 3017590 validate +quit

Command Breakdown:

• +login anonymous - Login without Steam account
• +force_install_dir - Set installation directory
• +app_update 3017590 - Download Brickadia server (App ID 3017590)
• validate - Verify file integrity
• +quit - Exit SteamCMD after completion

3Start Your Brickadia Server

Navigate to your server directory and start the Brickadia dedicated server with your hosting token.

Command Prompt

cd C:\BrickadiaServer\Brickadia\Binaries\Win64
BrickadiaServer-Win64-Shipping.exe -server -log -port=7777 -token=YOUR_HOSTING_TOKEN_HERE

Important

Replace YOUR_HOSTING_TOKEN_HERE with the actual token you generated from the Brickadia game client.

Linux Brickadia Server Setup

1Install SteamCMD on Linux

Install SteamCMD using your distribution's package manager.

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt update
sudo apt install steamcmd

CentOS/RHEL

sudo yum install epel-release
sudo yum install steamcmd

2Download Brickadia Server Files

Create a dedicated user for the server and download the Brickadia server files.

Terminal Commands

# Create brickadia user
sudo useradd -m brickadia
sudo su - brickadia

# Create server directory
mkdir ~/brickadia-server
cd ~/brickadia-server

# Download server files
steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir ~/brickadia-server +app_update 3017590 validate +quit

3Launch Your Linux Brickadia Server

Start the Brickadia server with the Linux binary.

Terminal Commands

cd ~/brickadia-server/Brickadia/Binaries/Linux
chmod +x BrickadiaServer-Linux-Shipping
./BrickadiaServer-Linux-Shipping -server -log -port=7777 -token=YOUR_HOSTING_TOKEN_HERE

Running as a Service (Optional):

For production servers, consider creating a systemd service to automatically start your Brickadia server on boot and restart it if it crashes.

Brickadia Server Management

Server Startup Parameters

-server

Runs in dedicated server mode

-log

Enables console logging

-port=7777

Sets the server port (default: 7777)

-token=TOKEN

Your dedicated server hosting token

Server Status Indicators

"LogBrickadia: Finished preloading primary assets" - Server ready

"LogBrickadia: Loading..." - Server starting

Token errors - Check your hosting token

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Server Won't Start

• Verify your hosting token is correct and not expired
• Check that port 7777 is not already in use
• Ensure you have sufficient system resources
• Verify server files are completely downloaded

Players Can't Connect

• Configure port forwarding for port 7777 (UDP) on your router
• Check firewall settings on your server
• Verify your external IP address is accessible
• Ensure the server is fully loaded before allowing connections

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