Installing SCUM Localhost

SCUM Video Tutorial

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Step 1: Prerequisites

Ensure your Windows system has:

• VPS or dedicated server

• A working directory (e.g., C:\steamcmd)

• Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes All-in-One installed, click Download, then select the TechPowerUp US-5 (SteamCMD may require this)

• Direct X downloaded and installed

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Step 2: Download and Install SteamCMD

1. Download SteamCMD from the official Valve page: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD#Windows

2. Extract the .zip file to a folder, such as: C:\steamcmd

3. Run steamcmd.exe once to allow it to self-update.

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Step 3: Create Batch File Short-Cut

If you would like to skip a ton of manual steps, including basic server parameters and port management, create the following .bat file:

1. Open Notepad Right-click in the blank space in your C: drive or drive where you are going to store the server files. Go to New > Text Document. Open the blank text document.

2. Type the following batch commands

   @echo off
   
   :: === Define core paths ===
   set GAME_DIR=C:\scum_server\SCUM\Binaries\Win64
   set CMD_TOOL=C:\steamcmd
   set INSTALL_DIR=C:\scum_server\SCUM
   
   :: === Fetch the latest server build ===
   "%CMD_TOOL%\steamcmd.exe" +login anonymous +force_install_dir "%INSTALL_DIR%" +app_update 3792580 validate +quit
   
   :: === Launch the server ===
   cd /d "%GAME_DIR%"
   start SCUMServer.exe -log
   
   pause

3. Save as .bat file properly:

   • Go to File > Save As

   • In the "File name:" field, wrap the file name in quotes as "start_server_scum.bat" ← very important

   • In "Save as type:", select All Files (*.*)

   • Click Save

If you just type start_server_scum.bat without quotes, Notepad will save it as myfile.bat.txt and it will not become a batch file.

1. Run the .bat file. Double click the .bat file after it has been created, allow the process to run. It will:

• download the scum server files,

• ensure the server is up-to-date.

• run the server with the server console

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Step 4: Running and Closing the SCUM Server

To close the SCUM server, simply close the console window.

To run the SCUM server in the future, run the .bat file we created above, this will update the server each time and run the server with the server console as opposed to the SCUMserver.exe application in the server files.

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Additional Notes

• SCUM requires ports to be forwarded:

  • Game Port: 7777 (UDP)

  • Port: 7779 (TCP)

  • Query Port: 27015 (UDP)

• For advanced configurations, check the ServerSettings.ini and AdminSettings.ini in C:\Users\<YourUser>\AppData\Local\SCUM\Saved\Config\WindowsServer

  • Add in the following parameters to the ServerSettings.ini file (optional):

:: === Optional Parameters ===
:: -port=7009        -> Default is 7779
:: -MaxPlayers=64    -> ServerSettings.ini