This guide walks you through setting up and configuring your Insurgency: Sandstorm dedicated server hosted on Legion Hosting, including Steam authentication tokens, startup variables, maps and scenarios, game modes, additional launch parameters, and how to connect. For remote server administration, see RCON (Remote Console) for Insurgency: Sandstorm.

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Step 1: Authentication Tokens

Insurgency: Sandstorm requires two separate Steam authentication tokens for your server to appear in the public server browser. Without both tokens, your server will start and be playable via direct connect, but it will not be listed publicly.

Game Stats Token (GST)

The GST is a Game Server Login Token (GSLT) that identifies your server to Steam.

1. Log in to your Steam account and visit steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers.
2. In the App ID field, enter 581330 (Insurgency: Sandstorm Dedicated Server).
3. Enter an optional memo (e.g. Legion Insurgency Server) and click Create.
4. Copy the generated token.
5. In GPanel, open your server's Startup tab and paste the token into the GST (Game Stats Token) field.

GSLT Auth Token (GSLTT)

The GSLTT is a second token required specifically by Insurgency: Sandstorm for server browser authentication.

1. On the same Steam Game Server Account Management page, create a second token with App ID 581330.
2. Use a different memo (e.g. Legion Insurgency GSLT Auth) so you can tell them apart.
3. Copy this second token.
4. In GPanel's Startup tab, paste it into the GSLTT (GSLT Auth Token) field.

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Step 2: First Start

1. Log in to GPanel and navigate to your Insurgency: Sandstorm server.
2. Go to the Startup tab and fill in at minimum your GST and GSLTT tokens (see Step 1).
3. Click Start on the main console page.
4. On first launch, the server will download and install all game files. This can take several minutes depending on the server's connection speed.
5. Watch the console output. When you see a line similar to:

   LogOnline: OSS: Created session, starting...

   your server is running and ready for connections.

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Step 3: GPanel Startup Variables

All server configuration is done through the Startup tab in GPanel. The following variables are available:

Variable	Default	Description
HOSTNAME	(your server name)	The name displayed in the server browser. Set this to something descriptive so players can find your server.
MAP_NAME	Canyon	The map to load on server start. See the Maps and Scenarios section below for all available maps.
SCENARIO	Scenario_Crossing_Checkpoint_Insurgents	The full scenario string that defines the map, game mode, and faction. See below for the naming convention.
MAX_PLAYERS	28	Maximum number of players allowed on the server. Insurgency: Sandstorm supports up to 28 players in PvP modes (up to 8 in Co-op).
GST	(empty)	Game Stats Token. Required for the server to appear in the public browser. See Step 1.
GSLTT	(empty)	GSLT Auth Token. The second required token for public browser listing. See Step 1.
ADDSWITCHES	(empty)	Additional command-line parameters passed to the server. Use this for advanced configuration such as passwords, mutators, and gameplay tweaks. See the Server Configuration section below.

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Step 4: Maps and Scenarios

Available Maps

Insurgency: Sandstorm ships with the following maps. Use the Map Name value in the MAP_NAME startup variable:

Map Name	Display Name	Setting
Bab	Bab	Urban streets
Canyon	Canyon	Desert canyon
Citadel	Citadel	Mountain fortress
Crossing	Crossing	River crossing
Farmhouse	Farmhouse	Rural compound
Gap	Gap	Mountain pass
Hideout	Hideout	Cliffside village
Hillside	Hillside	Hillside town
Ministry	Ministry	Government ministry building
Outskirts	Outskirts	Desert outskirts
Precinct	Precinct	Police precinct
Refinery	Refinery	Oil refinery
Summit	Summit	Mountain summit
Tell	Tell	Desert ruins
Tideway	Tideway	Coastal area
Town	Town	Small desert town

Scenario Naming Convention

The SCENARIO variable uses a specific naming format that defines the map, game mode, and starting faction:

Scenario_<MapName>_<GameMode>_<Faction>

• MapName -- the map name (e.g. Crossing, Ministry, Farmhouse)
• GameMode -- the game mode (e.g. Checkpoint, Push, Frontline)
• Faction -- the attacking/starting faction: Security or Insurgents

Common Scenarios

Scenario	Map	Mode	Faction
Scenario_Crossing_Checkpoint_Insurgents	Crossing	Checkpoint	Insurgents attack
Scenario_Crossing_Checkpoint_Security	Crossing	Checkpoint	Security attack
Scenario_Ministry_Checkpoint_Security	Ministry	Checkpoint	Security attack
Scenario_Farmhouse_Push_Insurgents	Farmhouse	Push	Insurgents attack
Scenario_Summit_Frontline	Summit	Frontline	Symmetric
Scenario_Hideout_Domination	Hideout	Domination	Symmetric
Scenario_Precinct_Skirmish	Precinct	Skirmish	Symmetric
Scenario_Bab_Push_Security	Bab	Push	Security attack
Scenario_Outskirts_Checkpoint_Insurgents	Outskirts	Checkpoint	Insurgents attack
Scenario_Tell_Checkpoint_Security	Tell	Checkpoint	Security attack

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Step 5: Game Modes

Insurgency: Sandstorm offers several game modes across PvP and Co-op. The game mode is determined by the SCENARIO variable.

PvP Modes

Mode	Players	Description
Push	Up to 28	One team attacks sequentially through objective points while the defending team tries to stop them. The attacking team gains additional reinforcement waves for each objective captured. The classic Insurgency experience.
Frontline	Up to 28	A tug-of-war mode where both teams fight over a chain of objectives. Capturing the enemy's final objective wins the round. Reinforcements are tied to objective control.
Skirmish	Up to 16	A smaller-scale mode with three objectives per side and a weapon cache. Destroying the enemy cache or capturing all objectives wins the round. Good for lower player counts.
Firefight	Up to 16	Three capture points on the map with no respawns. Holding all three points or eliminating the enemy team wins the round. Capturing any point respawns dead teammates.
Domination	Up to 28	Fast-paced mode with three capture points. Teams earn points by holding objectives. First team to reach the score limit wins. Players respawn on a timer.
Ambush	Up to 28	One team must escort a VIP player to an extraction point while the other team tries to eliminate the VIP.

Co-op Modes

Mode	Players	Description
Checkpoint (Co-op)	Up to 8	Players work together against AI to capture or destroy a series of objectives. The most popular co-op mode.
Hardcore Checkpoint	Up to 8	Same as Checkpoint Co-op but with more punishing settings -- no HUD markers, limited supplies, and tougher AI.
Survival	Up to 8	Players start with minimal equipment and must scavenge weapons while completing objectives and fighting to an extraction point.

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Step 6: Server Configuration via ADDSWITCHES

Since Insurgency: Sandstorm does not use editable config files on the server, all advanced configuration is done through additional command-line parameters in the ADDSWITCHES startup variable.

Enter parameters in the Startup tab's ADDSWITCHES field, separated by spaces. Each parameter starts with a - (dash).

Common Parameters

Parameter	Description
-Password=YourPassword	Sets a password required to join the server. Leave out entirely for a public server.
-MapCycle=MapCycle	Specifies the map cycle file to use (refers to a MapCycle.txt travel list). By default the server cycles through available scenarios.
-mutators=<list>	Comma-separated list of mutators to enable. See below for examples.
-GameStats	Enables game statistics tracking. Required along with a valid GST for ranked play.
-EnableCheats	Enables cheat commands on the server. Do not use on public servers.
-Rcon	Enables RCON (Remote Console) access. Must be combined with -RconPassword. See RCON (Remote Console) for Insurgency: Sandstorm for full details.
-RconPassword=YourRconPass	Sets the RCON password. Required if -Rcon is enabled.
-RconListenPort=<port>	Specifies the RCON listening port. Uses the game query port by default.

Example ADDSWITCHES Configuration

A typical configuration with a server password and RCON enabled:

-Password=MySecretPass -Rcon -RconPassword=MyRconPass -GameStats

Popular Mutators

Mutators modify gameplay rules. Pass them as a comma-separated list with the -mutators parameter:

-mutators=AllYouCanEat,AntiMaterielRiflesOnly

Mutator	Description
AllYouCanEat	Unlimited supply points for loadouts.
BoltActionsOnly	Only bolt-action rifles are available.
Frenzy	AI enemies rush with melee weapons in co-op. A fan-favourite chaotic mode.
Guerrillas	Insurgent team can only use lower-tier weaponry.
HotPotato	Grenades and explosives only.
PistolsOnly	Only pistol sidearms are available.
ShotgunsOnly	Only shotguns are available.
AntiMaterielRiflesOnly	Only anti-materiel rifles (e.g. the M82) are available.
Vampirism	Killing enemies restores health.
CompetitiveLoadouts	Restricts loadouts to competitive rules.

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Step 7: How to Connect

Find your server's IP address and assigned port on the Network tab in GPanel. See How to Find Your Server IP and Port for details.

Via the In-Game Server Browser

1. Launch Insurgency: Sandstorm and click Play from the main menu.
2. Select Browse Servers (you may need to look under Multiplayer).
3. Use the filter options to search by server name, game mode, or map.
4. Find your server in the list and click Join.

Via Direct Connect (Console)

1. Launch Insurgency: Sandstorm.
2. Open the in-game console by pressing the ` (tilde/backtick) key. If the console does not open, enable it in Settings > Game > Enable Console.
3. Type the following command, replacing the IP and port with your values from GPanel:

   open YOUR.SERVER.IP:PORT

4. If the server has a password, use:

   open YOUR.SERVER.IP:PORT?Password=YourPassword

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Related Articles

• RCON (Remote Console) for Insurgency: Sandstorm
• How to Find Your Server IP and Port
• Server Startup Guide
• How to Upload Files via SFTP

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