This guide covers how to set up and configure your Renown dedicated server hosted with Legion Hosting. Renown is a medieval multiplayer survival game featuring resource gathering, base building, and brutal combat for dominance. For admin commands and RCON management, see Renown Server Admin Guide.
1. Accessing Your Server
- Log in to GPanel.
- Select your Renown server from the server list.
- Your server IP and port are displayed on the Console tab. See How to Find Your Server IP and Port for details.
2. Startup Variables
Configure these settings from the Startup tab in GPanel:
| Variable | Env Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server Name | SERVER_NAME |
A Pterodactyl Hosted Server | Name shown in the server browser. |
| Server Password | SERVER_PASSWORD |
(empty) | Password to join the server. Leave empty for public access. |
| Admin Password | ADMIN_PASSWORD |
ChangeMe | Password for in-game admin access. Change this immediately. |
| Max Players | MAX_PLAYERS |
32 | Maximum players allowed on the server. |
| Public Server | PUBLIC |
True | Show the server in the public list (True/False). |
| Private Session | SERVER_LIST |
False | Set to True for a private session (set Public to False when using this). |
| Map Rotation | MAP_ROTATION |
RSurv-AlgaraIsle_p | Maps to rotate during gameplay. |
| Save Name | SAVE_NAME |
Save_1 | Name of the save file used by the server. |
| First Person Only | FIRST_PERSON_ONLY |
1 | Force first-person view (1=yes, 0=no). |
| Use First Map | USE_FIRST_MAP |
True | Load the first map in the rotation on startup. |
| Enable RCON | ENABLE_RCON |
True | Enable remote console (RCON) access. |
| RCON Password | RCON_PASSWORD |
RconPassword | Password for RCON authentication. Change this immediately. |
| Auto Update | AUTO_UPDATE |
1 | Automatically update the server on startup (1=yes, 0=no). |
ADMIN_PASSWORD and RCON_PASSWORD from their defaults immediately after setup. Leaving default passwords is a serious security risk.
3. Configuration Files
Renown uses two INI configuration files in Renown_Combat/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/:
Game.ini
Contains server settings, game mode configurations, RCON settings, and player limits. The panel automatically updates key values from startup variables.
Engine.ini
Contains engine-level settings like the first-person-only toggle:
[Server]
FirstPersonOnly=14. Connecting to Your Server
- Purchase and install Renown from Steam.
- Launch the game and open the server browser.
- Find your server by name, or use direct connect with your IP and port.
- Enter the server password if one is set.
5. First-Time Setup Checklist
- Change
ADMIN_PASSWORDfrom the default. - Change
RCON_PASSWORDfrom the default. - Set a
SERVER_NAMEfor the browser. - Choose your
MAP_ROTATIONand game mode settings. - Start the server and verify it shows
Playercount = 0in the console.
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Need Help?
If you run into issues with your Renown server, open a support ticket and include your server IP, a description of the problem, and any error messages from the GPanel console.
