This guide covers setting up and configuring your Astro Colony dedicated server on Legion Hosting. Astro Colony is a space colony simulation game where players explore the universe, build automated production lines, and manage astronaut colonies. For admin tools and server management, see our Astro Colony Admin Commands guide.
What is Astro Colony?
Astro Colony is a space exploration and colony management game. Players explore an endless universe, build conveyor systems to automate production, take care of astronauts and their needs, and establish new colonies as part of an intergalactic simulation. The game supports multiplayer with up to 10 players on dedicated servers.
First Start
- Log in to GPanel at gpanel.legionhosting.net
- Select your Astro Colony server from the server list
- Review your Startup Variables — set your server name, password, and map settings
- Click Start to launch the server
- Once the console displays
server create success, the server is ready for players
GPanel Startup Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
SERVER_NAME |
Name displayed in the server list (max 30 characters) | Astro Colony Dedicated Server |
SERVER_PASSWORD |
Password to join (leave empty for public, max 20 characters) | (empty) |
SERVER_MAXPLAYERS |
Maximum concurrent players (1-10) | 5 |
SERVER_MAPSEED |
Map generation seed (determines universe layout) | 7300 |
SERVER_MAPNAME |
Map name displayed in the server list (max 30 characters) | YourMapName |
SERVER_ADMINS |
Admin Steam64 IDs, separated by commas | (empty) |
SERVER_AUTOSAVEINTERVAL |
Minutes between auto saves (e.g., 5.0 = 5 minutes) | 5.0 |
SERVER_AUTOSAVESCOUNT |
Number of autosave files to keep | 10 |
SERVER_LOADLATESTSAVEGAME |
Load the latest save on start (1 = yes, 0 = no) |
1 |
Gameplay Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
SERVER_SHAREDTECHNOLOGIES |
Share technology research between all players (1 = shared) |
1 |
SERVER_OXYGENCONSUMPTION |
Enable oxygen consumption for astronauts (1 = enabled) |
1 |
SERVER_FREECONSTRUCTION |
Free construction mode, no resources needed (1 = enabled) |
0 |
Configuration File
Astro Colony uses an INI-format configuration file managed automatically by GPanel:
# File location:
AstroColony/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ServerSettings.ini
# Key settings under [/Script/ACFeature.EHServerSubsystem]:
ServerPassword=
Seed=7300
MapName=YourMapName
MaxPlayers=5
ShouldLoadLatestSavegame=1
AdminList=
SharedTechnologies=1
OxygenConsumption=1
FreeConstruction=0
AutosaveInterval=5.0
AutosavesCount=10
ServerSettings.ini. If a setting is not behaving as expected, check your startup variables first.
How to Connect
Via Server Browser
- Launch Astro Colony from Steam
- From the main menu, select Multiplayer
- Browse or search for your server by name
- Enter the password if one is set, then join
Via Direct Connect
- Launch Astro Colony from Steam
- Select Multiplayer → Direct Connect
- Enter your server's IP and port from GPanel
- Connect
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Need Help?
If you are experiencing issues with your Astro Colony server, our support team is here to help. Submit a support ticket and we will get back to you as soon as possible.