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IW4x MW2 Server Setup Guide

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This guide covers how to set up and configure your IW4x (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2) dedicated server hosted with Legion Hosting. IW4x is a community-driven modification for CoD MW2 (2009) that adds dedicated server support, improved security, and modding capabilities. For admin commands and server management, see IW4x MW2 Server Admin Guide.

1. Accessing Your Server

  1. Log in to GPanel.
  2. Select your IW4x server from the server list.
  3. Your server IP and port are displayed on the Console tab. See How to Find Your Server IP and Port for details.
Note: Ports are randomly assigned unless you have a private IP. Use the port shown in GPanel when connecting.

2. Startup Variables

Configure these settings from the Startup tab in GPanel:

Variable Env Name Default Description
Server Name SERVER_NAME Pterodactyl IW4X Server hostname shown in the server browser. Supports color codes (see below).
Server Password SERVER_PASSWORD (empty) Password to join the server. Leave blank for public access.
Mod Dir MOD_DIR (empty) Directory name of a mod to load (e.g. a custom mod folder).
Auto Update AUTO_UPDATE 1 Auto-update the server on startup. 1 = on, 0 = off.

Server Name Color Codes

IW4x supports color codes in the server name:

CodeColor
^1Red
^2Green
^3Yellow
^4Blue
^5Cyan
^6Pink
^7White
^9Grey
^0Black
^:Rainbow

3. Configuration File

The main configuration file is userraw/server.cfg. The panel automatically manages the server hostname and password. You can add additional settings to this file.

sv_hostname "My IW4x Server"
set g_password ""
Important: sv_hostname and g_password are managed by the panel startup variables. Additional server settings should be added below these lines in server.cfg.

4. Connecting to Your Server

  1. Install the IW4x client from iw4x.org. You need a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009).
  2. Launch the IW4x client.
  3. Open the server browser and search for your server name.
  4. Alternatively, open the console (~ key) and type: connect [IP]:[PORT]
  5. Enter the server password if one is set.

5. First-Time Setup Checklist

  1. Set a SERVER_NAME in the Startup tab (use color codes for style).
  2. Optionally set a SERVER_PASSWORD for private matches.
  3. Edit userraw/server.cfg to configure game mode, map rotation, and other settings.
  4. Start the server and wait for the Sending heartbeat to master message.
  5. Connect with the IW4x client and verify everything works.

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Need Help?

If you run into issues with your IW4x server, open a support ticket and include your server IP, a description of the problem, and any error messages from the GPanel console.

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