SCP: Secret Laboratory Dedicated Server Setup: SteamCMD & First Join

SCP: Secret Laboratory Dedicated Server Setup

SCP:SL is a round-based community server game. A good first install gets the process running, creates the per-port configuration, opens the game path, and gives staff a controlled Remote Admin role before the first public round.

Install with SteamCMD

The dedicated-server tool is distributed separately from the client. A SteamCMD install can use the dedicated-server app 996560:

steamcmd +force_install_dir /srv/scpsl \
  +login anonymous \
  +app_update 996560 validate \
  +quit

Start the server once before editing config files. The first run creates the configuration tree for the port the process uses.

First round checklist

1. Choose a server name and a clear public/private policy.
2. Allow the assigned game port through the firewall; the common default is 7777, but hosts may change it.
3. Start once and let the server generate its config files.
4. Create one owner role in Remote Admin and test it privately.
5. Join from a clean client before installing plugins or advertising the server.

For a private facility with visibility and whitelist guidance, see the private-server guide. For managed deployment, visit SCP: Secret Laboratory server hosting.