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# How to Set Up FastDL HTTP Redirect in KF2

> Set up HTTP redirect for FastDL on your Killing Floor 2 server to speed up custom map and mod downloads by routing clients through an external web server.

## High-Speed Content Delivery

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    5 Minutes
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> Large custom maps (often 100MB+) can take several minutes to download using the game's default networking. By enabling **FastDL**, the server tells the player's client to download those files via high-speed HTTP instead. This drastically reduces wait times and prevents players from leaving the loading screen in frustration.

| Reading Time |  Difficulty  | Last Updated |
| :----------: | :----------: | :----------: |
|   6 minutes  | Intermediate | January 2026 |

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## 1. Hosting Your Files

1. Compress your `.kfm` (map) files using the **DirectX cooker** or standard compression to the `.uz2` format if possible.
2. Upload these files to an external web server or the URL provided by your FREAKHOSTING FastDL service.

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## 2. Configuring the Redirect

1. Open `PCServer-KFEngine.ini` via the File Manager.
2. Search for the `[IpDrv.HTTPDownload]` section.
3. Apply the following variables:
   * `RedirectToURL=http://your-fastdl-link.com/kf2/`
   * `UseCompression=true` (Set to true if using `.uz2` files).

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<Note>
  ### Workshop vs. FastDL

  If you are using the [Steam Workshop system](/games/killing-floor-2/how-to-setup-custom-mapsworkshop-in-kf2), you **do not need FastDL**. Steam handles the high-speed delivery automatically. FastDL is only necessary for custom mods or maps that are NOT hosted on the official Steam Workshop.
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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **KF2:** FastDL active.
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