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To set up a Satisfactory dedicated server on FREAKHOSTING, start the server in the Game Panel, then open Satisfactory, go to Server Manager, click Add Server and enter your server address with port 7777. Confirm the certificate, claim the server with a name and an admin password, then create a game or upload a save. Name, passwords and saves are managed in the game, not the panel.

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Before you start

  • Log in to the Game Panel and open your server.
  • Install Satisfactory on your PC. Your game and the server must run the same version and branch.
  • Find your server address on the server’s Overview or Network page in the panel, for example 203.0.113.10:7777.

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How to start your Satisfactory server for the first time

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Start the server

Click Start and open the console. On the first start the server downloads the game files through SteamCMD, about 1.5 GB, so it can take several minutes.
2

Wait for the ready lines

The server is ready when the console shows Server API listening on '0.0.0.0:7777' and Server streaming socket bound to port 8888. About 30 seconds later it shows Server startup time elapsed and saving/level loading is done.
3

Ignore the harmless start-up messages

Lines such as Invalid schema category Lobby, Failed to initialize schema registry and, on the first start, Failed to read file '…/ServerSettings.7777.sav' are normal. Server API is running using a Self-Signed Certificate is also expected; the game asks you to trust it when you first connect.

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How to claim your server in the Server Manager

1

Add the server

In Satisfactory, open Server Manager from the main menu and click Add Server. Enter your server’s IP address and port 7777, then confirm.
2

Trust the certificate

When the Server Certificate Warning appears, click Confirm. The server uses a self-signed certificate, so this prompt is normal the first time.
3

Claim the server

In Claim Server, enter a server name and click Confirm.
4

Set the admin password

In Set Admin Password, type the password twice. Only players with this password can load saves, create games and change server options. Keep it safe; see admin management.
5

Create or upload a game

Open Create Game, choose a starting location, enter a session name and start the game. To continue a world from your PC instead, open Manage Saves and click Upload Save; see upload your save.
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Set a player password (optional)

Open Server Settings and click Change Password next to Player Password Protection. Players then need this password to join. Player password protection is off by default.

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How do players join a Satisfactory dedicated server?

Each player opens Server Manager, clicks Add Server, enters the same address and port 7777, confirms the certificate and joins from there. Players should not use the Join Game option from the main menu for a dedicated server. Satisfactory has no public server list, so the address is the only way in. See connection problems if it fails.

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What can you change in the Game Panel?

The panel’s Game settings page under GAME SETTINGS covers the settings that live in files and startup settings: rotating autosaves, connection timeouts, internet speed, crash reports, automatic updates and the game branch. Player slots is fixed at 4 by your hosting plan. See server settings explained.

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Make your first backup

Once your game is running, make a panel backup. Satisfactory also keeps 3 rotating autosaves by default; you can raise this with Autosaves to keep on Game settings.

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Frequently asked questions

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Where do I set the server name and passwords?

In the game, not the panel. Use Server Manager > your server > Server Settings. The panel’s Game settings page says the same under More about this page.

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Why does my first start take so long?

The first start downloads about 1.5 GB of game files. Later starts only check for updates, and the game itself starts in a few seconds.

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What port do I use to connect?

Port 7777. The server also uses 8888 for reliable messaging, but the game handles that port itself. See server ports.

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How many players can join?

4 players at once. Player slots is fixed by your plan; see max players.

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I forgot the admin password. What now?

Stop the server and delete ServerSettings.7777.sav, then claim the server again. See admin management for what this resets.

Satisfactory server guide

Every Satisfactory page in one place.

Upload your save

Continue your single-player world.

Admin management

Admin and player passwords.

Connection problems

Fix errors when joining.

Start, stop and restart

Control your server’s power.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 2 November 2026 (Satisfactory 1.2 dedicated server, stable branch). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026