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Installation

Download the latest release from GitHub Releases. Each release contains two archives:

  • server.zip for the dedicated server install
  • client.zip for normal game installs that will connect to dedicated servers

Compatibility

  • Server and client should use matching Schedule I builds.
  • Supported MelonLoader versions are 0.6.x, 0.7.0, and 0.7.2+.
  • Avoid MelonLoader 0.7.1.
  • Windows is the primary target for server hosting. Linux hosting typically requires Wine or Proton.

Prepare a server installation

  1. Copy your Schedule I game folder to a new location. This becomes the dedicated server install.
  2. Extract server.zip into that server install.
  3. Confirm that Mods/ merged into the install and start_server.bat was placed at the install root.
  4. Run start_server.bat once to generate server_config.toml, then close the server.
  5. Edit server_config.toml and set saveGamePath.
  6. Restart with start_server.bat.

The integrated localhost web panel is generated with the server build but remains disabled by default. If you want the browser UI on a local or home-hosted machine, enable it in server_config.toml:

[webPanel]
webPanelEnabled = true

For save path details, see Save Path.

Run fully headless

If you want the server to run without the MelonLoader console window:

  1. Open UserData/MelonLoader.cfg in the server install.
  2. In older MelonLoader versions, the file may be named UserData/Loader.cfg.
  3. Under [Console], set HideConsole = true.
  4. In older config formats, use hide_console = true instead.
  5. Restart the server.

Use the TCP console or log files for monitoring once the local console window is hidden.

For panel-hosted environments that control the process through stdin/stdout, prefer the stdio host console and launch with -logFile - so logs are emitted to stdout. See Host Console.

For home-hosted environments where you want a browser-based operator UI on the same machine, see Web Panel.

Prepare a client installation

  1. Use your main game install, or another separate client copy.
  2. Extract client.zip so the included Mods/ contents merge into that install.
  3. Launch the game normally and connect to the server.

Next steps

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