Installation & Requirements

WGS installs in minutes. No command line, no Linux, no complex setup — just download, extract, and run.

System Requirements

OSWindows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Runtime.NET 8 Desktop Runtime (included in installer)
Storage~50 MB for WGS + space for your game servers
InternetRequired for SteamCMD downloads and updates

Option A: Pre-built Binary

⚠️ Windows Security Notice

Windows SmartScreen may block the executable because WGS is unsigned software that manages system-level operations (firewall, processes). This is a false positive. You can bypass it:

Method 1 — Properties (Recommended):

  1. Right-click WindowsGameServer.exe → Properties.
  2. At the bottom of the General tab, check Unblock.
  3. Click Apply → OK.

Method 2 — SmartScreen Popup:

  1. Click "More info" in the blue Windows popup.
  2. Click "Run anyway".
1. DownloadGet the latest .zip package from GitHub Releases.
2. ExtractUnpack to a permanent folder (e.g. C:\WGS\). Do not run from the Downloads folder or a temp location.
3. UnblockRight-click WindowsGameServer.exe → Properties → check Unblock → Apply.
4. RunDouble-click WindowsGameServer.exe. WGS downloads SteamCMD automatically on first launch.

Option B: Compile from Source

If you prefer building locally, ensure you have the .NET 8 SDK installed:

git clone https://github.com/MadBee71/WGS.git
cd WGS/WGS
dotnet publish -c Release -o publish

First Launch

Default admin credentialsUsername: admin — Password: admin. Change the password immediately after first login in Settings → User Management.
Adding your first serverClick the + button in the main panel, select your game, set the server name and install path, then click Install / Update.