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Your own The Front dedicated server, PvP or PvE
Build trap-filled bases, pilot your own vehicles, and raid or defend with your squad on a world that stays online. Instant setup, DDoS protection, and 24/7 expert support.
Why Host With Us?
Fully DDoS Protected
We protect you from the most complex attacks with our multi-tiered mitigation platform, even those that exploit vulnerabilities within certain games.
Powerful Hardware
Latest-generation processors and NVMe storage as a standard - we ensure that our hosting outperforms the competition with unmatched speed and reliability.
Full FTP Access
For power users who prefer to self-manage, we provide FTP access and a file manager to install and manage your game server content, server settings and more.
24/7 Technical Support
It's unacceptable to wait hours, possibly days, for a response to support requests. Our customers enjoy an average ticket response time of less than 10 minutes.
$15.00/mo
+ billing term & add-ons
High Performance Hardware
Unlike most hosting providers, we own & operate our own hardware.- Xeon and Ryzen CPUs
- DDR4 & DDR5 Memory
- Up to 10Gbps Uplinks
- NVMe SSD Drives
Easy-to-Use Game Management
We host all of our The Front servers on our modified TCAdmin v2 platform. This proven, powerful control suite offers the best in server management capability.
- Web Console
- File Manager
- Workshop Installer
- Log Viewer
- Offsite Backups
- Easy Data Restores
About The Front: Open-world survival with base raids and vehicle combat
The Front is an open-world survival crafting game from Samar Studio. You play a resistance fighter sent back in time to stop a tyrannical empire: gather resources, craft weapons, and build bases with traps and wired logic such as pressure plates and infrared sensors. More than 20 vehicle types, from pickup trucks to attack helicopters, take the fight across the map, against monster camps, enemy factions, and rival players. A dedicated server keeps that world running 24/7, so bases, vehicles, and progress persist whether or not anyone is online.
PvP or PvE, on your rules
Server rules live in ServerConfig_.ini. Switch between PvP and PvE, set a password for a private group, toggle self and friendly damage, and tune XP, gathering, and crop growth multipliers. Admins are added by Steam64 ID, and the autosave interval is yours to set. Changes apply after a restart from the control panel.
Slots, backups, and support
Host Havoc The Front servers run from 10 to 60 slots in the datacenter region closest to your group. Every server includes automated backups, FTP access to your config and save files, DDoS protection, and 24/7 support.
How to Set Up a The Front Dedicated Server
With Host Havoc
The easy way: with Host Havoc
- Pick a plan and region. 10 to 60 slots, in the datacenter closest to your group.
- Deploy in minutes. Your server launches on the latest build, ready to join.
- Manage from the panel. Restart and update from the control panel, and edit
ServerConfig_.iniover FTP. No SteamCMD, no port forwarding.
Automated backups, DDoS protection, and 24/7 support are included.
Without Host Havoc
The manual way: self-hosting
The Front's dedicated server is a free Windows tool, with a separate Linux build under Steam App ID 2334200. It needs a machine that stays on 24/7: plan for 4 fast cores and 6 to 8 GB of RAM. No GPU needed.
- Download the server with SteamCMD using the anonymous login and Steam App ID
2612550:steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 2612550 validate +quit - Create
ServerConfig_.iniinside aTheFrontManagerfolder. Under[BaseServerConfig], setServerName,ServerPassword,ServerAdminAccounts(Steam64 IDs), andQueueThresholdfor the player cap. - Write a launch script for
TheFrontServer.exewithProjectWar_Start?DedicatedServer, your public IP in-OutIPAddress, and four sequential ports:-port,-BeaconPort,-QueryPort, and-ShutDownServicePort. - Forward all four ports over UDP on your router and Windows Firewall, or players will fail to connect.
- Keep it running as a Windows service, and restart it after every config change: settings are not reloaded live.
After that it is on you: patching on every update (clients cannot join on a version mismatch), backing up world saves, restarting after crashes, and absorbing DDoS yourself.
The Front Server Guides
Step-by-step guides for setting up, configuring, and managing your server.
Learn how to connect to your The Front dedicated server through the in-game server browser, search by name, and add it to your favorites list for quick access.
Read guide How to Add Admins on The FrontLearn how to grant admin access on your The Front server by entering Steam64 IDs into the Command Line Manager. Multiple admins can be added by separating their IDs with a semicolon.
Read guide How to Change Your The Front Server Name and PasswordLearn how to change your The Front server name and password using the Configuration Files editor in the Game Control Panel. Both settings are in ServerConfig_.ini.
Read guide How to Upload Save Data to Your The Front ServerLearn how to upload local save data to your The Front server using the File Manager or an FTP client. Save files are stored in the ProjectWar/Saved/GameStates directory.
Read guide How to Set Up Automatic Restarts on The FrontLearn how to schedule automatic restarts for your The Front server using the Scheduled Tasks feature in the Game Control Panel. Set daily or repeating restarts to keep your server running smoothly.
Read guide WikiEvery guide for your The Front server, all in one place.
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