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Host using port forwarding

Step-by-step process for hosting a Fika server using port forwarding.

Port forwarding is a networking process that allows external devices to access one or multiple ports of a machine within your home network. Port forwarding can be configured through your router's settings interface, which is usually accessible by entering the gateway IP address into a web browser.

Not all Internet Service Providers (ISP) allows port forwarding. If you find yourself unable to port forward, you can use a public VPN service such as ZeroTier, Radmin, Playit.gg, etc.).

Free VPNs are known to cause performance or connectivity problems, so use at your own risk. Click here to learn how to host using a VPN.

Router configuration

We do not provide a step-by-step tutorial for port forwarding because the router settings interface varies between different models and manufacturers. Make sure to research how to achieve port forwarding for your specific router model.

You may be able to find guides for your router on PortForward.com or by searching Google.

  • Go in your router's configuration interface (open browser and type the gateway IP).

  • Access the port forward menu.

  • Port forward the following ports to your computer:

    • 6969 TCP (SPT backend server).

    • 25565 UDP (Fika in-game networking).

If you are playing on a PC separate from where your SPT.server.exe is running, you will need to forward UDP (default of 25565) to the gaming PC, instead of the machine SPT.server.exe is running on.

Windows Firewall

Installing Fika using Fika-Installer will automatically configure the Windows firewall.

Testing connectivity

  • Launch SPT.Server.exe.

If everything is working properly, you should see something similar in the console output:

ModLoader: loading: 1 server mods...
Mod: server version: 2.4.0 by: Fika loaded
Server: executing startup callbacks...
Importing database...
Database import finished
Started webserver at https://0.0.0.0:6969
Started websocket at wss://0.0.0.0:6969
Server is running, do not close while playing SPT, Happy playing!!

If you see errors (red text) then your configuration is invalid or you are unable to host using the configured IP address/port.

  • Make sure SPT.Server.exe is running.

  • Obtain your public IP address here.

  • Go to an online port checker.

  • Enter your public IP address and port 6969.

  • Test the port connectivity.

If the port is closed, you may have an invalid configuration, Windows Firewall blocking the connection or your ISP does not allow port forwarding. Validate all your network settings or host using a VPN client.

If the port shows as Open, your server is available for connections from friends. You will need to send them your Public IPv4 formatted like https://your.pub.lic.ip:6969 for them to enter into their Launcher -> Settings -> URL field to connect to your server.

Hosting a raid

Your Fika instance is now ready to host a raid.

  • Click here to learn how to host a raid.

  • Click here to learn more about additional Fika configurations.

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