Autoupdate

Autoupdate

What does this do?

It'll use the provided update check method to see if the server is outdated, if it is it'll simply close the server. At this point a watchdog script should take over and update and later bring the server up again.

Usage

Note: This currently only works if your game is shipped on Steam (UpToDateCheck API Call).

To start your dedicated server with autoupdate support pass -autoupdate to the command-line.

Steam

To use this feature you'll have to setup your Steam AppID in Config/*Engine.ini and set the desired version:

[OnlineSubsystemSteam]
bEnabled=true
SteamDevAppId=<Steam AppID>
; valid version types: string( "1.0.0.0" ) or int( ex. build number )
GameVersion=1.0.0.0

Next you need to go to the Steamworks partner page and setup the Dedicated Server section ( Select your app -> Edit Steamworks Settings -> Application dropdown -> Dedicated Servers -> Dedicated Game Servers Information -> Latest version ) to include the same string or int as GameVersion above.

Note: Make sure to update those version values whenever you want gameservers using Autoupdate to restart ( ex. a network protocol change or a engine upgrade )