AstroLauncher v1.8.3.0

Version 1.8.3.0 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Auto Install server

1. Create a folder for the server
2. Place the AstroLauncher exe inside the server folder.
3. Run AstroLauncher.exe

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.8.3.0

• Fixes issue with AstroLauncher forcing saves too fast, causing the server to randomly delete saves.
• Updated dependencies to latest compatible versions.
• Reworked compilation process to use a docker container; seems that the EXE now works on wider variety of Windows systems.
• Removed Security event from Discord webhook.

AstroLauncher v1.8.2.2

Version 1.8.2.2 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Auto Install server

1. Create a folder for the server
2. Place the AstroLauncher exe inside the server folder.
3. Run AstroLauncher.exe

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.8.2

• Fixes issue with launcher not auto-installing from scratch properly
• Fixed up some code-quality issues
• Fixed web request system so AL should cooperate with proxies like Fiddler
• Updated and reduced dependencies

v1.8.2.1

• Fixed issue with new web request system breaking auto-installs

v1.8.2.2

• Implemented temporary fix related to Let's Encrypt's root certificate expiring. Ignoring SSL certificate expiry for now.

AstroLauncher v1.8.2.1

Version 1.8.2.1 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Auto Install server

1. Create a folder for the server
2. Place the AstroLauncher exe inside the server folder.
3. Run AstroLauncher.exe

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.8.2

• Fixes issue with launcher not auto-installing from scratch properly
• Fixed up some code-quality issues
• Fixed web request system so AL should cooperate with proxies like Fiddler
• Updated and reduced dependencies

v1.8.2.1

• Fixed issue with new web request system breaking auto-installs

AstroLauncher v1.8.1

Version 1.8.1 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Auto Install server

1. Create a folder for the server
2. Place the AstroLauncher exe inside the server folder.
3. Run AstroLauncher.exe

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.8.0:

• Automated server install and automatic updating to latest version!
• Added discord webhook connection, with support for integration with AstroChat mod
• Added more robust network issue detection
• Added Playfab connection bug fix
• Fixed multiple crashing bugs
• Hopefully fixed unicode issues in config files

v1.8.1

• Fixes issue with launcher not auto-updating properly

AstroLauncher v1.7.6

Version 1.7.6 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.7.6:

• Hopefully fixed issue with backups not working
• Added Base URL option to website incase you want something
• Fixed some issues with PlayFab API taking forever if there were lots of failures then a success
• Added super verbose debug logging with daily log compression
• Added log retention property for server logs

AstroLauncher v1.7.5

Version 1.7.5 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.7.5:

• Better error handling for increased long-term stability

AstroLauncher v1.7.4

Version 1.7.4 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.7.4:

• Now uses ConsolePassword to connect to RCON in backend to be compatible with latest server version (1.14.73.0)
• Better error handling on playfab requests

AstroLauncher v1.7.3

Version 1.7.3 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.7.3:

• Should fix major bug with servers failing to register after certain amount of time.

AstroLauncher v1.7.2

Version 1.7.2 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.7.0:

• Save game management!
• Migrated over to a websocket based API for faster updates and less overall data
• Added Automatic Firewall Configuration if run in Administrator mode
• Auto detection of servers running on the same ports.
• Fixed Mobile-Responsiveness to actually make the web gui usable on phones.
• Added the ability to overwrite IP in config file on every restart
• Various bug fixes

v1.7.1:

• Fixed issue with save files not showing sizes in web gui

v1.7.2:

• Rewrote how save files are handled to act like you'd expect.
• Fixed bug with web console not scrolling

AstroLauncher v1.6.0

Version 1.6.0 of the Astroneer Dedicated Server Launcher!

Usage

1. Move the AstroLauncher executable to the server files directory alongside AstroServer.exe
2. Run AstroLauncher.exe

If the Launcher is not in the same directory as the server files, you can specify location using -p.

AstroLauncher.exe -p "directory/of/server/files"

v1.6.0:

• Updated Web GUI to increase privacy
• Added Kick/Ban/Whitelist/Admin buttons to Web GUI
• Added -i option to specify Launcher INI location
• Added HideLauncherConsoleWindow to Hide the launcher window after a few seconds
• Renamed DisableServerConsolePopup to HideServerConsoleWindow to follow new convention
• Various bug fixes