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What does "+SecureServer" do? Does it make it so that people can't hack the IP address? I am looking into making a server, and hosts are too expensive.

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Secure Servers will automatically kick or ban people who have been VAC-banned. Yes, secure servers should prevent most hacking and should make your IP address more secure.

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When I try to open the COMMANDS.DAT file it only opens in Windows Power Media Player, and there is no option to open this file with Notepad. Any ideas?

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If you are using Windows 10 (the OS used for this article), right-click the file and select "Open With". Select "Choose another app"; Notepad should be on that list.

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Can you explain, "If you want to get people not on your Wi-Fi, you'll need to port forward your game"?

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Port forwarding opens up ports on your router for other people to connect through. The ports for Unturned are 27015-27017. To open up ports/port forward, you will need to access your router. You can find your router through Command Prompt. People who have connected through your Wi-Fi connection at home can connect to your server with no need for port forwarding. However, to get a friend from another house, another state, or country to connect, you will need to port forward. Your router's manual or manufacturer's support online will have details specific to your model.

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Is this the only way?

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Absolutely not! However, this is a very simple and free way to host an Unturned server. You can purchase servers from hosting websites such as Gameservers; however, you will need to pay money with other options.

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I'm not sure about the Steam ID. Does that mean my username?

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It is not your username, it is just a number assigned to your account. You can find your Steam ID with websites such as steamidfinder.com. It will give you a lot of information, but you want your SteamID64, which should show up as a 17-digit number.

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How do I get a Config.json folder?

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I believe you will get a Config.json folder when you run the shortcut. This worked for me.

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Doesn't work for me. Any ideas?

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Make sure your Steam and Windows are updated. Also check to make sure you have completed all steps, and that you use the correct file paths; your main drive might be a different letter than C.

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How to get to the target field in the Properties menu?

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Right-click the file, and select Properties. You should see the name of the file, then target type, location, then the actual target field. The target field should be editable, but you may want to check your user permissions if you are not using the admin user account on your computer. The target field should be currently set to "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Unturned\Unturned.exe" or something similar.

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Why can't I use cheats if I have my own server and the cheats are on the server?

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You have to admin yourself to be able to use the cheats. All you have to do is type /admin [SteamID|Player name] in the chat, then you'll be able to run commands.

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How do I create an Unturned server if I don't have the COMMANDS.DAT?

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Open Notepad, do Step 9 and save it as COMMANDS.DAT in the same location as ADMINS.DAT.

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How do I add god mode and other commands to my server?

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You have to download RocketMod and paste the two folders in the Unturned folder, then launch the server. You can search some videos, they will give you more info.

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Why can't my friend find my server when we are sitting next to each other?

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This has happened to me. I suggest reloading the game, exiting out, checking you are on the same WiFi connection, and making sure the devices and games are upgraded to the latest versions.

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Can I use Hamachi for this?

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You you can! You will have to use Hamachi IPV4 address to make it possible. Although you can only play with five people.

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How can I know what my IP is?

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You should find the necessary information for this using the Windows Command Prompt, easily accessed by Win + R and entering "cmd". Once there, you can run the command "ipconfig" and it's the IPv4 Address.

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I can't find Commands.dat. What does it look like?

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For where to go, you need to go to your Unturned properties, go to Servers, click on your server(s), then click on Server, and it should say Commands.

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What do I do if I can't join the created unturned server?

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Make sure that you wrote your server password before trying to join. The server password can be written on the bottom bar, where you can change server finding settings.

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All of my .dat files have been replaced with Video CD Movie files. They still have the .dat extension, but they can't be opened with Notepad. Is there any way to fix this?

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Right click on the file Command.dat and cilck on "Open With" and choose your software.

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