Squad
Dedicated Server Template
Squad is a 50 vs 50 multiplayer first-person shooter that aims to capture combat realism through communication and teamplay. Features vehicle-based combined arms gameplay, large scale environments, base building, and integrated positional VoIP.
Squad Game Server Hosting
Deploy and manage your own Squad dedicated server with GameCP's free game server control panel. This template provides a production-ready server configuration with one-click installation, automatic updates via SteamCMD, and full environment variable management. Whether you're hosting for a small group of friends or running a large community server, GameCP makes Squad server administration simple and reliable.
Resource Requirements
Recommended Players
Performance Tiers
Economy
Small server, 1-40 players
Standard
Medium server, 40-80 players
Pro
Large server, 80-100 players
Startup Command
Default
Standard Squad dedicated server startup
Environment Variables
SERVER_NAME
RequiredServer Name
Server name displayed in the server browser
(empty)MAX_PLAYERS
RequiredMax Players
Maximum number of concurrent players
50WORKSHOP_ITEMS
Workshop Mods
Steam Workshop mod IDs separated by commas (e.g. 1111111,222222). Mods will auto-download on startup when Workshop Auto-Download is enabled.
(empty)AUTO_UPDATE
Auto Update
Automatically update the game server via SteamCMD on startup.
1WORKSHOP_UPDATE
Workshop Auto-Download
Automatically download and update workshop mods listed in Workshop Mods on startup.
1EOS_OVERRIDE_HOST_IP
EOS Host IP Override
Override the host IP for Epic Online Services. Leave empty to auto-detect.
${EXTERNAL_IP}STEAM_USER
Read OnlySteam Username
Steam username for authentication. Leave empty for anonymous login.
anonymousSTEAM_PASS
Read OnlySteam Password
Steam password for authentication. Leave empty for anonymous login.
(empty)LD_LIBRARY_PATH
RequiredRead OnlyLibrary Path
Library path required by the Squad server binary.
/home/container/linux64/Lifecycle Scripts
Installation Script
Installs Squad server and moves Workshop mods to the correct directory
Configuration Files
Server Config
Core server settings like password, team balance, and reserved slots. Only updates the settings shown here.
SquadGame/ServerConfig/Server.cfgfileContainer Configuration
Docker Image
ghcr.io/ptero-eggs/steamcmd:debian
Technical Profile
Template ID
squad
Author
GameCP Team
Last Updated
March 13, 2026
Status
ActiveConfiguration Metadata
Information about the origin and version of this game configuration.
Author
GameCP Team
Version
1
Source
gamecp
Steam Links
originalAuthor
brycea@terrahost.cloud