Host a playit.gg Tunnel Dedicated Server

playit.gg tunnel agent - expose game servers to the internet without port forwarding. Creates a reverse tunnel so players can connect to your server through a public playit.gg address, even behind NAT or firewalls.

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Requirements Setup Guide Installation

Hardware Requirements

Here's what you need to run a playit.gg Tunnel dedicated server.

Standard

Tunnel agent uses minimal resources

CPU0.06 cores

RAM64 MB

Storage0.1 GB

Start hosting from your own computer

Run a playit.gg Tunnel server on your desktop, laptop, VPS, or dedicated machine — GameCP automates Docker setup, resource allocation, and playit.gg Tunnel configuration instantly. Automatic port forwarding means your friends can connect without touching your router. Start local, scale to a VPS when you're ready.

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Setup in 4 Steps

Skip the manual installation, port forwarding, and configuration. Install on your own computer and start hosting instantly.

Step 01

Create a GameCP Account

GameCP gives you a full control panel with Docker containerization, file management, automatic port forwarding, and automatic updates — all built in.

Step 02

Connect Your Hardware

Install GameCP on your own desktop, laptop, VPS, or dedicated machine. One-line install — no SSH expertise needed.

GameCP installs Docker, configures networking, and sets up automatic port forwarding so your friends can connect instantly. Start hosting from your own PC and scale to a VPS later. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Step 03

Deploy playit.gg Tunnel

Select "playit.gg Tunnel" from the template library and hit deploy. GameCP handles installation, ports, startup commands, and all configuration automatically.

Uses the Docker image. Everything is configured out of the box. ~0.1 GB storage.

Step 04

Start Playing

Hit start and share your server address. Automatic port forwarding handles the rest — no router config needed.

GameCP monitors your server health and provides live logs from your browser. Your friends connect using the address GameCP gives you.

The Manual Way vs. GameCP

Manual Setup

✗Configure 0+ firewall ports and router settings
✗Write systemd service files
✗SSH into server to edit configs
✗Requires a VPS or dedicated server
✗30-60 minutes if experienced

With GameCP

Automatic port forwarding — no router config
Host from your own PC, VPS, or dedicated server
Docker container with auto-restart
Visual config editor in browser
Under 5 minutes total

Under the Hood

The full manual process to host a playit.gg Tunnel dedicated server on a VPS. Or install GameCP on your own computer and skip all of this.

Step 1

Configure & Prepare

Set your server settings, then install Docker, and pull the playit.gg Tunnel container image.

Server ConfigurationEdit values to update all commands

Secret Key**A [playit.gg](https://playit.gg) secret key is r...

terminal

# Update system and install Docker
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y docker.io
sudo systemctl enable --now docker

# Create game server directory
sudo mkdir -p /opt/gameserver

# Pull the container image
docker pull ubuntu:22.04

Step 2

Open Firewall Ports

playit.gg Tunnel requires 0 ports to be open for game traffic and queries.

terminal

sudo ufw allow 27015/tcp
sudo ufw allow 27015/udp

Step 3

Launch the Server

Start the playit.gg Tunnel server using the configuration from Step 1.

terminal

docker run -d \
  --name playit-server \
   \
  -v /opt/gameserver:/opt/gameserver \
  -w /opt/gameserver \
  ubuntu:22.04 \
  --stdout
--secret

Or skip all of this

GameCP automates every step above: Docker, port forwarding, startup, and config. Install on your own PC and deploy a playit.gg Tunnel server in under 5 minutes.

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