How to Set Up a Open Fortress Server

Open Fortress is a free, fast-paced shooter built on the Team Fortress 2 / Source lineage with deathmatch and arena modes. A dedicated server keeps your community lobbies online. This step-by-step guide shows you how to set up a Open Fortress server in minutes — no manual install, no command line.

What you need

• A Open Fortress plan with around 1–2 GB of RAM — Open Fortress is a Light-class game.
• Support for SourceMod and custom maps, included on every GGameHost Open Fortress plan.
• Your friends or community to play with (up to 24 slots).

Step 1 — Choose your plan

Pick a plan sized for your Open Fortress community. We recommend about 1–2 GB of RAM; start smaller and upgrade in one click as you add players or mods. Open Fortress plans start at $3.99/mo.

Step 2 — Deploy your server

Check out and your Open Fortress server provisions automatically in under 60 seconds, with console access right away — no manual install, no command line.

Step 3 — Connect & invite players

Once your Open Fortress server is online, share its address (IP and port) with your friends so they can join. Start, stop and restart it anytime from the control panel.

Step 4 — Install mods & configure

Your Open Fortress server supports SourceMod, Custom maps, FTP/SFTP. Install SourceMod and custom maps straight from the one-click installer, or upload your own from the control panel — then tweak settings in the visual config editor.

Step 5 — Keep it running smoothly

Enable scheduled automatic backups, set restart timers, and monitor CPU, RAM and player counts from the dashboard. Always-on DDoS protection and 24/7 support keep your Open Fortress server stable.

Recommended specs for Open Fortress

Ready to start? Deploy your Open Fortress server in under 60 seconds — 7-day money-back guarantee.