This section is dedicated to setting up Fika for hosting. There are different ways to allow players to join your server. Please read the different sections below to determine which method you will be using.

Before continuing, make sure:

• You have followed ALL the steps in "Installing Fika."
• You can start the game and reach the main menu.
• You can see the Fika watermark in the bottom-left corner.
• You have NO other mods than Fika installed.

Port forwarding is a networking process that allows external devices to access services on a private network by redirecting specific communication requests from an external IP address and port to an internal IP address and port. Port forwarding can be configured through your router's settings interface, which is usually accessible by entering the gateway IP address into a web browser.

• Go in your router's configuration interface (open browser and type the gateway IP)
• Access the port forward menu
• Port forward the following ports to your computer:
  • 6969 TCP (SPT backend server)
  • 25565 UDP (Fika in-game networking)

• Navigate to your <SPT Folder>\SPT_Data\Server\configs and open http.json
• Change ip to 0.0.0.0
• Change backendIp to your WAN IP
• Save the file and close it

You will need to configure the Windows Firewall to allow inbound traffic to the 6969 TCP and 25565 UDP ports. If you don't know how, you can use FikaUtils.

Launch SPT.Server.exe.

If everything is working properly, you should see something similar in the console output:

ModLoader: loading: 1 server mods...
Mod: server version: 2.2.8 by: Fika loaded
Server: executing startup callbacks...
Importing database...
Database import finished
Started webserver at http://0.0.0.0:6969
Started websocket at ws://0.0.0.0:6969
Server is running, do not close while playing SPT, Happy playing!!

Validate that your server is accessible. To do this, you can try to access the port 6969 using an online port checker. Make sure the SPT server is running first before attempting this. If the port is closed, you may have an invalid configuration, Windows Firewall blocking the connection or your ISP does not allow port forwarding. See the Troubleshooting section for more details.

Your friends will need to install Fika as well and follow the steps to join a Fika server first.

Click here to learn how to host a raid.

Click here to learn more about additional Fika configurations.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) enables you to join the same network via a public centralized server. You can either set up your own VPN or use a service like RAdmin, ZeroTier, etc. This method is recommended only as a last resort if you are unable to use any other hosting options.

• Navigate to the VPN website and install their client.
• Reboot your computer.
• You might need to create a VPN channel/room that your friends needs to join.
• Take note of your VPN IP (referred to as your_vpn_ip below), which is generally shown in the VPS client interface. You will need it in the following steps.

• Navigate to your <SPT Folder>\SPT_Data\Server\configs and open http.json.
• Change ip to your_vpn_ip.
• Change backendIp to your_vpn_ip.
• Save the file and close it.

You will need to configure the Windows Firewall to allow inbound traffic to the port 6969 TCP and 25565 UDP. If you don't know how, you can use FikaUtils.

Alternatively, the VPN client may offer a way to open ports in the Windows Firewall. Make sure to double check your VPN client settings.

Launch SPT.Server.exe.

If everything is working properly, you should see something similar in the console output:

ModLoader: loading: 1 server mods...
Mod: server version: 2.2.8 by: Fika loaded
Server: executing startup callbacks...
Importing database...
Database import finished
Started webserver at http://<your_vpn_ip>:6969
Started websocket at ws://<your_vpn_ip>:6969
Server is running, do not close while playing SPT, Happy playing!!

• Launch SPT.Launcher.exe.
• Start the game.
• Once you are in the main menu, press F12 to bring up the configuration manager.
• Find the Force IP and Force Bind IP in the "Fika.Core" section of the configuration manager.
• Set both Force IP and Force Bind IP to your VPN IP. <- THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP, DO NOT SKIP IT.

At this point, your server should be accessible to your friends, and you can start playing.

Your friends will need to install Fika as well and follow the steps to join a Fika server first.

Click here to learn how to host a raid.

Click here to learn more about additional Fika configurations.

Playit.gg is a proxy that makes it possible to host servers without having to port forward, by relaying the game traffic over one of their datacenters. This guide will teach you how to use Playit.gg to host a SPT/Fika Server. Editing your http.json is not required.

This section is dedicated for advanced users with proper networking knowledge. Do not attempt if you are not an advanced user.

UPnP is a feature that allows Fika to request the router to open ports, specifically the 25565 UDP port (for in-game networking). However, this does not open the 6969 port (SPT server). Therefore, the SPT server must be hosted on a public server (VPS, bare metal, etc). You can then host your raid on your computer and UPnP will open the necessary port for other players to join your raid.

To enable this feature, press the "F12" hotkey while in-game to bring up the configuration manager. Then navigate to Fika.Core, find the UPnP setting and enable it.

Nat Punching is a NAT traversal technique used to establish communication between restricted NAT clients. By connecting to a public server, a temporary public port is opened on the client's router. This port will then be shared to all the clients attempting to connect.

This method can only work if your router NAT type is Fullcone and your SPT server is hosted on a public server and reachable by all clients (VPS, bare metal, etc).

More info to come.# Getting started

This section is dedicated to setting up Fika for hosting. There are different ways to allow players to join your server. Please read the different sections below to determine which method you will be using.

Before continuing, make sure:

• You have followed ALL the steps in "Installing Fika."
• You can start the game and reach the main menu.
• You can see the Fika watermark in the bottom-left corner.
• You have NO other mods than Fika installed.

Port forwarding is a networking process that allows external devices to access services on a private network by redirecting specific communication requests from an external IP address and port to an internal IP address and port. Port forwarding can be configured through your router's settings interface, which is usually accessible by entering the gateway IP address into a web browser.

• Go in your router's configuration interface (open browser and type the gateway IP)
• Access the port forward menu
• Port forward the following ports to your computer:
  • 6969 TCP (SPT backend server)
  • 25565 UDP (Fika in-game networking)

• Navigate to your <SPT Folder>\SPT_Data\Server\configs and open http.json
• Change ip to 0.0.0.0
• Change backendIp to your WAN IP
• Save the file and close it

You will need to configure the Windows Firewall to allow inbound traffic to the 6969 TCP and 25565 UDP ports. If you don't know how, you can use FikaUtils.

Launch SPT.Server.exe.

If everything is working properly, you should see something similar in the console output:

ModLoader: loading: 1 server mods...
Mod: server version: 2.2.8 by: Fika loaded
Server: executing startup callbacks...
Importing database...
Database import finished
Started webserver at http://0.0.0.0:6969
Started websocket at ws://0.0.0.0:6969
Server is running, do not close while playing SPT, Happy playing!!

Validate that your server is accessible. To do this, you can try to access the port 6969 using an online port checker. Make sure the SPT server is running first before attempting this. If the port is closed, you may have an invalid configuration, Windows Firewall blocking the connection or your ISP does not allow port forwarding. See the Troubleshooting section for more details.

Your friends will need to install Fika as well and follow the steps to join a Fika server first.

Click here to learn how to host a raid.

Click here to learn more about additional Fika configurations.

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) enables you to join the same network via a public centralized server. You can either set up your own VPN or use a service like RAdmin, ZeroTier, etc. This method is recommended only as a last resort if you are unable to use any other hosting options.

• Navigate to the VPN website and install their client.
• Reboot your computer.
• You might need to create a VPN channel/room that your friends needs to join.
• Take note of your VPN IP (referred to as your_vpn_ip below), which is generally shown in the VPS client interface. You will need it in the following steps.

• Navigate to your <SPT Folder>\SPT_Data\Server\configs and open http.json.
• Change ip to your_vpn_ip.
• Change backendIp to your_vpn_ip.
• Save the file and close it.

You will need to configure the Windows Firewall to allow inbound traffic to the port 6969 TCP and 25565 UDP. If you don't know how, you can use FikaUtils.

Alternatively, the VPN client may offer a way to open ports in the Windows Firewall. Make sure to double check your VPN client settings.

Launch SPT.Server.exe.

If everything is working properly, you should see something similar in the console output:

ModLoader: loading: 1 server mods...
Mod: server version: 2.2.8 by: Fika loaded
Server: executing startup callbacks...
Importing database...
Database import finished
Started webserver at http://<your_vpn_ip>:6969
Started websocket at ws://<your_vpn_ip>:6969
Server is running, do not close while playing SPT, Happy playing!!

• Launch SPT.Launcher.exe.
• Start the game.
• Once you are in the main menu, press F12 to bring up the configuration manager.
• Find the Force IP and Force Bind IP in the "Fika.Core" section of the configuration manager.
• Set both Force IP and Force Bind IP to your VPN IP. <- THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP, DO NOT SKIP IT.

At this point, your server should be accessible to your friends, and you can start playing.

Your friends will need to install Fika as well and follow the steps to join a Fika server first.

Click here to learn how to host a raid.

Click here to learn more about additional Fika configurations.

Playing over LAN allows you to play with someone in the same house without any real port forwarding other than allowing the application in your local firewall. You can get your LAN IP by opening cmd and typing ipconfig. Your LAN address is usually the IPv4 address returned, e.g. 192.168.1.150.

• Navigate to your <SPT Folder>\SPT_Data\Server\configs and open http.json.
• Change ip to your_lan_ip.
• Change backendIp to your_lan_ip.
• Save the file and close it.

You will need to configure the Windows Firewall to allow inbound traffic to the port 6969 TCP and 25565 UDP. If you don't know how, you can use FikaUtils.

Launch SPT.Server.exe.

If everything is working properly, you should see something similar in the console output:

ModLoader: loading: 1 server mods...
Mod: server version: 2.2.8 by: Fika loaded
Server: executing startup callbacks...
Importing database...
Database import finished
Started webserver at http://<your_lan_ip>:6969
Started websocket at ws://<your_lan_ip>:6969
Server is running, do not close while playing SPT, Happy playing!!

• Launch SPT.Launcher.exe.
• Start the game.
• Once you are in the main menu, press F12 to bring up the configuration manager.
• Find the Force IP and Force Bind IP in the "Fika.Core" section of the configuration manager.
• Set both Force IP and Force Bind IP to your LAN IP. <- THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP, DO NOT SKIP IT.

At this point, your server should be accessible to your friends, and you can start playing.

Your friends will need to install Fika as well and follow the steps to join a Fika server first.

Click here to learn how to host a raid.

Click here to learn more about additional Fika configurations.

Playit.gg is a proxy that makes it possible to host servers without having to port forward, by relaying the game traffic over one of their datacenters. This guide will teach you how to use Playit.gg to host a SPT/Fika Server. Editing your http.json is not required.

This section is dedicated for advanced users with proper networking knowledge. Do not attempt if you are not an advanced user.

UPnP is a feature that allows Fika to request the router to open ports, specifically the 25565 UDP port (for in-game networking). However, this does not open the 6969 port (SPT server). Therefore, the SPT server must be hosted on a public server (VPS, bare metal, etc). You can then host your raid on your computer and UPnP will open the necessary port for other players to join your raid.

To enable this feature, press the "F12" hotkey while in-game to bring up the configuration manager. Then navigate to Fika.Core, find the UPnP setting and enable it.

Nat Punching is a NAT traversal technique used to establish communication between restricted NAT clients. By connecting to a public server, a temporary public port is opened on the client's router. This port will then be shared to all the clients attempting to connect.

This method can only work if your router NAT type is Fullcone and your SPT server is hosted on a public server and reachable by all clients (VPS, bare metal, etc).

More info to come.