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I was wondering if it is possible to create a dedicated game server for a game that already exists and you don't have access to. For example, a game on Steam that only allows multiplayer through hosting a game with your running client. A client can host a server but only while the hoster is also playing the game.

The question being, is it possible to write a server from scratch that can rep lacereplace the game client host with a dedicated server that does not require a player hosting it? If so, how?

I was wondering if it is possible to create a dedicated game server for a game that already exists and you don't have access to. For example, a game on Steam that only allows multiplayer through hosting a game with your running client. A client can host a server but only while the hoster is also playing the game.

The question being, is it possible to write a server from scratch that can rep lace the game client host with a dedicated server that does not require a player hosting it? If so, how?

I was wondering if it is possible to create a dedicated game server for a game that already exists and you don't have access to. For example, a game on Steam that only allows multiplayer through hosting a game with your running client. A client can host a server but only while the hoster is also playing the game.

The question being, is it possible to write a server from scratch that can replace the game client host with a dedicated server that does not require a player hosting it? If so, how?

Clarifications. Removed the bit asking for resources; that's opinionated and off-topic.
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Creating How do I create a server for an existing game I don't have the source for?

I was wondering if it is possible to create a dedicated game server for a game that already exists and you don't have access to. For example, a game on steamSteam that only allows multiplayer through hosting a game with your running client. A client can host a server but only while the hoster is also playing the game.

The question being, is it possible to write a server from scratch that can rep lace the game client host with a dedicated server that does not require a player hosting it.

And if it is possible? If so, is there any resources available on the process of developing a dedicated server for an existing gamehow?

Creating a server for an existing game

I was wondering if it is possible to create a dedicated game server for a game that already exists and you don't have access to. For example, a game on steam that only allows multiplayer through hosting a game with your running client. A client can host a server but only while the hoster is also playing the game.

The question being, is it possible to write a server from scratch that can rep lace the game client host with a dedicated server that does not require a player hosting it.

And if it is possible, is there any resources available on the process of developing a dedicated server for an existing game?

How do I create a server for an existing game I don't have the source for?

I was wondering if it is possible to create a dedicated game server for a game that already exists and you don't have access to. For example, a game on Steam that only allows multiplayer through hosting a game with your running client. A client can host a server but only while the hoster is also playing the game.

The question being, is it possible to write a server from scratch that can rep lace the game client host with a dedicated server that does not require a player hosting it? If so, how?

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RingOfStorms
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Creating a server for an existing game

I was wondering if it is possible to create a dedicated game server for a game that already exists and you don't have access to. For example, a game on steam that only allows multiplayer through hosting a game with your running client. A client can host a server but only while the hoster is also playing the game.

The question being, is it possible to write a server from scratch that can rep lace the game client host with a dedicated server that does not require a player hosting it.

And if it is possible, is there any resources available on the process of developing a dedicated server for an existing game?