Left 4 Dead 2 Docker Server

This project is based on the work of HoshinoRei.

This repository contains the necessary files to run a Left 4 Dead 2 server using Docker.

File Descriptions

• host.txt: Contains information displayed in the top right corner of the server.
• motd.txt: Contains the message of the day displayed on the server's main page.
• addons: Directory for server plugins.
• cfg: Directory for server configuration files.
  • server.cfg: Main server configuration file. The hostname parameter in this file sets the server name.

Language / 语言

• English
• 中文

English

Prerequisites

• Docker CE installed
• Docker Compose installed

Using Docker Compose

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/l4d2-docker-dev.git
   cd l4d2-docker-dev

2. Start the server using Docker Compose:

   docker-compose up -d

3. To stop the server:

   docker-compose down

Using Docker CLI

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/l4d2-docker-dev.git
   cd l4d2-docker-dev

2. Build the Docker image:

   docker build -t l4d2server .

3. Run the container:

   docker run -d --name l4d2server -p 27015:27015 -p 27015:27015/udp -v $(pwd)/addons:/home/steam/l4d2server/left4dead2/addons -v $(pwd)/cfg/server.cfg:/home/steam/l4d2server/left4dead2/cfg/server.cfg:ro -v $(pwd)/host.txt:/home/steam/l4d2server/left4dead2/host.txt:ro -v $(pwd)/motd.txt:/home/steam/l4d2server/left4dead2/motd.txt:ro 24workers/l4d2server:latest -secure +exec server.cfg -port 27015 -tickrate 100

4. To stop the container:

   docker stop l4d2server
   docker rm l4d2server