Guide to Creating a Dedicated Server for Don't Starve Together Using DST Toolkit

Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows
• Steam

  1. Don't Starve Together
  2. Don't Starve Together Dedicated Server
  

1. Open Steam -> Library -> Tools -> Find and Download Don't Starve Together Dedicated Server.

Install it on the same drive as Don't Starve Together.

2. Create a World

Create a Host in the game -> Adjust Settings, add Caves (optional), enable mods, choose a mode, etc. -> Click 'Generate World' to create and enter the game -> On the character selection screen, exit.

Note: Choose 'Save Type: Local Save'!

3. Generate and Retrieve the Klei Server Token

On the main screen, click 'Account'.

In the navigation bar, select 'Games', then 'Game Servers'.

Enter any name (Cluster Name), then click 'Add New Server'.

Server details will appear -> Copy the 'Token'.

4. Create a Shortcut and Run the Dedicated Server Using DST Toolkit

Download the Tool and launch DST Toolkit.exe.

If the tool prompts for .NET Desktop Runtime, click 'Download it now' in the popup or download .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime here!

[1] Select folder "steamapps"

Choose the installation folder for Don't Starve Together and Don't Starve Together Dedicated Server.
Example: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps

[2] Select folder "Cluster_..."

Choose the save game folder. If you don't remember where your save game is located, go to the host game section and follow the steps in the image below.

[3] Paste the Token generated in the previous step into "Klei server token".

[4] Click 'Create server' after completing the above steps.

If you change any settings in the Server Info section, click 'Create server' again to update the shortcut with the new server information.

[5] Click 'Start server' after successfully creating the server to launch it.

Keep an eye on the tool’s status bar for updates.

Good luck, and enjoy playing with friends! ^^