SCP: 5K – Automatic Restart After Server Crash

Considering the instability introduced by the latest game patch, I have encountered numerous problems while hosting my server. It unexpectedly crashes without any clear cause, and I have also heard similar complaints from other users. Consequently, I have developed a quick batch script that automatically checks if the server is running and restarts it after a short delay of just 5 seconds.

Setting up the Script

If you are facing the same issues and wish to resolve them, the challenge lies in starting the server using a separate batch file, which makes it difficult to utilize Watchdog/Supervisor applications that handle such tasks. Fortunately, I have devised a simple batch script that allows you to restart your server immediately after a crash, with the option to adjust the delay (“x”) as per your preference.

To configure an automatically restarting server, follow the steps below:

1. Create a new .bat file in the directory of your server. You can name it anything since the specific name is not important.
2. Copy and paste the following code into the file:

@echo off
:A
Set "MyProcess=PandemicServer.exe"
set MAP=(ENTER MAP NAME HERE, CHECK FOR DEFAULTS BELOW)
set PORT=(ENTER SERVER PORT HERE, CHECK FOR DEFAULTS BELOW)
set QUERYPORT=(ENTER QUERY PORT HERE, CHECK FOR DEFAULTS BELOW)
set "SERVERNAME=(ENTER NAME OF YOUR SERVER HERE)"
set MAXPLAYERS=(ENTER MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF PLAYERS HERE)

title "%MAP%"
start "" WindowsServer/PandemicServer.exe %MAP% -log -servername="%SERVERNAME%" -SteamServerName="%SERVERNAME%" -port=%PORT% -queryport=%QUERYPORT% -maxplayers=%MAXPLAYERS% -force_steamclient_link
goto B

:B
tasklist | find /i "%MyProcess%">nul || goto A
TIMEOUT /T 5
goto B

3. Save the file and execute it. It is crucial to adjust the values accordingly; otherwise, your server will fail to start!

Default values:

MAP=Area12_PersistentLevel
PORT=7777
QUERYPORT=27015

The value

"SERVERNAME"

and

MAXPLAYERS

Lastly, if you wish to modify the interval at which the watchdog checks if the server is running or not, you can adjust the value as per your preference.

TIMEOUT /T x

(where “x” represents the desired number of seconds to wait), and save the file.