This is structured as a guide suitable for a documentation page, a blog post, or a knowledge base article. What is WindowsGSM? WindowsGSM (Windows Game Server Manager) is a powerful, free, and open-source tool that allows you to deploy, manage, and monitor dedicated game servers on Windows. It handles the heavy lifting—downloading updates, starting/stopping servers, managing configs, and creating firewall rules—with a simple click.
The official WindowsGSM GitHub plugin repo → Install 2-3 game plugins → Add DiscordWebhook → Never worry about manual server management again. Need help? The WindowsGSM Discord server (#plugins channel) responds faster than any forum.
public override void CreateServerCFG()
// Auto-generate config
However, its true power lies in its . Why Do You Need Plugins? By default, WindowsGSM supports a handful of popular games (like Minecraft, CS2, Rust, and ARK). But what about the other 500+ games? That’s where plugins come in.
public override bool Install()
// SteamCMD or manual download