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Install software on Windows VPS

This guide presents commonly installed software on a Windows VPS.

Database server​

MySQL​

  1. Download MySQL Installer
  2. Run the installer
  3. Choose Server only
  4. Follow the configuration wizard

XAMPP​

For a complete web environment:

  1. Download XAMPP
  2. Install with default options
  3. Launch the Control Panel
  4. Start Apache and MySQL

Game server​

SteamCMD​

  1. Create a folder C:\SteamCMD
  2. Download SteamCMD
  3. Extract to the created folder
  4. Run steamcmd.exe

Firewall​

Don't forget to open the necessary ports in Windows Firewall:

  1. Open Windows Defender Firewall
  2. Click Advanced settings
  3. Inbound Rules > New Rule
  4. Choose Port and enter the necessary ports
warning

Never completely disable Windows Firewall.