Disabling encryption on an Astroneer dedicated server is primarily done to ensure compatibility when the server software runs on Linux. Since Astroneer lacks a native Linux server version, administrators often use compatibility tools like Wine or Proton to run the Windows server files. However, the encryption methods used by the standard Windows server and clients can conflict with those used by the Wine/Proton compatibility layer. Turning off encryption is necessary to allow Steam Deck users to connect to the server.
1. Log in to the BisectHosting Starbase panel.
2. Stop the server.
3. Go to the Startup tab.
4. On the Enable Encryption dropdown, choose Disabled.
5. Start the server.
6. From the Run app, enter the following: %LocalAppData%\Astro\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Note: The Windows shortcut to open Run is
Windows + R.
7. Open Engine.ini in Notepad.
8. Input the following settings at the bottom:
[SystemSettings]net.AllowEncryption=false
9. Press CTRL + S on the keyboard to save.
10. Join the server.