Space Engineers Dedicated Debian Docker Container

First of all thanks to 7thCore and mmmaxwwwell for their great prework making a linux dedicated server for Space Engineers real!

I took parts of their projects to create this one (see credits)

Why?

I wanted to have a more cleaner docker container with less dependencies (integrate sesrv-script parts instead of wget the whole script) and a little more configuration through composer files.

KeyFacts

Key	:latest	:winestaging
OS	Debian 12 (Bookworm)	Debian 12 (Bookworm)
Wine	9.0~bookworm-1	9.9~bookworm-1
Docker size	~1.82GB compressed	~1.82GB compressed
Build Time	~ 19 Minutes	~ 19 Minutes

How to use

First you have to use the Space Engineers Dedicated Server Tool to setup your world.

(detailed instructions follow when requested)

After you have saved your world upload it (the instance directory) to your docker host machine /appdata/space-engineers/instances/.

Using docker-compose with precompiled docker image (devidian/spaceengineers)

Create a docker-compose.yml (see example below) and execute docker-compose up -d

Do not forget to rename TestInstance with your instance name!

example composer - just copy and adjust

services:
  se-server:
    image: devidian/spaceengineers:winestaging
    container_name: se-ds-docker
    restart: unless-stopped
    volumes:
      # left side: your docker-host machine
      # right side: the paths in the image (!!do not change!!)
      - /appdata/space-engineers/plugins:/appdata/space-engineers/plugins
      - /appdata/space-engineers/instances:/appdata/space-engineers/instances
      - /appdata/space-engineers/SpaceEngineersDedicated:/appdata/space-engineers/SpaceEngineersDedicated
      - /appdata/space-engineers/steamcmd:/root/.steam
    ports:
      - target: 27016
        published: 27016
        protocol: udp
        mode: host
    environment:
      - WINEDEBUG=-all
      - INSTANCE_NAME=TestInstance
      - PUBLIC_IP=1.2.3.4
      # public ip required for healthcheck

Build the image yourself from source

Download this repository and run docker-compose up -d

Use the docker image as source for your own image

If you want to extend the image create a Dockerfile and use FROM devidian/spaceengineers:latest

FAQ

Can i use plugins?

Yes just copy plugins to /appdata/space-engineers/plugins and they will be added or removed by the entrypoint.sh script

Can i run mods?

Yes as they are saved in your world, the server will download them on the first start.

Can i contribute?

Sure, feel free to submit merge requests or issues if you have anything to improve this project. If you just have a question, use Github Discussions.

Credits

User	repo / fork	what (s)he did for this project
mmmaxwwwell	https://github.com/mmmaxwwwell/space-engineers-dedicated-docker-linux	downgrading for dotnet48
7thCore	https://github.com/7thCore/sesrv-script	installer bash script
Diego Lucas Jimenez	-	Improved Dockerfile
EthicalObligation	https://github.com/EthicalObligation/docker-spaceengineers-healthcheck	Healthcheck & Quicker startup
draconb	-	Hints for plugin support

Known issues

• VRage Remote Client
  • I personally could not manage to connect with te remote client, if anyone gets a connection please tell me (and maybe how you fixed it) see here