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metaplay dev server [flags] [-- EXTRA_ARGS]

Run the .NET game server locally

metaplay dev server [flags] [-- EXTRA_ARGS] ​

Run the C# game server locally.

Also check that the .NET SDK is installed and is a recent enough version.

This command is roughly equivalent to running: Backend/Server$ dotnet run EXTRA_ARGS

Expected arguments:

  • EXTRA_ARGS (optional) -- Passed as-is to 'dotnet run'.

Examples ​

sh
# Run the server. Stop the server by pressing 'q'.
metaplay dev server
# Run with specific log level.
metaplay dev server -- -LogLevel=Warning
# Pass additional arguments to the game server (dotnet run).
metaplay dev server -- -ExitAfter=00:00:30
# Run with file watching (auto-restart on code changes).
metaplay dev server --watch

Flags ​

  • --watch: Enable file watching to auto-restart on code changes

Inherited Flags ​

  • --color <string>: Should the output be colored (yes/no/auto)? [env: METAPLAYCLI_COLOR] (default: auto)
  • --project <string>: Path to the to project directory (where metaplay-project.yaml is located)
  • --skip-version-check: Skip the check for a new CLI version being available
  • --verbose: Enable verbose logging, useful for troubleshooting [env: METAPLAYCLI_VERBOSE]