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How to Generate a GSLT Key for The Forest

This key is required to run your server. It is a way to have users be accountable

A GSLT key is used to give some accountability to a server, especially in cases where Terms of Service (ToS) are broken.

  1.  Log in to the Steam Community.

  1.  Go to Steam Game Servers

  1.  At the bottom of the page, fill in the required boxes.
    The App ID and a Note (typically the name of the game) must be provided.
    The App ID for The Forest is 242760.

  2.  The login token is the GSLT key. Copy this.

  3.  Log in to the Kinetic Panel.

  4.  Open the Settings page

Settings

  1. Locate the Key box 

  1. Paste in the GSLT key.

  1.  Start your server

Start

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