Docker recipes for deploying game servers. All recipes are built on Alpine 3.20 base images with minimal footprint while maintaining full functionality.

games/
├── README.md                    # This file
├── fivem/                       # GTA V multiplayer server
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   ├── entrypoint.sh
│   ├── recipe.json
│   └── README.md
├── redm/                        # Red Dead Redemption 2 multiplayer server
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   ├── entrypoint.sh
│   ├── recipe.json
│   └── README.md
├── rust/                        # Rust multiplayer server
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   ├── entrypoint.sh
│   ├── wrapper.js
│   ├── recipe.json
│   └── README.md
├── hytale/                      # Hytale multiplayer server
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   ├── entrypoint.sh
│   ├── recipe.json
│   └── README.md
├── minecraft/                   # Minecraft multiplayer server
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   ├── entrypoint.sh
│   ├── recipe.json
│   └── README.md
└── rockstar/                    # Rockstar game servers
    ├── fivem/                   # FiveM (GTA V)
    └── redm/                    # RedM (RDR 2)

A multiplayer modification framework for Grand Theft Auto V. Includes automatic resource downloading and server management.

docker run -it \
  -e STARTUP="./FXServer.sh" \
  -e AUTHORITATIVE=1 \
  -e MAXPLAYERS=32 \
  -p 30120:30120/tcp \
  -p 30120:30120/udp \
  ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:fivem

Features:

• Automatic FXServer binary updates
• CFX.re resource support
• Admin management system
• Built-in economy system
• Multi-platform support (Linux/Windows)

See: FiveM Recipe

A multiplayer modification framework for Red Dead Redemption 2. Similar to FiveM with RDR2-specific optimizations.

docker run -it \
  -e STARTUP="./FXServer.sh" \
  -e AUTHORITATIVE=1 \
  -p 30120:30120/tcp \
  -p 30120:30120/udp \
  ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:redm

Features:

• Automatic FXServer binary updates
• CFX.re resource support
• Wild West gameplay framework
• Admin and whitelist management

See: RedM Recipe

A multiplayer survival game with modding support via Oxide and Carbon frameworks.

docker run -it \
  -e STARTUP="./RustDedicated -batchmode -nographics -logFile -" \
  -e AUTO_UPDATE=1 \
  -e FRAMEWORK=vanilla \
  -p 28015:28015/udp \
  -p 28016:28016/tcp \
  ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:rust

Features:

• Automatic server binary updates via steamcmd
• Modding framework support (Vanilla/Oxide/Carbon)
• Output filtering (console spam reduction)
• Process management via Node.js wrapper
• LD_LIBRARY_PATH compatibility

See: Rust Recipe

A voxel sandbox MMO with extensive modding support and procedural generation.

docker run -it \
  -e STARTUP="java -Xmx2048M -jar Server/HytaleServer.jar nogui" \
  -e INSTALL_SOURCEQUERY_PLUGIN=0 \
  -p 8515:8515/tcp \
  -p 8516:8516/tcp \
  ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:hytale

Features:

• Java 25 JRE runtime
• Plugin auto-installation support (hytale-sourcequery)
• Config.json customization
• Memory scaling recommendations
• Server binary mounting support

See: Hytale Recipe

A sandbox MMO with various server software options (Vanilla, Spigot, Paper, etc.).

docker run -it \
  -e STARTUP="java -Xmx1024M -jar server.jar nogui" \
  -p 25565:25565/tcp \
  ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:minecraft

Features:

• Multi-server-software support
• Plugin ecosystem
• World management
• Modpack deployment
• Memory scaling options

See: Minecraft Recipe

All game server recipes include:

• Alpine 3.20 Base - Minimal (~3.6MB) yet feature-complete
• Health Checks - Automatic container health monitoring
• Proper Signal Handling - Graceful shutdown on SIGTERM/SIGINT
• Environment Variables - Pterodactyl-compatible variable substitution
• Timezone Support - Configurable TZ variable
• Logging - Persistent console output and log files
• Multi-platform - Builds for amd64 and arm64

docker build -t my-rust:latest games/rust/

docker build -t ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:rust games/rust/
docker push ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:rust

docker build \
  --build-arg BUILDKIT_INLINE_CACHE=1 \
  -t my-game:latest \
  games/[game]/

Each recipe uses environment variables for configuration. Common variables:

See individual recipe READMEs for complete configuration options.

All recipes support Pterodactyl's variable substitution syntax:

# In STARTUP variable
STARTUP="./RustDedicated -server.port {{SERVER_PORT}} -server.maxplayers {{MAX_PLAYERS}}"

# Translates to:
./RustDedicated -server.port 28015 -server.maxplayers 50

Available Pterodactyl variables:

• {{SERVER_PORT}} - Primary server port
• {{MAX_PLAYERS}} - Maximum player count
• {{MEMORY}} - Available memory (MB)
• Any custom environment variable via {{VARIABLE_NAME}}

All game recipes follow consistent tagging:

• ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:rust - Latest stable
• ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:rust-dev - Development branch
• ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:rust-v1.0.0 - Semantic version release
• ghcr.io/nodebytehosting/games:latest - Latest across all games

• Check STARTUP variable is set
• Verify all dependencies are installed
• Check logs: docker logs <container-id>

• Reduce JVM -Xmx setting (Java-based games)
• Check for memory leaks in plugins/mods
• Monitor with: docker stats

• Ensure ports aren't in use: netstat -tlnp | grep :PORT
• Map to different host port: -p 8080:28015

• Verify port forwarding on router/firewall
• Check internal IP: docker inspect <container-id>
• Test connectivity: curl <container-ip>:<port>

• Check internet connectivity in container
• Verify download URLs are accessible
• Check disk space: docker exec <container-id> df -h

To add a new game server recipe:

1. Create games/[publisher]/[game]/ directory
2. Add Dockerfile (Alpine 3.20 base, follows standards)
3. Add entrypoint.sh (handles startup, variables, logging)
4. Add README.md (documentation)
5. Add recipe.json (Pterodactyl config, optional)
6. Update .github/workflows/games.yml matrix
7. Update main README.md games table

See Rust Recipe as a reference implementation.

• Docker Compose Guide
• Pterodactyl Panel Docs
• Alpine Linux Package Index
• Game-specific Documentation

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.