Windows guide

Install the release folder once.

Use the Windows package from your host or your own build. The release folder contains the launcher, server GUI, Bridge, overlay, support tools, resources, assets, hook template, manifest, and checksums.

Player appLauncher

Host appServer GUI

BridgeAuto

World backupVault

Players

Set up the launcher.

01

Run Launcher

Open dist/windows-x64/CaretakerMP.Launcher.exe. Choose a player name and browse to your game executable.

02

Select saves

Confirm the SaveGames folder. This is where hosted world bundles are previewed, backed up, and installed.

03

Install Hook

After UE4SS is installed, use Install Hook to copy the CaretakerMP hook template and enable the mod entry.

Launcher command

.\dist\windows-x64\CaretakerMP.Launcher.exe

Hosts

Run a Windows crew server.

01

Open Server GUI

Start CaretakerMP.ServerGui.exe, choose a profile, set ports, max players, server password, save folder, and resources folder.

02

Start server

Click Start Server. The default gameplay port is UDP 7777 and the world/browser port is TCP 7778.

03

Publish world

Choose a SaveGames source, fill shared world name, in-game save label, note, and uploader, then publish the bundle.

Server GUI command

.\dist\windows-x64\CaretakerMP.ServerGui.exe

Tools

What each Windows tool is for.

PlayCaretakerMP.Launcher.exeCaretakerMP.Bridge.exeCaretakerMP.ChatOverlay.exe

HostCaretakerMP.ServerGui.exeCaretakerMP.Server.exeCaretakerMP.Packager.exe

HealthCaretakerMP.Doctor.exeCaretakerMP.Support.exeCaretakerMP.release.json

Player dataCaretakerMP.Passport.exeCaretakerMP.WorldVault.exeCaretakerMP.HookInstaller.exe