# Getting Started ::alert{type="danger"} Nestri is in a **very early-beta phase**, so errors and bugs may occur. :: ## Step 1: Navigate to Your Game Directory First, change your directory to the location of your `.exe` file. For Steam games, this typically means: ```bash cd $HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps ls -la . ``` ### Step 2: Generate a Session ID Create a unique session ID using the following command: ```bash echo "$(head /dev/urandom | LC_ALL=C tr -dc 'a-zA-Z0-9' | head -c 16)" ``` This command generates a random 16-character string. Be sure to note this string carefully, as you'll need it for the next step. ### Step 3: Launch the Nestri Server With your SESSION_ID ready, insert it into the command below, replacing `` with your actual session ID. Then, run the command to start the Nestri server: ``` docker run --gpus all --device=/dev/dri --name nestri -it --entrypoint /bin/bash -e SESSION_ID= -v "$(pwd)":/game -p 8080:8080/udp --cap-add=SYS_NICE --cap-add=SYS_ADMIN ghcr.io/nestriness/nestri/server:nightly ``` > \[!TIP] > > Ensure UDP port 8080 is accessible from the internet. Use `ufw allow 8080/udp` or adjust your cloud provider's security group settings accordingly. ### Step 4: Configure the Game within the Container After executing the previous command, you'll be in a new shell within the container (example: `nestri@3f199ee68c01:~$`). Perform the following checks: 1. Verify the game is mounted by executing `ls -la /game`. If not, exit and ensure you've correctly mounted the game directory as a volume. 2. Then, start the Nestri server by running `/etc/startup.sh > /dev/null &`. ### Step 5: Running Your Game Wait for the `.X11-unix` directory to appear in `/tmp` (check with `ls -la /tmp`). Once it appears, you're ready to launch your game. - With Proton-GE: `nestri-proton -pr .exe` - With Wine: `nestri-proton -wr .exe` ### Step 6: Begin Playing Finally, construct the play URL with your session ID: ``` echo "https://nestri.io/play/$SESSION_ID" ``` Navigate to this URL in your browser, click on the page to capture your mouse pointer, and start playing!