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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:
cd $HOME/.steam/steam/steamapps
ls -la .
Step 2: Generate a Session ID
Create a unique session ID using the following command:
echo "$(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 <paste here> 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=<paste here> -v "$(pwd)":/game -p 8080:8080/udp --cap-add=SYS_NICE --cap-add=SYS_ADMIN ghcr.io/nestriness/nestri/server:nightly
[!TIP]
Ensure UDP port 8080 is accessible from the internet. Use
ufw allow 8080/udpor adjust your cloud provider's security group settings accordingly.
Step 4: Configure the Game within the Container
After executing the previous command, you'll be in a new shell within the container (example: nestri@3f199ee68c01:~$). Perform the following checks:
- 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. - 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 <game>.exe - With Wine:
nestri-proton -wr <game>.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!