“Here is a simple guide to installing the dedicated server on Windows using SteamCMD. This is where I’m starting, from the Support FAQ: So, I’m starting over and pleading for assistance from a patient person who can talk me through the process like I’ve never seen a computer before. Some is perfectly straightforward, some is outside my range of expertise, and some is contradictory. I’ve read the Support FAQ, various threads here, the page on the Valve Developer Community, and threads at the Steam forums, and I’ve ended up with a lot of information. I’ve got a gaming PC I’m going to turn into a dedicated server, and I’m researching how to do it.