# Set Game Data

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## Introduction

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Only valid for Steam Game Servers
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Sets a string defining the "gamedata" for this server, this is optional, but if set it allows users to filter in the matchmaking/server-browser interfaces based on the value.

This is usually formatted as a comma or semicolon-separated list.

Don't set this unless it actually changes, it's only uploaded to the master once; when acknowledged.

### Data

The new "gamedata" value to set. Must not be **NULL** or an empty string (""). This can not be longer than 2048

## Nodes

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