# Source built engine for dedicated server builds?

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**Category:** Getting Started & Setup\
**Tags:** dedicated-server, unreal-engine, Installation, question\
**Created:** [January 19, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/source-built-engine-for-dedicated-server-builds/304384 "2015-01-19T13:14:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 19, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/source-built-engine-for-dedicated-server-builds/304384/1 "2015-01-19T13:14:49Z")

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Hello, I attempting to follow this article to build a dedicated server from the First Person Shooter example game;

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The guide clear states an engine built from source is required, is there a specific reason why building a dedicated server requires an engine built from source? Do they include certain functionality the binary/downloadable equivalent doesn’t?

Thanks!