Install on Unraid

Prepare your server

• Check your GPU driver is loaded: ls /dev/dri should show a renderD* device.
• Allow about 20 GB for container images, plus space for games and saves.
• Use the Unraid host shell for commands; it runs as root, so omit sudo.

For NVIDIA, complete NVIDIA setup on Unraid before deploying, including the driver compatibility check.

Storage paths

Warning: keep game and home data off the FUSE layer

Use a direct pool path such as /mnt/<pool>/appdata/quasar for homes and templates. Replace <pool> with your actual pool name. Ordinary /mnt/user shares go through Unraid’s FUSE user-share layer; exclusive-access shares can bypass it. Confirm how your share is configured before using it for game data.

The quick start defaults to /mnt/cache/appdata/quasar. Change cache if your pool has another name. Saves, installed content and user files need persistent storage with enough space; do not put them under /root.

A stack manager’s configuration directory is separate from game data. Keep it on persistent storage too; it does not need the same direct pool path merely because it holds a Compose file.

Quasar defaults game-file ownership to UID 99 / GID 100 on Unraid.

Install Quasar

Use the quick start and select Unraid. It supplies the platform’s paths and ownership defaults, then follows the normal Docker seed deployment. Review the generated configuration before starting it. Docker Compose, Dockge or Arcane can keep that configuration.

Open https://<your-host>:8443, follow the certificate steps and create your account.

For maintenance, see Backup and restore, Upgrading and Uninstalling.