# Branch

Game developers sometimes make available several builds of the game server on Steam, often to allow beta testing of new releases. These builds are made available via *branches (betas)* and can be entered in the [LinuxGSM Config](/configuration/linuxgsm-config.md).

## Find Branches

A list of all available branches for a game server are listed on SteamDB under the appid depots.

{% hint style="info" %}
<https://steamdb.info/app/258550/depots/>
{% endhint %}

## Select a Branch

The default SteamCMD branch is `public`. However, it is possible to use other builds by entering a branch name in the `branch` setting in your [LinuxGSM config](/configuration/linuxgsm-config.md).&#x20;

```
# Steam App Branch Select
# Example: "latest_experimental"
branch="staging"
```

## Beta Password

Some branches require a password. This can be done by entering a password in the`betapassword` setting in your [LinuxGSM config](/configuration/linuxgsm-config.md).

```
betapassword="branchpassword"
```


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