CheckValve on Windows Pc
Developed By: David A. Parker
License: Free
Rating: 4,5/5 - 153 votes
Last Updated: April 16, 2024
App Details
| Version |
2.0.15 |
| Size |
2 MB |
| Release Date |
November 06, 24 |
| Category |
Tools Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (5)]
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What's New:
Version 2.0.14:- Updated the app to target Android 12 (Snow Cone) per the new Google Play requirements- Fixed a bug affecting the options to show/hide the game... [see more]
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Description from Developer:
CheckValve is a server query app for HLDS/SRCDS game server admins which includes the following features:
* Basic server information (name, IP, map, players, tags)
* Detai... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download CheckValve and install on Windows PC. CheckValve is free Tools app, developed by David A. Parker. Latest version of CheckValve is 2.0.15, was released on 2024-11-06 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of CheckValve is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 153 users, 3 users had rated it 5*, 108 users had rated it 1*.
How to install CheckValve on Windows?
Instruction on how to install CheckValve on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install CheckValve on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install CheckValve using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "CheckValve" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install CheckValve on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "CheckValve" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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CheckValve is a server query app for HLDS/SRCDS game server admins which includes the following features:
* Basic server information (name, IP, map, players, tags)
* Detailed player information for a given server
* Player search (searches across all servers)
* RCON
* Real-time player chat (requires a CheckValve Chat Relay)
CheckValve is open source software. The source code is available under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3. If you wish to download the source code, please visit the CheckValve website:
http://sites.google.com/site/checkvalveapp
E-mail checkvalvedev@gmail.com with any bug reports, questions, or comments about CheckValve.
CHANGELOG:
Version 2.0.13:
* Fixed notifications being enabled after a device reboot when disabled in settings
* Made the RCON console text selectable
Version 2.0.12:
* Added support for Valve's upcoming protocol changes
* Updated the app to target Android 10 per the new Google Play requirements
* Changed the backup file read and write location (see note below)
* Fixed the player search attempting to query disabled servers
Version 2.0.11:
* Fixed a bug when sending a message from the Chat Viewer to an HLDS server
Version 2.0.10:
* Fixed background queries not working in Android Oreo and above
* Fixed notifications not working on Android Oreo and above
Version 2.0.9:
* Fixed crashes when creating or restoring backup files on Android 6 and above.
* Removed support for Android versions prior to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Version 2.0.8:
* Updated the app to target Android Oreo per the new Google Play requirements.
* Removed support for Android versions prior to Honeycomb.
Version 2.0.7:
*Fixed a bug which prevented the Edit Server screen from saving changes
Version 2.0.6:
* Added notifications (Settings > Notifications)
* Added RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED permission
* Added a checkbox on the Manage Servers screen to enable/disable each server
* Disabling a server will prevent it from causing repeated notifications if it's down
* Fixed a few bugs
Version 2.0.5:
* Added server nicknames
* Added server ping
* Added option for default RCON font size
* Added backup/restore support (Settings > Backups)
* READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permissions for reading/writing backups
* Bug fixes
* RCON improvements:
- Volume keys increase/decrease font size while in a session
- Added SourceMod commands to the suggestions (must be enabled in Settings)
- Added the logaddress command to the suggestions (for GoldSrc servers)
Version 2.0.4:
* Added UTF-8 support for server information, player names, and chat messages (many thanks to Hsu Chaw-Bin for his testing and feedback)
Version 2.0.3:
* Fixed a crash when resuming CheckValve after the Chat Viewer was left open for a long time
* Fixed HLTV query issue
* Redesigned About screen with links for support
* Added support for the old GoldSrc query response
* Up/Down arrow keys scroll through RCON command history
* RCON will reconnect automatically when the device changes connections
* Server field on Chat Relay Details screen will auto-fill with previously used hosts
Version 2.0.2:
* Fixed a bug which prevented RCON from working with GoldSrc servers
* Fixed a bug which caused the "Warn if a command is unsafe" option to not be honored
Version 2.0.1:
* Added an action bar for devices which do not have a dedicated menu button (Honeycomb and above)
Version 2.0.0:
* Various bug fixes
* Increased the target Android version to 19 (KitKat)
* Redesigned UI elements so the app looks better and is easier to use
* Added ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permission
* Show/hide RCON passwords on screens where they appear
* RCON command auto-fill for common commands
* Warn before sending unsafe commands via RCON
* Player chat viewer (requires a CheckValve Chat Relay)
* Added app-wide settings
(See https://github.com/daparker/checkvalve for the full 2.0.0 change log)
Version 2.0.14:
- Updated the app to target Android 12 (Snow Cone) per the new Google Play requirements
- Fixed a bug affecting the options to show/hide the game version and current map
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
