GalaxySDK Authentication Fails with "Node.js process timed out" Error

[c0pper]

Describe the bug

When starting the JunimoServer Docker container, the GalaxySDK authentication process consistently times out after exactly 60 seconds when attempting to fetch a Steam app ticket via Node.js. This results in the server crashing with a core dump, preventing the server from starting successfully. The error manifests as "Node.js process timed out" followed by a console input file lock conflict.

Steps to reproduce

Clone the JunimoServer repository or use the provided Docker configuration

Create a .env file from .env.example with the following minimal configuration:
bash

STEAM_USER="..."
STEAM_PASS="..."
VNC_PASSWORD="..."

Use the following docker-compose.yml configuration:
yaml

services:
server:
image: sdvd/server:latest
stdin_open: true
tty: true
container_name: sdvd-server
ports:
- ${GAME_PORT:-24642}:24642/udp
- ${VNC_PORT:-5800}:5800
cap_add:
- SYS_TIME
volumes:
- game-files:/data/Stardew
- saves:/config/xdg/config/StardewValley
environment:
STEAM_USER: "${STEAM_USER}"
STEAM_PASS: "${STEAM_PASS}"
STEAM_GUARD_CODE: "${STEAM_GUARD_CODE:-}"
VNC_PASSWORD: "${VNC_PASSWORD:-}"
DISABLE_RENDERING: "${DISABLE_RENDERING:-true}"
restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
game-files:
saves:

Start the server: docker compose up -d

Check the logs: docker compose logs -f

Expected behavior

The server should successfully authenticate with GalaxySDK using the provided Steam credentials within a reasonable timeframe (under 60 seconds) and proceed to load the game server, allowing players to connect.

Additional context

Full logs:

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] Loading services...

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    AlwaysOnConfig (JunimoServer.Services.AlwaysOn.AlwaysOnConfig)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    AlwaysOnServer (JunimoServer.Services.AlwaysOn.AlwaysOnServer)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    CabinManagerService (JunimoServer.Services.CabinManager.CabinManagerService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    ChatCommandsService (JunimoServer.Services.ChatCommands.ChatCommandsService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    CropSaver (JunimoServer.Services.CropSaver.CropSaver)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    DesyncKicker (JunimoServer.Services.NetworkTweaks.DesyncKicker)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    FarmhandSenderService (JunimoServer.Services.Auth.FarmhandSenderService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GalaxyAuthService (JunimoServer.Services.Auth.GalaxyAuthService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GameCreatorService (JunimoServer.Services.GameCreator.GameCreatorService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GameLoaderService (JunimoServer.Services.GameLoader.GameLoaderService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GameManagerService (JunimoServer.Services.GameManager.GameManagerService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GameTweaker (JunimoServer.Services.GameTweaks.GameTweaker)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    HostBot (JunimoServer.Services.HostAutomation.HostBot)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    MessageInterceptorsService (JunimoServer.Services.MessageInterceptors.MessageInterceptorsService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    NetworkTweaker (JunimoServer.Services.NetworkTweaks.NetworkTweaker)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    PersistentOptions (JunimoServer.Services.PersistentOption.PersistentOptions)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    RoleService (JunimoServer.Services.Roles.RoleService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    SecurityService (JunimoServer.Services.CabinManager.SecurityService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    ServerOptimizer (JunimoServer.Services.ServerOptim.ServerOptimizer)

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] Loaded 17 services:

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    AlwaysOnServer

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    CabinManagerService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    ChatCommandsService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    CropSaver

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    DesyncKicker

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    FarmhandSenderService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GalaxyAuthService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GameCreatorService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GameLoaderService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GameManagerService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GameTweaker

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    HostBot

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    MessageInterceptorsService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    NetworkTweaker

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    RoleService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    SecurityService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    ServerOptimizer

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] Services loaded and ready!

[app         ] [19:58:28 DEBUG SMAPI] Mods loaded and ready!

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE Save Backup] No saves found.

[app         ] �]0;SMAPI 4.1.10 - running Stardew Valley 1.6.15 with 3 mods�[19:58:29 TRACE game] setGameMode( 'titleScreenGameMode (0)' )

[app         ] [19:58:29 INFO  JunimoServer] Replacing 'SteamHelper' with 'GalaxyHelper'

[app         ] [19:58:29 TRACE game] Instance_LoadContent() finished, elapsed = '00:00:01.9909323'

[app         ] [19:58:29 INFO  JunimoServer] Initializing GalaxySDK

[app         ] [19:58:29 INFO  JunimoServer] Signing into GalaxySDK with Steam ticket

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] **********************************

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] *                                *

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] *    JunimoServer 1.2.0          *

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] *                                *

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] *    ✓ Local:   127.0.0.1        *

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] *    ✓ Network: 81.56.12.212     *

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] *                                *

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] **********************************

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] Loading services...

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    AlwaysOnConfig (JunimoServer.Services.AlwaysOn.AlwaysOnConfig)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    AlwaysOnServer (JunimoServer.Services.AlwaysOn.AlwaysOnServer)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    CabinManagerService (JunimoServer.Services.CabinManager.CabinManagerService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    ChatCommandsService (JunimoServer.Services.ChatCommands.ChatCommandsService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    CropSaver (JunimoServer.Services.CropSaver.CropSaver)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    DesyncKicker (JunimoServer.Services.NetworkTweaks.DesyncKicker)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    FarmhandSenderService (JunimoServer.Services.Auth.FarmhandSenderService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GalaxyAuthService (JunimoServer.Services.Auth.GalaxyAuthService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GameCreatorService (JunimoServer.Services.GameCreator.GameCreatorService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GameLoaderService (JunimoServer.Services.GameLoader.GameLoaderService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GameManagerService (JunimoServer.Services.GameManager.GameManagerService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    GameTweaker (JunimoServer.Services.GameTweaks.GameTweaker)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    HostBot (JunimoServer.Services.HostAutomation.HostBot)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    MessageInterceptorsService (JunimoServer.Services.MessageInterceptors.MessageInterceptorsService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    NetworkTweaker (JunimoServer.Services.NetworkTweaks.NetworkTweaker)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    PersistentOptions (JunimoServer.Services.PersistentOption.PersistentOptions)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    RoleService (JunimoServer.Services.Roles.RoleService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    SecurityService (JunimoServer.Services.CabinManager.SecurityService)

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE JunimoServer]    ServerOptimizer (JunimoServer.Services.ServerOptim.ServerOptimizer)

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] Loaded 17 services:

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    AlwaysOnServer

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    CabinManagerService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    ChatCommandsService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    CropSaver

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    DesyncKicker

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    FarmhandSenderService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GalaxyAuthService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GameCreatorService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GameLoaderService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GameManagerService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    GameTweaker

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    HostBot

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    MessageInterceptorsService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    NetworkTweaker

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    RoleService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    SecurityService

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer]    ServerOptimizer

[app         ] [19:58:28 INFO  JunimoServer] Services loaded and ready!

[app         ] [19:58:28 DEBUG SMAPI] Mods loaded and ready!

[app         ] [19:58:28 TRACE Save Backup] No saves found.

[app         ] �]0;SMAPI 4.1.10 - running Stardew Valley 1.6.15 with 3 mods�[19:58:29 TRACE game] setGameMode( 'titleScreenGameMode (0)' )

[app         ] [19:58:29 INFO  JunimoServer] Replacing 'SteamHelper' with 'GalaxyHelper'

[app         ] [19:58:29 TRACE game] Instance_LoadContent() finished, elapsed = '00:00:01.9909323'

[app         ] [19:58:29 INFO  JunimoServer] Initializing GalaxySDK

[app         ] [19:58:29 INFO  JunimoServer] Signing into GalaxySDK with Steam ticket

[app         ] [19:59:29 ERROR JunimoServer] Signing into GalaxySDK failed:

[app         ] [19:59:29 ERROR JunimoServer] System.Exception: Node.js process timed out

[app         ]    at JunimoServer.Services.Auth.SteamAppTicketFetcher.GetTicket() in /src/mod/JunimoServer/Services/AuthService/SteamAppTicketFetcher.cs:line 48

[app         ]    at JunimoServer.Services.Auth.GalaxyAuthService.GetEncryptedAppTicketSteam() in /src/mod/JunimoServer/Services/AuthService/AuthService.cs:line 296

[app         ]    at JunimoServer.Services.Auth.GalaxyAuthService.SignIntoGalaxy() in /src/mod/JunimoServer/Services/AuthService/AuthService.cs:line 303

[app         ]    at JunimoServer.Services.Auth.GalaxyAuthService.GalaxyHelperInitialize_Prefix(GalaxyHelper __instance) in /src/mod/JunimoServer/Services/AuthService/AuthService.cs:line 136

[app         ] [19:59:29 INFO  SMAPI] Type 'help' for help, or 'help <cmd>' for a command's usage

[app         ] [19:59:29 ERROR SMAPI] Critical app domain exception: System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

[app         ]    at Interop.ThrowExceptionForIoErrno(ErrorInfo errorInfo, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)

[app         ]    at Interop.CheckIo(Int64 result, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)

[app         ]    at System.ConsolePal.Read(SafeFileHandle fd, Span`1 buffer)

[app         ]    at System.ConsolePal.UnixConsoleStream.Read(Span`1 buffer)

[app         ]    at System.IO.ConsoleStream.Read(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count)

[app         ]    at System.IO.StreamReader.ReadBuffer()

[app         ]    at System.IO.StreamReader.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at System.IO.SyncTextReader.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at System.Console.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Logging.LogManager.<>c__DisplayClass11_0.<RunConsoleInputLoop>b__0() in /home/pathoschild/git/SMAPI/src/SMAPI/Framework/Logging/LogManager.cs:line 113

[app         ]    at System.Threading.Thread.StartHelper.Callback(Object state)

[app         ]    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

[app         ] --- End of stack trace from previous location ---

[app         ]    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

[app         ]    at System.Threading.Thread.StartCallback()

[app         ] Unhandled exception. System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

[app         ]    at Interop.ThrowExceptionForIoErrno(ErrorInfo errorInfo, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)

[app         ]    at Interop.CheckIo(Int64 result, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)

[app         ]    at System.ConsolePal.Read(SafeFileHandle fd, Span`1 buffer)

[app         ]    at System.ConsolePal.UnixConsoleStream.Read(Span`1 buffer)

[app         ]    at System.IO.ConsoleStream.Read(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count)

[app         ]    at System.IO.StreamReader.ReadBuffer()

[app         ]    at System.IO.StreamReader.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at System.IO.SyncTextReader.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at System.Console.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Logging.LogManager.<>c__DisplayClass11_0.<RunConsoleInputLoop>b__0() in /home/pathoschild/git/SMAPI/src/SMAPI/Framework/Logging/LogManager.cs:line 113

[app         ]    at System.Threading.Thread.StartHelper.Callback(Object state)

[app         ]    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

[app         ] --- End of stack trace from previous location ---

[app         ]    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

[app         ]    at System.Threading.Thread.StartCallback()

[app         ] [19:59:29 ERROR JunimoServer] Signing into GalaxySDK failed:

[app         ] [19:59:29 ERROR JunimoServer] System.Exception: Node.js process timed out

[app         ]    at JunimoServer.Services.Auth.SteamAppTicketFetcher.GetTicket() in /src/mod/JunimoServer/Services/AuthService/SteamAppTicketFetcher.cs:line 48

[app         ]    at JunimoServer.Services.Auth.GalaxyAuthService.GetEncryptedAppTicketSteam() in /src/mod/JunimoServer/Services/AuthService/AuthService.cs:line 296

[app         ]    at JunimoServer.Services.Auth.GalaxyAuthService.SignIntoGalaxy() in /src/mod/JunimoServer/Services/AuthService/AuthService.cs:line 303

[app         ]    at JunimoServer.Services.Auth.GalaxyAuthService.GalaxyHelperInitialize_Prefix(GalaxyHelper __instance) in /src/mod/JunimoServer/Services/AuthService/AuthService.cs:line 136

[app         ] [19:59:29 INFO  SMAPI] Type 'help' for help, or 'help <cmd>' for a command's usage

[app         ] [19:59:29 ERROR SMAPI] Critical app domain exception: System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

[app         ]    at Interop.ThrowExceptionForIoErrno(ErrorInfo errorInfo, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)

[app         ]    at Interop.CheckIo(Int64 result, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)

[app         ]    at System.ConsolePal.Read(SafeFileHandle fd, Span`1 buffer)

[app         ]    at System.ConsolePal.UnixConsoleStream.Read(Span`1 buffer)

[app         ]    at System.IO.ConsoleStream.Read(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count)

[app         ]    at System.IO.StreamReader.ReadBuffer()

[app         ]    at System.IO.StreamReader.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at System.IO.SyncTextReader.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at System.Console.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Logging.LogManager.<>c__DisplayClass11_0.<RunConsoleInputLoop>b__0() in /home/pathoschild/git/SMAPI/src/SMAPI/Framework/Logging/LogManager.cs:line 113

[app         ]    at System.Threading.Thread.StartHelper.Callback(Object state)

[app         ]    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

[app         ] --- End of stack trace from previous location ---

[app         ]    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

[app         ]    at System.Threading.Thread.StartCallback()

[app         ] Unhandled exception. System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

[app         ]    at Interop.ThrowExceptionForIoErrno(ErrorInfo errorInfo, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)

[app         ]    at Interop.CheckIo(Int64 result, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)

[app         ]    at System.ConsolePal.Read(SafeFileHandle fd, Span`1 buffer)

[app         ]    at System.ConsolePal.UnixConsoleStream.Read(Span`1 buffer)

[app         ]    at System.IO.ConsoleStream.Read(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count)

[app         ]    at System.IO.StreamReader.ReadBuffer()

[app         ]    at System.IO.StreamReader.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at System.IO.SyncTextReader.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at System.Console.ReadLine()

[app         ]    at StardewModdingAPI.Framework.Logging.LogManager.<>c__DisplayClass11_0.<RunConsoleInputLoop>b__0() in /home/pathoschild/git/SMAPI/src/SMAPI/Framework/Logging/LogManager.cs:line 113

[app         ]    at System.Threading.Thread.StartHelper.Callback(Object state)

[app         ]    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

[app         ] --- End of stack trace from previous location ---

[app         ]    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)

[app         ]    at System.Threading.Thread.StartCallback()

[app         ] Aborted (core dumped)

[app         ] Aborted (core dumped)

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[bundabrg]

Same issue.

It looks like it uses the STEAM_GUARD to download the installation files, but then needs another STEAM_GUARD key to log into GalaxySDK as it looks like a new PC logging in.

[NALONALO]

I have same problem

[JulianVallee]

Thanks for reporting, hope to have something way more stable ready for the weekend :) including guard auth codes, qr code, mobile app validation... the whole yard, basically

[willgarrett610]

Is there any workaround for this? I'm getting this error and struggling to get a working server going

[DataZP]

Same issue here, it breaks after trying to log into GalaxySDK then it throws Unhandled exception. System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.