Project Zomboid
How to Reset or Wipe a Project Zomboid Server
Wiping a Project Zomboid server doesn’t have to mean losing everything. Here is how to choose between a new season, a map wipe,…
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Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid SandboxVars.lua Settings Explained
SandboxVars.lua holds the rules of your Project Zomboid world: zombie numbers, loot, utilities and XP. Here is how the file is laid out,…
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Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid servertest.ini Settings Explained
servertest.ini decides how your Project Zomboid server runs: who can find it, who can join, what anti-cheat does and which mods load. Here…
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Project Zomboid
How to Back Up and Restore a Project Zomboid Server
A backup that actually saves you covers the world, the settings and the account database together, and lives somewhere other than the server.…
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Project Zomboid
How Much RAM Does a Project Zomboid Server Need?
8 GB as the Build 42 floor, 10-12 GB for 5-10 players and 12-16 GB or more for bigger or modded worlds. Why…
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Project Zomboid
How to Add Steam Workshop Mods and Map Mods to a Project Zomboid Server
Workshop mods and custom maps need three different IDs in three different lines. Where each ID comes from, how map load order works,…
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Project Zomboid
How to Set Up a Project Zomboid Dedicated Server (Build 42)
In-game Host, your own dedicated server or a rented one: what each really costs, then the full Windows and Linux setup, ports, first-run…
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7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die Server Settings for V3: serverconfig.xml, SandboxCode and Performance
Since V3.0, 7 Days to Die server settings are split between serverconfig.xml and a single SandboxCode line. What lives where, how to set…
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Valheim
Valheim Server Lag and Desync: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Valheim server lag is usually not the server. Learn how zone ownership, world saves and the crossplay relay cause rubber-banding and desync, and…
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Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid Server Lag: How to Fix Freezes, Desync and RAM Problems
Find out whose Project Zomboid server lag it is, then fix it in order of impact: Java heap vs plan RAM, player spread,…
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Space Engineers
Space Engineers Dedicated Server Requirements and Sim Speed: Fix or Upgrade?
Space Engineers dedicated server requirements look modest on paper, but sim speed is what decides whether your world stays playable. How to read…
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Enshrouded
Enshrouded Server Settings and Roles: JSON Configuration Guide
Enshrouded dedicated server settings are stored in `enshrouded_server.json`, where administrators can configure player slots, gameplay presets, voice chat
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