Left 4 Dead 2
How to Set Up a Left 4 Dead 2 Dedicated Server
Self-host or rent a Left 4 Dead 2 dedicated server: why location matters for Versus, the correct SteamCMD app 222860 install, a starter…
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Practical guides to setting up, managing and troubleshooting game servers. Find the right guide for your game.
7 Days to Die
How to Install Mods on a 7 Days to Die Server
Which 7 Days to Die mods need only the server and which every player must install, when EAC must be off, the folder…
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DayZ
How Much RAM Does a DayZ Server Need? (Update 1.30)
How much RAM a DayZ server needs on update 1.30: the 6 GB minimum, what Chernarus and Nasdara use before anyone joins, how…
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Terraria
How to Set Up a Terraria Dedicated Server (1.4.5)
Set up a Terraria dedicated server on Windows or Linux: choose between Host & Play, your own PC, a VPS or a rented…
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Rust
Rust Server Requirements: RAM, CPU and Player Slots Explained
What actually uses RAM, CPU and disk on a Rust server, how much memory to start with, how to set a realistic player…
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Eco
How to Reduce Lag on an Eco Server
Eco servers slow down as worlds fill with objects, water and industry, and most of that work runs on one CPU core. Here…
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Minecraft
How to Set Up a Minecraft Dedicated Server
A Minecraft dedicated server keeps your world online for friends whether or not you are playing. Here is how to choose between hosting…
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Arma 3
How to Install Mods on an Arma 3 Server
The simple routine for adding Steam Workshop mods to an Arma 3 server: @folders, -mod vs -serverMod, .bikey keys and verifySignatures, plus fixes…
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The Isle
How to Reduce Lag on a The Isle Server (Evrima)
How to tell which kind of The Isle server lag you have, which Game.ini settings to change first (AIDensity, spawn interval, migrations, corpses),…
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Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid Admin Commands: Full List
Every Project Zomboid admin command in one searchable table, with the Build 42 quirks marked. Plus the ten commands you will use every…
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Project Zomboid
Project Zomboid Server Admin and Whitelist Guide
Running a private Project Zomboid server comes down to two things: who can join and what they can do once inside. Here is…
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Project Zomboid
How to Join a Project Zomboid Server
Joining a Project Zomboid server takes an IP, a port, the right game branch and the right account details. Here is each way…
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