Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
Vintage Story5 min readHow to Move a Vintage Story World to a Server
Move a Vintage Story world to a server: upload the .vcdbs save to Saves, set SaveFileLocation in serverconfig.json to the server's path, match mods.
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Abiotic Factor5 min readHow to Move an Abiotic Factor Save to a Dedicated Server
Copy your world folder to Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds, name it Cascade or set WorldSaveName, and bring its SandboxSettings.ini so the rules stay the same.
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ARK5 min readHow to Move an ARK Survival Ascended Server to a New Host
Move an ARK Survival Ascended server to a new host: the SavedArks map folder, player and tribe files, GameUserSettings.ini, Game.ini, mods and clusters.
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ARK: Survival Evolved5 min readHow to Move an ARK Survival Evolved Save to a Server
Move an ARK Survival Evolved single player or non-dedicated save to a dedicated server: the .ark map file, renaming LocalPlayer.arkprofile, and tribe files.
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Astro Colony5 min readHow to Move an Astro Colony Save to a Dedicated Server
Move an Astro Colony save to a dedicated server: upload the .sav to SaveGames/DedicatedServer, remove other saves and keep Should Load Latest Savegame on.
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Astroneer5 min readHow to Move an Astroneer Save to a Dedicated Server
Move an Astroneer save to a dedicated server: upload the .savegame to Astro/Saved/SaveGames and set ActiveSaveFileDescriptiveName to the part before the $.
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Avorion6 min readHow to Move an Avorion Galaxy to a Dedicated Server
Move an Avorion galaxy to a dedicated server: upload the folder from %APPDATA%\Avorion\galaxies, match the galaxy name and keep the same mods and branch.
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Eco5 min readHow to Move an Eco World to a Server
Move an Eco single player world to a dedicated server: copy the .eco and .db pair from Eco_Data/Server/Storage, rename to Game, and match the version.
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Enshrouded5 min readHow to Move an Enshrouded Server to a New Host
Move an Enshrouded dedicated server to a new host: copy every 3ad85aea file in savegame, including the index, and rebuild roles in enshrouded_server.json.
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Icarus5 min readHow to Move an Icarus Prospect to a Dedicated Server
Move an Icarus prospect to a dedicated server: copy the prospect .json into PlayerData/DedicatedServer/Prospects, never rename it, and set LoadProspect.
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OpenTTD6 min readHow to Move an OpenTTD Save to a Server
Move an OpenTTD save to a dedicated server: upload the .sav to its save folder, add every NewGRF it uses, match the version, then load it from the console.
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Unturned6 min readHow to Move an Unturned World to a Server
Move an Unturned singleplayer world to a dedicated server: copy Level and Players from Worlds/Singleplayer_#, match the Map line and keep characters.
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The Forest6 min readHow to Move The Forest Save to a Dedicated Server
Move a The Forest save to a dedicated server: upload your Slot folder to the server's Multiplayer folder, match the slot number and set initType to Continue.
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The Front6 min readHow to Move The Front Save to a Dedicated Server
Move a The Front solo or hosted save to a dedicated server: copy Accounts, Players and Worlds from GameStates into the right Config Name folder.
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7DTD7 min readHow to Play 7 Days to Die With Friends (Co-op and Servers, 2026)
Play 7 Days to Die with friends by hosting from your game or on a dedicated server. Crossplay rules, the 8 player cap and settings to agree on.
ReadARK6 min readHow to Play ARK Survival Ascended with Friends (2026)
How to play ARK Survival Ascended with friends: non dedicated sessions vs dedicated servers, tether limits, crossplay, tribes and settings for small groups.
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DayZ6 min readHow to Play DayZ With Friends on a Private Server (2026)
Play DayZ with friends on your own private server: set a password or whitelist in serverDZ.cfg, join through the DayZ Launcher and pick friendly PvE settings.
ReadEnshrouded6 min readHow to Play Enshrouded With Friends (Co-op vs Server, 2026)
Play Enshrouded with friends by hosting a co-op world for up to 16 players or running a dedicated server that stays online without the host. Step by step.
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Minecraft Bedrock6 min readHow to Play Minecraft Bedrock With Friends (Every Way, 2026)
Play Minecraft Bedrock with friends four ways: join a friend's world, LAN, a Realm (up to 11 players) or a dedicated server. Console joining explained.
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Minecraft7 min readHow to Play Minecraft with Friends (Java and Bedrock, 2026)
Every way to play Minecraft with friends: Open to LAN, Realms, Bedrock friend worlds and your own server, with which one fits Java, Bedrock and your group.
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Palworld6 min readHow to Play Palworld with Friends: Co-op vs Dedicated Server
Play Palworld with friends using an invite code (up to 4 players) or a dedicated server (up to 32). Crossplay on Steam, Xbox, PS5 and Mac, and which to pick.
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Zomboid6 min readHow to Play Project Zomboid with Friends (Build 42 Guide)
How to play Project Zomboid with friends: split screen, hosting from the main menu with Steam invites, or a dedicated server that stays online.
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Rust6 min readHow to Play Rust with Friends: Teams, Servers and Settings
How to play Rust with friends: make a team, pick an official or community server, or run your own private server with team size, PvE and whitelist settings.
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Satisfactory6 min readHow to Play Satisfactory With Friends (Co-op and Servers, 2026)
Play Satisfactory with friends through a Friends Only session, a Session ID or a dedicated server. Steam and Epic crossplay and the 4 player default.
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