Life is Feudal: Your Own server hosting
Run your own medieval world of up to 64 players on a 3 by 3 km map. The server keeps its world in a MariaDB database, and you shape it with skill caps, crafting speed, animal numbers and the length of the day.
- Official server tool (Steam app 320850)
- Up to 64 players on a 3 × 3 km world
- World kept in a MariaDB database
- Skill, crafting and animal settings, GM tools
- PlayersSet maxPlayers in the world’s config file, world_X.xml, where X is the world ID.
- Up to 64 (maxPlayers)
- PortsThe port range commonly opened for the server; the official server notes do not list it.
- 28000–28002 TCP · UDP
- DatabaseThe server stores the whole world in MariaDB; the database host is set in config_local.cs.
- MariaDB
- Config
- world_X.xml
- World
- 3 × 3 km map
- Server software
- Windows
Options
- MariaDB
- Skill cap
- Crafting speed
- Animal count
- Day cycle
- GM tools
Game facts from the Steam store and update notes, the server readme quoted on Steam and community server guides, checked in October 2026.
- DDoS protection
- 20 game server locations
Life is Feudal: Your Own plans are being prepared
Tell us your player count, your skill rules and whether you bring a database, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online.
How big should a Life is Feudal: Your Own server be?
The server readme asks for a Windows machine with at least 4 GB of free memory and 2 CPU cores, plus the MariaDB database. CPU load grows mostly with the number of animals.
Find your size
| Feature |
Small
Up to 16 players
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Recommended Community
Up to 32 players
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Full world
Up to 64 players
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| Memory (RAM)Memory for the game server and the MariaDB database together. The readme names 4 GB free as the minimum. | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| CPU coresThe readme asks for at least 2 cores; more animals mean more CPU load. | 2 | 2–4 | 4 |
| Disk spaceRoom for the game files and a database that grows as players terraform and build. | 20 GB | 25 GB | 30 GB |
| AnimalsanimalsCount and the breeding period in world_X.xml set how many animals roam the world, the main driver of CPU load. | Default | Default | Default or lower |
| Typical use | A guild’s private world | A roleplay community | A full public world |
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Small
Up to 16 players
- Memory (RAM)Memory for the game server and the MariaDB database together. The readme names 4 GB free as the minimum.
- 6 GB
- CPU coresThe readme asks for at least 2 cores; more animals mean more CPU load.
- 2
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files and a database that grows as players terraform and build.
- 20 GB
- AnimalsanimalsCount and the breeding period in world_X.xml set how many animals roam the world, the main driver of CPU load.
- Default
- Typical use
- A guild’s private world
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Recommended
Community
Up to 32 players
- Memory (RAM)Memory for the game server and the MariaDB database together. The readme names 4 GB free as the minimum.
- 8 GB
- CPU coresThe readme asks for at least 2 cores; more animals mean more CPU load.
- 2–4
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files and a database that grows as players terraform and build.
- 25 GB
- AnimalsanimalsCount and the breeding period in world_X.xml set how many animals roam the world, the main driver of CPU load.
- Default
- Typical use
- A roleplay community
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Full world
Up to 64 players
- Memory (RAM)Memory for the game server and the MariaDB database together. The readme names 4 GB free as the minimum.
- 12 GB
- CPU coresThe readme asks for at least 2 cores; more animals mean more CPU load.
- 4
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files and a database that grows as players terraform and build.
- 30 GB
- AnimalsanimalsCount and the breeding period in world_X.xml set how many animals roam the world, the main driver of CPU load.
- Default or lower
- Typical use
- A full public world
Starting points built on the server readme: at least 4 GB of free memory and 2 cores for the game server, with extra room for MariaDB. Bitbox publishes no figures for full servers.
World rules, database and GM tools
Each world has its own config file and lives in the database, so you can tune a harsh hardcore realm or a relaxed roleplay village.
MariaDB world
The server stores terrain, buildings, characters and items in MariaDB. Back up the database to back up the world.
Skills and crafting
skillsStatsMult, skillcap and craftingPeriod decide how fast characters learn, how far they go and how long crafting takes.
Day cycle and animals
dayCycle sets the length of a day; animalsCount and animalBFPeriod control the animal population.
Password and privacy
Set a password, mark the world private and give it a name of up to 63 characters in world_X.xml.
GM tools
With adminPassword set, type /gm and the password in game to use GM commands such as /add, /setmyskill and /weather.
Several worlds
Start the server with -worldID and the matching world_X.xml to run the world you want.
Set up your Life is Feudal: Your Own server
Four steps from an empty valley to your first village.
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Pick a size
Choose from the table above; up to 64 players fit on one world.
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Pick a location
Choose the one closest to your players from our 20 game server locations.
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Set the world
Fill in world_X.xml with the name, password, admin password, player limit and your skill and crafting rules.
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Invite your players
Players find your world in the server list and enter the password if you set one.
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Frequently asked questions
How many players can join a Your Own server?
Up to 64 players on a 3 by 3 km world. Set maxPlayers in world_X.xml.
Why does the server need a database?
Life is Feudal: Your Own keeps the whole world in a MariaDB database: terrain, buildings, characters and items. The server readme asks for MariaDB and sets the database connection in config_local.cs.
Which ports does the server use?
Servers commonly open 28000 to 28002 over TCP and UDP. The official readme does not list the ports, so check them against your server’s config.
How do I use GM commands?
Set adminPassword in world_X.xml, then type /gm followed by the password in game. Leaving adminPassword empty turns admin access off.
Which world settings can I change?
Among others: skill gain (skillsStatsMult), the skill cap, crafting time, the day cycle, the number of animals and their breeding period, the password and whether the world is private.
How do I back up my world?
Back up the MariaDB database: that is where the world lives. Stop the server or make sure nothing is being saved while you take the dump.
Is Life is Feudal: Your Own still updated?
The game is still sold on Steam, but its last content update dates from 2018 and the last patch, a security fix, from May 2023. The server works with the current version.
Can I use mods?
Life is Feudal: Your Own has no Steam Workshop. You shape the world through the server settings and GM tools instead.
Does the server run on Linux?
No. The server tool is a Windows program, and the readme asks for a Windows machine.
Ready to found your own realm?
Tell us your players and world rules, and we will help you pick the right Life is Feudal server.