# Soulmask server hosting for your tribe > Host a Soulmask 1.0 server for your tribe: PvE or PvP, Workshop mods, gameplay multipliers and backups, on Windows or Linux. Plan your Soulmask server today. Lead your tribe through the jungle, the desert and beyond on a world that stays online. The official Soulmask server runs on Windows or Linux, with PvE or PvP, your own multipliers and Workshop mods. - Official dedicated server for Windows and Linux - PvE or PvP, with your own gameplay multipliers - Steam Workshop mods made with the official modkit - Automatic saves and backups See plans Find your size Players The game’s own online hosting covers up to 8 players; a dedicated server sets its own limit. Set with -MaxPlayers\ Server Windows (app 3017310) · Linux (app 3017300)\ Ports -Port and -QueryPort set the public ports; the echo port for local console tools stays closed to the internet. Game and query port set at launch\ Mode PvE or PvP\ Mods Steam Workshop and Soulmask Modkits\ Version 1.0 (April 2026) · Beyond Gravity Options - PvE - PvP - Gameplay multipliers - Workshop mods - Backups - Shifting Sands Game facts from Qooland’s announcements and FAQ, the Steam store and app data, cross-checked with hosting guides in October 2026. - DDoS protection - 20 game server locations ## Soulmask plans are being prepared Tell us your tribe size, PvE or PvP and the mods you want, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online. [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Open a ticket](https://hyperdc.com/support/new-ticket) ## How much RAM does a Soulmask server need? Soulmask simulates your tribesmen, animals and enemies as well as the players, so it needs more memory than most survival servers. | Feature | **Small tribe** Up to 8 players | Recommended **Community** Up to 20 players | **Large or modded** Up to 40 players or many mods | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. | 12 GB | 16 GB | 24 GB | | CPU coresTribesmen and creatures keep several cores busy; plan two to four per server. | 2–3 | 4 | 4+ | | Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. | 30 GB | 40 GB | 50 GB | | Typical use | Friends playing PvE | A community with PvE or PvP rules | Public servers or many mods | - ### Small tribe Up to 8 players Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 12 GB\ CPU coresTribesmen and creatures keep several cores busy; plan two to four per server. 2–3\ Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. 30 GB\ Typical use Friends playing PvE - Recommended ### Community Up to 20 players Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 16 GB\ CPU coresTribesmen and creatures keep several cores busy; plan two to four per server. 4\ Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. 40 GB\ Typical use A community with PvE or PvP rules - ### Large or modded Up to 40 players or many mods Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. 24 GB\ CPU coresTribesmen and creatures keep several cores busy; plan two to four per server. 4+\ Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. 50 GB\ Typical use Public servers or many mods Hosting guides that follow the official server notes plan about 16 GB of RAM and two to four cores per server; smaller groups can start lower. ## Rules, mods and backups Most Soulmask server settings are launch arguments; gameplay balance lives in one JSON file. ### PvE or PvP Start the server with -pve or -pvp to set the rules for every tribe on it. ### Gameplay multipliers GameXishu.json in WS/Saved/GameplaySettings tunes gathering, experience, damage and more. ### Workshop mods Load mods with -mod and their IDs. Mods are made with the official Soulmask Modkits and players enable the same ones before joining. ### Passwords and admins -PSW sets the join password and -adminpsw the admin password that unlocks the GM panel in game. ### Saves and backups -saving and -backup set how often the world is saved and backed up; backups sit next to the world file. ### Maps and DLC Run the main map or the Shifting Sands desert map from the 1.0 DLC. ## Set up your Soulmask server Four steps from your first mask to a living tribe. 1. ### Choose PvE or PvP and size Pick the rules, then the size from the table above. 2. ### Pick a location Choose the one closest to your tribe from our 20 game server locations. 3. ### Set name, passwords and mods Give the server a name, a join and an admin password, choose the map, add mod IDs and adjust GameXishu.json. 4. ### Gather your tribe Players find the server in the server list, enable the same mods and join with the password. ## Other game servers you might like [See every game](https://hyperdc.com/game-server-hosting) [See all survival servers](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/survival-game-servers) ### Conan Exiles Enhanced or Legacy, with Workshop mods and your own raid hours. 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Yes. Soulmask has two free Steam tools: the dedicated server for Windows (app 3017310) and the one for Linux (app 3017300). Both install with an anonymous SteamCMD login. ### How many players can join a Soulmask server? The server sets its own limit with -MaxPlayers. The game’s built-in online hosting is meant for up to 8 players, so larger groups use a dedicated server. ### Can I choose PvE or PvP? Yes. Start the server with -pve or -pvp; the choice applies to everyone on it. ### How do I become an admin in game? Set an admin password with -adminpsw. In game, open the console, enter gm key followed by that password, then use the GM panel to become admin. ### Can I use mods? Yes. Soulmask supports the Steam Workshop, with mods made in the official Soulmask Modkits. List the mod IDs with -mod on the server; players enable the same mods before they join. ### How do I change rates such as gathering or experience? Edit GameXishu.json in WS/Saved/GameplaySettings and restart the server. It holds the gameplay multipliers for the whole world. ### How are saves and backups handled? The world is saved as world.db under WS/Saved/Worlds/Dedicated, with a backup folder beside it. -saving and -backup set the save and backup intervals in seconds. ### Can the server run the Shifting Sands map? Yes. Shifting Sands, the desert DLC released with version 1.0 in April 2026, comes with its own map that a server can run instead of the main one. ### Is Soulmask still updated? Yes. Version 1.0 arrived in April 2026, the Beyond Gravity update in August 2026 and regular patches since. Update the server whenever the game updates. ### Can console players join? No. Soulmask is a PC game on Steam; there is no console version. ## Ready to lead your tribe? Tell us your tribe size, rules and mods, and we will help you pick the right Soulmask server. See plans [Contact sales](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-10-09