Staxel server hosting for your farming village
Keep your Staxel farm open for friends who play at different times. The server that ships with the game runs your village with your mods, a password and admin commands for the people you trust.
- The Staxel server that ships with the game
- Steam Workshop mods through the mod manager
- Password, public listing and creative mode
- Admin commands for kicking, banning and muting
- Players
- Set with --playerlimit
- PortThe default port; change it with --port. UPnP can open it automatically with --upnp.
- 38465 TCP
- ServerThe server comes with the game, so installing it needs a Steam account that owns Staxel.
- Staxel.Server.exe in the game files
- Version
- 1.5.63, last updated in 2021
- Mods
- Steam Workshop and the mod manager
- Platform
- Classic PC edition (Windows)
Options
- Server Wizard
- Creative mode
- Steam Workshop
- Public listing
- UPnP
Game facts from the official Staxel wiki and Plukit’s update notes, checked in October 2026.
- DDoS protection
- 20 game server locations
Staxel plans are being prepared
Tell us how many friends play and which mods you use, 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 Staxel server be?
Staxel is a light server; the number of players and the size of the village decide the load.
Find your size
| Feature |
Small group
Up to 4 players
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Recommended Group
Up to 8 players
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Modded
Up to 8 players with mods
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|---|---|---|---|
| Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore. | 2 GB | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. | 2 | 2 | 2–3 |
| Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. | 5 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Village sizeBigger farms and towns full of furniture take more memory as they grow. | New farm | Growing village | Big town with mods |
| Typical use | A couple of friends farming together | A group sharing one village | A village with Workshop mods |
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Small group
Up to 4 players
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 2 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 2
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 5 GB
- Village sizeBigger farms and towns full of furniture take more memory as they grow.
- New farm
- Typical use
- A couple of friends farming together
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Recommended
Group
Up to 8 players
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 3 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 2
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 10 GB
- Village sizeBigger farms and towns full of furniture take more memory as they grow.
- Growing village
- Typical use
- A group sharing one village
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Modded
Up to 8 players with mods
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 4 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 2–3
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 10 GB
- Village sizeBigger farms and towns full of furniture take more memory as they grow.
- Big town with mods
- Typical use
- A village with Workshop mods
Plukit publishes no server hardware figures; these starting points follow common practice for a small co-op game.
Server options, mods and admin
Staxel’s server is set with a few clear options; no config file to learn.
Start options
Name, password, player limit, port, world name and creative mode are set with options such as --name, --password and --storage.
Workshop mods
Install mods with the mod manager on the server too. Cosmetic mods download from the server; mods with code must be installed by every player.
Admins
The first player to join becomes admin, and /op makes others admins. Admins can kick, ban, mute and teleport.
Public or private
Add --public to list the server for everyone, or keep it private and share the address and password with friends.
Creative mode
Start the world with --creative to build freely, or switch a player with /creativeMode.
Classic edition only
The server runs the classic PC game. Staxel CE is a separate edition, and classic players cannot join CE games.
Set up your Staxel server
Four steps to a village that is always open.
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Pick a size
Use the table above: most groups of up to 8 friends are well served by 3 GB.
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Pick a location
Choose the one closest to your players from our 20 game server locations.
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Name your world
Set the server name, world name, player limit and a password, and add your mods.
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Invite your friends
Share the address, port 38465 and the password. The first one to join becomes admin.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Staxel have a dedicated server?
Yes. Staxel.Server.exe ships in the game’s bin folder. You can also start it from Steam’s Dedicated Server launch option or the launcher’s Server button, which opens the Server Wizard.
What does the server need to install?
The server comes with the game, so SteamCMD installs it from Staxel’s own app 405710 with a Steam account that owns the game. The wiki recommends a separate account for the server.
Which port does the server use?
TCP 38465 by default. Change it with --port, or let --upnp open it on routers that support UPnP.
Which settings can I change?
Staxel uses start options instead of a config file: --name, --password, --playerlimit, --port, --public, --storage for the world name, --creative and --upnp. The Server Wizard sets the same values.
How do I become admin?
The first player to join becomes admin. Use /op with a name to make others admins. Admin commands include /kick, /ban, /unban, /mute, /tp, /weather and /spawnitem.
Can I use mods on the server?
Yes. Mods from the Steam Workshop and the Staxel mod manager must be installed on the server as well. Cosmetic mods download from the server when players join; mods with code must be installed by every player.
Can Staxel CE players join?
No. The server runs the classic PC edition. Staxel CE is a separate, lighter edition, and patch 1.5.62 added an error when a classic client tries to join a CE game. The Switch version does not play with PC either.
Does the server run on Linux?
Windows is the supported platform. The wiki describes running it on Linux with Mono, but calls that unofficial and unsupported.
Is Staxel still updated?
The last update of the classic game, 1.5.63, came out in September 2021, and no updates have followed since. The game is still sold on Steam, and its server works as it is.
How do I stop the server without losing progress?
Stop it with Ctrl+C in the console; the server saves the world before it shuts down.
Ready to open your farm to friends?
Tell us how many friends play and which mods you use, and we will help you pick the right Staxel server.