7 Days to Die server hosting for your horde nights
Run a 7 Days to Die world for your group on Navezgane or a random map, with your own sandbox settings and modlets. Keep it vanilla with up to eight players for crossplay with PlayStation 5 and Xbox.
- Navezgane or random generated worlds
- Modlets from the Mods folder
- Crossplay for up to eight players
- Settings in serverconfig.xml and one sandbox code
- PlayersCrossplay servers allow up to 8 players. A PC-only server can take more; every player adds load on blood moon nights.
- 8 by default (ServerMaxPlayerCount)
- PortKeep it within 26900–26905 or 27015–27020 so the server shows in the LAN list. The web dashboard uses 8080 and telnet 8081; protect both with passwords.
- 26900 (ServerPort)
- Worlds
- Navezgane or random gen
- Mods
- Modlets in the Mods folder
- CrossplayCrossplay servers need Easy Anti-Cheat on, no mods and at most 8 players.
- PC · PS5 · Xbox Series
- Anti-cheat
- Easy Anti-Cheat
Server styles
- Vanilla
- Modded
- Crossplay
- PvE
- PvP
- Navezgane
- Random gen
Game facts from The Fun Pimps’ release notes and crossplay requirements and the official 7 Days to Die wiki, checked in October 2026.
- DDoS protection
- 20 game server locations
7 Days to Die plans are being prepared
Tell us your player count, world size and mods, 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 7 Days to Die server be?
World size, zombie counts and mods decide the load. The Fun Pimps publish no server hardware figures, so these are starting points.
Find your size
| Feature |
Recommended Crossplay group
Up to 8 players
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Community
Up to 16 players on PC
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Large or modded
16+ players or overhaul 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. | 6–8 GB | 10–12 GB | 16 GB+ |
| CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. | 4 | 4–6 | 6+ |
| Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. | 25 GB | 30 GB | 40 GB |
| World sizeWorldGenSize for random worlds. Bigger worlds take longer to generate and need more memory. | 6144 (default) | 6144–8192 | 8192+ |
| Typical use | Friends with crossplay | A PC community server | Big worlds, many zombies or overhaul mods |
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Recommended
Crossplay 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.
- 6–8 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 4
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 25 GB
- World sizeWorldGenSize for random worlds. Bigger worlds take longer to generate and need more memory.
- 6144 (default)
- Typical use
- Friends with crossplay
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Community
Up to 16 players on PC
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 10–12 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 4–6
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 30 GB
- World sizeWorldGenSize for random worlds. Bigger worlds take longer to generate and need more memory.
- 6144–8192
- Typical use
- A PC community server
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Large or modded
16+ players or overhaul mods
- Memory (RAM)Working memory for the world, the players and every mod. Leave headroom: memory use grows as players explore.
- 16 GB+
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 6+
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 40 GB
- World sizeWorldGenSize for random worlds. Bigger worlds take longer to generate and need more memory.
- 8192+
- Typical use
- Big worlds, many zombies or overhaul mods
According to the official wiki, spawned zombie counts, the blood moon horde size and view distance affect performance and memory the most.
Worlds, settings and modlets
Shape your apocalypse: the map, the difficulty and how the hordes behave.
Navezgane or random gen
Play the hand-made Navezgane map or generate a random world from a seed and a size; ready-made random worlds ship with the game.
Sandbox code
Since V3.0, difficulty, XP, day length, loot and blood moon settings live in one code you build in the game’s Sandbox Options.
Modlets
Put each mod folder with its ModInfo.xml into Mods. XML changes reach players automatically; new icons and assets need a player install.
Crossplay
PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players can join a dedicated server that runs vanilla with Easy Anti-Cheat and at most 8 players.
Web dashboard and telnet
Manage the server from the web dashboard on port 8080 or over telnet on 8081, and protect both with passwords.
Visibility
ServerVisibility lists the server publicly (2), for friends only (1) or not at all (0).
Set up your 7 Days to Die server
Four steps to your first blood moon.
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Pick size and world
Use the table above, then choose Navezgane or a random world and its size.
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Pick a location
Choose the one closest to your group from our 20 game server locations.
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Set up serverconfig.xml
Name the server, set a password, paste your sandbox code and add modlets to Mods, or stay vanilla for crossplay.
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Join the server
Find the server in the server browser or enter its address and port. Console players use the dedicated server browser.
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Frequently asked questions
Can PlayStation and Xbox players join my server?
Yes. PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players can join a dedicated server that allows crossplay, runs Easy Anti-Cheat, uses no mods and has at most 8 players. The Fun Pimps also set ranges for some game settings on crossplay servers.
How many players can join?
ServerMaxPlayerCount is 8 by default, and crossplay servers stay at 8. A PC-only server can take more, but every extra player adds load, especially on blood moon nights.
What changed for servers in V3.0?
V3.0, released in June 2026, replaced about 30 serverconfig.xml settings, such as difficulty, XP multiplier, day length, loot and blood moon settings, with one SandboxCode. Build the code in the game’s Sandbox Options and paste it into the config.
How do I install mods?
Put each mod folder, with its ModInfo.xml, into the Mods folder of the server. XML-only modlets reach players automatically; mods with new icons, models or asset bundles must be installed by every player.
Can I play on a random world?
Yes. Set GameWorld to RWG with a seed and WorldGenSize, 6144 by default. Since 1.0 the game also ships ready-made random worlds that load without the wait.
Which ports does the server use?
ServerPort is 26900 by default; keep it within 26900–26905 or 27015–27020 so the server shows in the LAN list. The web dashboard uses 8080 and telnet 8081 by default; do not leave them open without a password.
What affects server performance most?
The number of spawned zombies, the blood moon enemy count and view distance, according to the official wiki. MaxSpawnedZombies starts at 64; very high values can bring a server to its knees.
How do players join?
Through the server browser, or with the address and port fields on the browser screen. PlayStation 5 and Xbox players have had a dedicated server browser since V2.0.
Why can a player not connect after an update?
Server and players must run the same game version. A player on a beta or older branch can switch back to the default public version in Steam.
Ready for the next blood moon?
Tell us your group, world and mods, and we will help you pick the right 7 Days to Die server.