Day 7 Happens On Time
The world keeps its own clock. Horde night comes whether or not the host is logged in, and your crew can loot and rebuild any hour.
Always onHorde night
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7 Days to Die Server Hosting, built for Blood Moon night.
Build the base, stock the traps and hold out through horde night on a server that does not sleep when you do.
- From $24/mo · No contracts
- 99.9% Uptime SLA
- 3 Backup Slots
- Up to 32 Players
Always online
Who keeps the world running when the host logs off?
Peer hosting ties the whole map to one player's PC and one player's bedtime. A dedicated server keeps the base standing and the day count ticking.
Edit serverconfig.xml
Server name, password, world and SandboxCode rules sit in the file you already know, reachable from the panel file manager.
serverconfig.xmlSandboxCode
3 Backup Slots
Save a copy of the map before you rewrite the rules or swap in a modlet, and roll back if the base falls with it.
3 slotsEvery plan
DDoS Protection
Always-on protection keeps a public server from being knocked offline mid-horde by something worse than zombies.
Always onPublic servers
Party size
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7 Days to Die Server Plans
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Rare★ Best for 7 Days to Die
Standard
$24 / month
8 players
RAM8GB
CPU2 Threads
Storage40GB NVMe
- Player count at checkout
- 3 backup slots
- 24/7 support
Epic
Pro
$48 / month
16 players
RAM16GB
CPU4 Threads
Storage80GB NVMe
- More room for horde nights
- 3 backup slots
- 24/7 support
Legendary
Premium
$96 / month
32 players
RAM32GB
CPU8 Threads
Storage160GB NVMe
- Headroom for big bases and busy servers
- 3 backup slots
- Priority support
Server settings
Set the rules your survivors play by
Players and a difficulty value are set at checkout. Everything else lives in serverconfig.xml, including the V3 SandboxCode that carries blood moon, XP and loot rules.
- Maximum players (checkout)
- Difficulty value (checkout)
- Server name and password
- GameWorld: Navezgane or RWG
- WorldGenSeed for random worlds
- SandboxCode gameplay rules
- serveradmin.xml admin list
- Telnet password
Bring your existing world
Stop the server, upload your save folder through the panel file manager and point the config at it. Older saves may need your rules rebuilt as a SandboxCode, so keep the original safe.
Fast cores for the horde
Community guides say the server leans on single-core speed, and a horde on a big map is when it shows. Ryzen 9950X cores and NVMe storage give world saves and chunk loading room to breathe.
DDoS protection built-in · auto-detection · zero downtime
A blood moon is hard enough without a flood of junk traffic hitting your game port. Protection is always on.
Briefing
About 7 Days to Die server hosting
7 Days to Die has its own dedicated server tool on Steam, app ID 294420, separate from the game. You do not need to own the game to download it, and it installs with an anonymous SteamCMD login. It is configured through serverconfig.xml, where you set the server name, password, world and player slots. The shipped player count is 8. The Fun Pimps publish no maximum that we could source. EZ Game Host plans cover 8 players on Standard, 16 on Pro and 32 on Premium.
V3 changed how gameplay rules work. About 30 old properties, including GameDifficulty, XP, blood moon cadence and loot abundance, were removed from serverconfig.xml and replaced by one SandboxCode value. You build the code in the in-game Sandbox Options menu and paste it in. The shipped default matches the old Adventurer difficulty. Properties removed in V3 are skipped without an error, so check blood moon timing after the first boot.
The developers publish no server RAM or CPU figure. The Steam page lists 8 GB minimum and 12 GB recommended for the game, and says a server and client on one computer roughly doubles that. Community guides say the server depends more on single-core speed than core count, and that random worlds can take a long time to generate on first start. Mods and overhauls are tied to specific game versions, so keeping them compatible is on you.
7 Days to Die server quick facts
- Server software
- 7 Days to Die Dedicated Server (Steam app 294420)
- Shipped player slots
- 8 (no developer maximum published)
- Default ports
- TCP + UDP 26900, UDP 26901-26902
- Official RAM guidance
- None for servers; game lists 8 GB minimum, 12 GB recommended
- Server settings
- serverconfig.xml (use a copy, load it with -configfile)
- Gameplay rules
- SandboxCode property since V3
- Admins
- serveradmin.xml, by 64-bit SteamID
- Mods
- Modlets in a Mods folder; versions must match
Setup
How to set up a 7 Days to Die dedicated server
You can run the server yourself or let EZ Game Host run it for you. Here is what each path involves.
With EZ Game Host
- Choose 7 Days to Die and a plan sized for your group.
- Name your server and pick its game options and region at checkout.
- Pay, and the server deploys automatically with 3 backup slots ready.
- Share the server address with friends and manage everything from the panel.
Self-hosting on your own machine
- Install the dedicated server with SteamCMD: app_update 294420 validate, using an anonymous login.
- Copy serverconfig.xml to a new file and set ServerName, ServerPassword, ServerMaxPlayerCount, GameWorld and WorldGenSeed in the copy.
- Build a SandboxCode in the in-game Sandbox Options menu and paste it into the config to set your ruleset.
- Forward 26900 (TCP and UDP) and 26901-26902 (UDP) and allow them through the firewall.
- Add admins to serveradmin.xml by 64-bit SteamID, and set a TelnetPassword or turn telnet off.
- Start with -configfile pointing at your copy, stop it cleanly, and copy the save folder off the machine as a backup.
7 Days to Die server ports
| Port | Protocol | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 26900 | UDP + TCP | Game port, set with ServerPort |
| 26901-26902 | UDP | Game traffic, always the two ports above the game port |
| 8080 | TCP | Web dashboard, only if enabled |
| 8081 | TCP | Telnet, only if enabled |
On EZ Game Host the ports are opened for you, so there is no router setup.
Intel
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I choose my player count?
Yes. Checkout asks for your maximum players. Standard has 8 slots, Pro has 16 and Premium has 32, so pick the plan that matches the survivors you expect on a blood moon night.
Which plan should I start on?
Plans start at Standard (8GB, 8 players). Pro (16GB, 16 players) and Premium (32 players) give a bigger group more room. Pick by how many survivors you want in the world.
Where do I change gameplay rules like blood moon and loot?
In serverconfig.xml. Since V3, rules such as blood moon cadence, XP and loot live in one SandboxCode value that you build in the in-game Sandbox Options menu. Edit the file in the panel file manager and restart.
Can I upload my own world or save?
Yes. Stop the server, upload your save folder through the panel file manager and point the config at it. Saves from older major versions may need your rules recreated as a SandboxCode, so keep a copy of the original.
Can I run mods?
Modlets are folders in the server's Mods directory, so you can upload them through the file manager. Mods are your responsibility to keep compatible: every player needs the same ones, and a game update can break them.
How many backups do I get?
3 backup slots on every plan. Take one before you change your SandboxCode, switch versions or add mods.
What ports does a 7 Days to Die server use?
The game port, 26900 on TCP and UDP by default, plus UDP 26901 and 26902. The optional web dashboard uses 8080 and telnet uses 8081. If you change ServerPort, the two UDP ports move with it. EZ Game Host opens the ports for you.
How do I change difficulty and blood moon settings in V3?
Through SandboxCode. V3 removed about 30 gameplay properties from serverconfig.xml. Set your options in the in-game Sandbox Options menu, copy the code and paste it into the SandboxCode property. The old GameDifficulty property no longer does anything, even though checkout still asks for a difficulty value.
How much RAM does a 7 Days to Die server need?
The Fun Pimps do not publish a server figure. The Steam page lists 8 GB minimum and 12 GB recommended for the game, and community guides suggest more for modded servers. EZ Game Host plans start at Standard (8GB, 8 players) and go up to Pro (16GB, 16 players) and Premium (32 players).
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