How to start a dedicated server for Project Zomboid
Because even the zombie apocalypse is best endured with friends.
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Ready to shamble into a new run, and a new Project Zomboid dedicated server? There’s nothing quite like the experience of trying to survive the hordes clawing at your doors with a few close friends. Whether it’s laughing while your friend trips over a fence and rapidly turned into an opening night buffet or planning out the perfect base to paint garish colors and decorate with pilfered microwaves, it’s always better when you’ve got control of all the rules of your playthrough.
So if you and your friends want your zombies to be runners, never respawn, or even make boxes of ammunition show up in every fridge, you’ll need to set up your own dedicated server in Project Zomboid. Here’s how to do it.
How to set up a Project Zomboid dedicated server
How do I find a server if I’m not going to host one?
All you have to do is choose Join from the main menu and then click the Internet tab and you’ll have the opportunity to browse the available public servers at any given time. Each server will display what mods its using (if any) and the well maintained ones will have a description that includes things like rules or a general idea of what the servers settings are like. Treat this listing like a rolodex of options to discuss with friends or decide for yourself, and make sure to check how many players seem to be on the server as well.
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