How to Set Up a 7 Days to Die Server

7 Days to Die blends survival, base-building and tower-defence against the weekly blood-moon horde. A dedicated server with full config and overhaul mods (Darkness Falls, Undead Legacy) keeps your apocalypse running 24/7. This step-by-step guide shows you how to set up a 7 Days to Die server in minutes — no manual install, no command line.

What you need

• A 7 Days to Die plan with around 6–12 GB of RAM — 7 Days to Die is a Heavy-class game.
• Support for serverconfig.xml and overhaul mods, included on every GGameHost 7 Days to Die plan.
• Your friends or community to play with (4–16 slots).

Step 1 — Choose your plan

Pick a plan sized for your 7 Days to Die community. We recommend about 6–12 GB of RAM; start smaller and upgrade in one click as you add players or mods. 7 Days to Die plans start at $17.99/mo.

Step 2 — Deploy your server

Check out and your 7 Days to Die server provisions automatically in under 60 seconds, with console access right away — no manual install, no command line.

Step 3 — Connect & invite players

Once your 7 Days to Die server is online, share its address (IP and port) with your friends so they can join. Start, stop and restart it anytime from the control panel.

Step 4 — Install mods & configure

Your 7 Days to Die server supports Mods, Darkness Falls, ServerConfig, Backups, FTP/SFTP. Install serverconfig.xml and overhaul mods straight from the one-click installer, or upload your own from the control panel — then tweak settings in the visual config editor.

Step 5 — Keep it running smoothly

Enable scheduled automatic backups, set restart timers, and monitor CPU, RAM and player counts from the dashboard. Always-on DDoS protection and 24/7 support keep your 7 Days to Die server stable.

Recommended specs for 7 Days to Die

Ready to start? Deploy your 7 Days to Die server in under 60 seconds — 7-day money-back guarantee.