How to Set Up a Don't Starve Together Server

Don't Starve Together is the gothic multiplayer survival game of starvation, sanity and seasons. A dedicated server keeps your overworld and caves shards running, with Steam Workshop mods for extra characters and content. This step-by-step guide shows you how to set up a Don't Starve Together server in minutes — no manual install, no command line.

What you need

• A Don't Starve Together plan with around 2–4 GB of RAM — Don't Starve Together is a Medium-class game.
• Support for Steam Workshop mods (overworld + caves shards), included on every GGameHost Don't Starve Together plan.
• Your friends or community to play with (up to 6+ slots).

Step 1 — Choose your plan

Pick a plan sized for your Don't Starve Together community. We recommend about 2–4 GB of RAM; start smaller and upgrade in one click as you add players or mods. Don't Starve Together plans start at $10.99/mo.

Step 2 — Deploy your server

Check out and your Don't Starve Together 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 Don't Starve Together 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 Don't Starve Together server supports Steam Workshop, Mods, Caves shard, FTP/SFTP. Install Steam Workshop mods (overworld + caves shards) 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 Don't Starve Together server stable.

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