Project Zomboid Server Hosting

From the control panel. It ships with one-click Steam Workshop mod installs, so you can add popular mods like Hydrocraft, ORGM, Authentic Z, and More Traits in seconds. You can also FTP your own .lua mods directly into the server's mods folder and reload them without a full restart.

Our Project Zomboid servers run on Build 42 by default. You can switch your server to the Build 41 legacy branch from the control panel if your existing save or mod collection requires it. Both branches receive standard server features and updates.

NPC support depends on the current Build 42 patch state and any NPC mods you install from the Steam Workshop. The Indie Stone has been rolling out NPC framework features incrementally, so check the latest Build 42 patch notes and the Workshop one-click panel for what is currently available on your server.

Our Project Zomboid plans scale from 4 to 64 player slots. Most groups land in the 8 to 16 player range, which runs comfortably on our standard NVMe plans. Larger 32+ player servers benefit from one of the higher-RAM plans for smoother zombie pathfinding at peak.

Yes. The full sandbox configuration is exposed in the browser control panel: zombie population, loot rarity, sprint speeds, weather, electricity shutoff timing, sleep behavior, and the rest of Project Zomboid's sandbox dials. Changes apply on the next server restart.

Connect to your new server via FTP, upload your existing Zomboid/Saves directory into the server's Project Zomboid folder, then restart. Your characters, base, loot, and map state come across intact. Our 24/7 support team can assist if your save was built on a custom mod stack.

Project Zomboid is Steam-native and supports PC, Mac, and Linux players on the same server. There is no console version of the game, so crossplay is limited to the three desktop platforms.

Project Zomboid runs on about 4 GB for a small vanilla server, and mod-heavy worlds can climb to 16 GB or more. On Host Havoc you don't provision RAM yourself. Memory is allocated automatically based on the slot size you choose, so it scales with your player count. Running a large modpack? Size up your slot tier or ask our 24/7 support team to recommend a fit.

Your server's IP address and port are shown in the Host Havoc control panel. Share them with friends, who can connect from the in-game Servers browser with Direct Connect, or by adding the IP to their Steam favorites. To keep it private, set a password under your server settings so only your group can join.