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Survive the undead apocalypse on a Project Zomboid server built for the long run.
Build a base, run a crew, and survive longer.
Our Project Zomboid hosting ships with one-click Workshop mods and the full sandbox toolkit.
Our Project Zomboid servers run Build 42 with full NPC support and Steam Workshop one-click installs. Compatible with Hydrocraft, ORGM, Authentic Z, and More Traits.
Why Host With Us?
Steam Workshop Integration
Easily install and manage your Project Zomboid server's Steam Workshop mods (in one click) with our easy-to-use management interface - with Workshop Collection support!
Fully DDoS Protected
We protect you from the most complex attacks with our multi-tiered mitigation platform, even those that exploit vulnerabilities within certain games.
Full FTP Access
For power users who prefer to self-manage, we provide FTP access and a file manager to install and manage your game server content, server settings and more.
24/7 Technical Support
It's unacceptable to wait hours, possibly days, for a response to support requests. Our customers enjoy an average ticket response time of less than 10 minutes.
£8.82/mo
+ billing term & add-ons
High Performance Hardware
Unlike most hosting providers, we own & operate our own hardware.- Xeon and Ryzen CPUs
- DDR4 & DDR5 Memory
- Up to 10Gbps Uplinks
- NVMe SSD Drives
Easy-to-Use Game Management
We host all of our Project Zomboid servers on our modified TCAdmin v2 platform. This proven, powerful control suite offers the best in server management capability.
- Web Console
- File Manager
- Workshop Installer
- Log Viewer
- Offsite Backups
- Easy Data Restores
About Project Zomboid: How long will you survive?
Project Zomboid drops you into Knox Country in the days after a zombie outbreak. Loot houses, fortify a base, manage hunger, fatigue, infections, and the slow grind of weather. The full sandbox simulation runs on your server around the clock, so your world keeps living when you're offline. Multiplayer is where the game opens up. Build crews, run trader towns, raid rival groups, and find out how much social weight your base can carry before someone leaves the door unlocked.
Project Zomboid Server Features
Our Project Zomboid hosting runs on Build 42 with one-click installs for Steam Workshop mods directly from the control panel. Popular modpacks like Hydrocraft, ORGM, Authentic Z, More Traits, and Brita's Weapon Pack install in seconds. Edit the full sandbox configuration in browser: zombie population, loot rarity, sprint speeds, weather, sleep behavior, electricity shutoff, and dozens of other dials. Custom maps including Bedford Falls, Eerie Country, and Raven Creek deploy through the same one-click flow.
Why Host Havoc for Project Zomboid
Servers run on enterprise NVMe SSDs with DDoS protection included on every plan. Instant setup gets your server live in under a minute. Scheduled restarts, automated backups, and full FTP access are built into the control panel. Migrating an existing save? Upload your existing Saves directory via FTP and your characters, builds, and loot stay intact. Backed by a 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating and a 72-hour money-back guarantee.
How to Set Up a Project Zomboid Dedicated Server
With Host Havoc
The easy way: with Host Havoc
- Pick a plan and region. 8 to 32 slots, closest to your group.
- Deploy in one click. Live on the current build within minutes, memory already sized for your slots.
- Manage from the panel. Server settings, sandbox rules, Workshop mods, and admin access, no editing
.inifiles by hand.
Automated backups, DDoS protection, and 24/7 support included.
Without Host Havoc
The manual way: self-hosting
Project Zomboid's dedicated server is Java-based and runs on a Windows or Linux box that stays on 24/7. It is memory-hungry, so give it plenty of RAM headroom (the default start script asks for 16 GB; size it to your player count), plus a few GB of storage. No GPU needed.
- Install the server with SteamCMD using the anonymous login and Steam App ID
380870:steamcmd +login anonymous +app_update 380870 validate +quit - Set the memory. Edit
StartServer64and change the-Xms/-Xmxvalues to your RAM, or the server fails to start. Run it once to generate the configs and set your admin password. - Edit the config files.
servertest.iniandservertest_SandboxVars.luain yourZomboid/Serverfolder hold max players, password, sandbox rules, and your Workshop mods (theMods=andWorkshopItems=lines). - Forward the ports. UDP
16261and16262, otherwise players outside your home network can't join. - Keep it running as a service or in tmux/screen on Linux.
After that it is on you: updating on every patch, scheduling world backups, restarting after crashes, and absorbing DDoS yourself.
Project Zomboid Server Guides
Step-by-step guides for setting up, configuring, and managing your server.
Set up your admin password and add your Project Zomboid server to your in-game favorites list so you and your players can connect.
Read guide How to Become an Admin on Your Project Zomboid ServerGrant yourself admin access on your Project Zomboid server using the web console command or by logging in with the default admin account.
Read guide How to Add Mods to Your Project Zomboid ServerInstall Steam Workshop mods on your Project Zomboid server using the Steam Workshop panel or by editing servertest.ini manually.
Read guide How to Add Workshop Maps to Your Project Zomboid ServerInstall custom Steam Workshop maps on your Project Zomboid server by uploading map files via FTP and updating servertest_spawnregions.lua and servertest.ini.
Read guide How to Change Sandbox Settings on Your Project Zomboid ServerAdjust zombie population, loot rarity, XP multipliers, and other gameplay variables on your Project Zomboid server by editing servertest_SandboxVars.lua.
Read guide WikiEvery guide for your Project Zomboid server, all in one place.
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