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Your own SRCDS server for DoD:SDay of Defeat: Source VPS hosting
Your own root VPS: DoD:S set up with one click via the Gameserver Installer, DDoS protection, locations in Europe and America.
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Day of Defeat: Source server hosting
What is a Day of Defeat: Source VPS?
Your clan gets a server that answers only to you: with this Day of Defeat: Source server hosting, the DoD:S server runs on your own VPS with full root access instead of a shared, locked-down game server.
The Day of Defeat: Source dedicated server is set up with one click via our Gameserver Installer, so you can go straight to server.cfg, SourceMod, Metamod:Source, custom maps and bots. The community is still active, and a well-run server is how you bring yours back together.
You pick the location and the package. A daily automatic system Backup is included, and your own Backups and restores come with ZapX Pass.
Features
What your DoD:S VPS gives you
Root access, one-click setup and room to grow: everything a Day of Defeat: Source admin needs to run SRCDS, SourceMod and custom maps on their own terms.
DoD:S set up with one click
Your server is ready for its first round quickly: the VPS deploys automatically and the Gameserver Installer sets up DoD:S with one click.
Full root and admin control
You decide who gets in and who runs the server: root access, sv_password, rcon_password and SourceMod admin flags are all yours.
Server console and SSH
Change maps, kick players or check status the moment you need to, via the SRCDS console and SSH or RDP access to your VPS.
Custom maps and map cycle
Your players get the maps they love: upload custom maps, edit mapcycle.txt and serve downloads via FastDL from the same VPS.
Daily system Backup included
A bad plugin update won't cost you the server: a daily automatic system Backup is included, and own Backups and restores come with ZapX Pass.
Room for more Source servers
Grow from one DoD:S server to a full lineup: upgrade the VPS and run CS:S, TF2 or a FastDL web server right next to it.
Setup
Your Day of Defeat: Source server set up in one click.
With our Game Server Installer, you can set up your Day of Defeat: Source server on your VPS in one click — no commands or manual work. Prefer some help? With ZapX Pass, the ZapX AI Agent helps you in the chat.
Game Server installer
One click
Select Day of Defeat: Source in the installer and click Install — the server will be set up automatically.
Together with the ZapX AI Agent
ZapX PassDescribe your goal in the chat: the ZapX AI Agent supports you step by step with the setup. Available with ZapX Pass.
Prefer to set everything up manually?Guide in the Help Center
Locations in Europe and America
Your VPS. Your location.
4 data centers in Europe and America — choose the location closest to your community.
Europe
FFM/Eygelshoven
America
Dallas
Los Angeles
Ashburn
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Real feedback on support and setup.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Day of Defeat: Source
Answers to the most important questions before you start.
It is your own VPS with full root access, and your Day of Defeat: Source server runs on it under your control. We don't sell DoD:S as a managed game server, so there is no panel limiting what you install. You decide on plugins, maps, configs and how many Source servers share the machine, while the Gameserver Installer handles the setup with one click.
- Root access to every file and process
- Run DoD:S next to CS:S, TF2 or a FastDL web server
- Set up with one click via the Gameserver Installer
After you order, your VPS is deployed automatically. You then set up the DoD:S dedicated server with one click via our Gameserver Installer and can start on server.cfg, map cycle and plugins right away. Experienced admins can still install SRCDS manually as an optional alternative.
- VPS deployed automatically after ordering
- DoD:S set up with one click via the Gameserver Installer
Yes. With full root access you can add any SourceMod or Metamod:Source plugin, admin system, bot plugin or custom map. You can also run a small web server for FastDL on the same VPS so players download maps quickly. You connect via SSH or RDP, depending on the Windows or Linux image you choose, and transfer files via SFTP. Plugin guide in the Help Center
- SourceMod and Metamod:Source plugins
- Custom maps, map cycle and FastDL
- Full access to server.cfg and the dod folder
The Source dedicated server is light on resources. Choose by expected player count, how many plugins you run and whether other servers will share the VPS. Many clans need only modest resources. If you add CS:S, TF2 or a FastDL web server later, you can increase resources.
- Player count and plugin load
- Number of Source servers on one VPS
- Increase resources as needed
VPS locations are spread across Europe and America: Ashburn, Dallas, Los Angeles and FFM/Eygelshoven. Pick the location closest to your players and community. Groups in North America often start with Ashburn, Dallas or Los Angeles. All locations in the Help Center
Yes, DDoS protection is included with every VPS. You stay in charge of the firewall: open the default SRCDS port 27015 for the game and keep everything you don't need closed. The ZapX AI Agent can explain firewall rules and suggest changes, which only apply after you confirm them.
- DDoS protection included
- Default Source game port: 27015
Every VPS includes a daily automatic system Backup. Creating your own Backups and restoring them is available with ZapX Pass, which is useful before big SourceMod updates or map changes. Backup guide in the Help Center
- Daily automatic system Backup included
- Own Backups and restores with ZapX Pass
Yes. Besides terms of 3, 30, 90 or 180 days and 1 year, the VPS is available as Lifetime with ZapX Pass, so you buy once instead of renting. Longer terms come with a discount, and you can increase RAM later.
- Terms from 3 days to 1 year
- Lifetime with ZapX Pass: buy once
Any more questions?
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The ZapX VPS panel at a glance
Manage your Day of Defeat: Source VPS in one place: console access, statistics, Backups and DDoS overview in the ZapX panel.
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VPS Server – DDoS Manager
DDoS Manager of the VPS server in the ZapX customer panel.
ZapX AI Agent
Get help running your Day of Defeat: Source VPS
The ZapX AI Agent explains logs, firewall rules and resource usage on your VPS and suggests safe next steps. Changes only apply after you confirm them.
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The ZapX AI Agent is part of ZapX Pass, along with your own Backups and restores and the Lifetime option for your VPS.
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Players can't find my DoD:S server. Which ports do I need?
Day of Defeat: Source uses port 27015 by default. I can show you the current firewall rules on your VPS and suggest a rule for 27015; it only takes effect after you confirm it.
And what about RCON?
RCON uses TCP on the same port. Set a strong rcon_password in server.cfg and limit access to trusted IPs where possible.
Performance
How our VPS compares
Measured values from our VPS hardware next to typical market values, so you can judge the headroom for DoD:S, plugins and extra Source servers.
Top-tier Performance
High-performance VPS, CPU model depends on the location
ZAP-HostingPowerful server CPUs
Market typicalHardware varies
Typical VPS plans without a published host CPU
confirmed 2026-07-01
Standard CPUPowerful server CPUs, model depends on the location
StorageEnterprise NVMe U.3, Ceph
Support24/7 AI + escalation
Use cases
How clans run DoD:S on their own VPS
From a classic clan server to a fully modded setup: your DoD:S server is set up with one click via the Gameserver Installer, and the rest is up to you.
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A glimpse into the game world—its atmosphere, exploration, and the moments your community will experience on the server.
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