How do I update my Animalia Survival server?

Open the Game Server Installer again and select Animalia Survival. It will display Update. Alternatively, use the Animalia Survival (animalia-survival) - Update shortcut on the VPS.

Which port does an Animalia Survival server use?

The default is 7777 (UDP). The installer opens it in the Windows Firewall and, if you install through the dashboard, in your VPS's network firewall as well.

Animalia Survival: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install an Animalia Survival server with the Game Server Installer on your VPS, open the port, and keep the server up to date → Learn more

10 November 20263 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

You can host an Animalia Survival server on your own VPS with ZapX. You have full control over the system, and the Game Server Installer gets your server set up in just a few minutes—no Remote Desktop connection required. This guide explains what you need, how to install the server, and how to manage your Animalia Survival server afterward.

Animalia Survival: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Requirements

Requirement	Animalia Survival
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or newer
Memory	At least 7 GB
Free disk space	At least 4 GB on drive C:

Info

Animalia Survival is only available for Windows in the Game Server Installer. If your VPS runs Linux, install a Windows Server template under Settings > Reinstallation. This deletes all data on your VPS. Learn more in Server Reinstallation.

Install Animalia Survival

Open your VPS in the ZapX dashboard and go to the Tools tab. Select the Game Server Installer.
Under Your server's operating system, select the Windows tile.
Under Choose game, search for Animalia Survival and select it.
Under Set up server, choose the Server name, Player slots, and Game mode (Sandbox or Survival). You can find the Game port under Advanced settings.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

The installer downloads the Animalia Survival server through SteamCMD, sets it up, and starts it. For details about the installation process, see the Game Server Installer guide.

Important

The first startup loads the world and takes about a minute and a half. After that, the server uses around 5 GB of memory, so a VPS with 4 GB of RAM is not enough.

You can also install Animalia Survival manually with a command: copy the command shown in the final step, connect using Remote Desktop, and run it as an administrator in Windows PowerShell.

After installation

Once installation is complete, the installer displays your server address under How to connect. You can view passwords generated by the installer under Login credentials once. This includes the admin password, which the installer generates automatically. Learn how to connect in Animalia Survival: Connect to Your Server.

Your server files are located on the VPS at C:\ZapX-GameServers\animalia-survival\:

Folder/File	Contents
`server\`	Animalia Survival server files
`server\AnimaliaSurvival\Saved\SaveGames\`	World and save files
`server\AnimaliaSurvival\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\ServerSettings.ini`	Server settings
`server\AnimaliaSurvival\Adminlist.txt`	Admin list
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Start, stop, and restart the server

Your Animalia Survival server starts automatically when the VPS boots and restarts after a crash. To manage it, connect using Remote Desktop and use the shortcuts on the desktop:

Animalia Survival (animalia-survival) - Start
Animalia Survival (animalia-survival) - Stop
Animalia Survival (animalia-survival) - Restart

Configuration

Animalia Survival settings are stored in server\AnimaliaSurvival\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\ServerSettings.ini. You can configure additional options there, such as ServerMessage, DayLength, or XpMultiplier. Add admins to server\AnimaliaSurvival\Adminlist.txt, with one ID per line.

Stop the server using Animalia Survival (animalia-survival) - Stop before editing the files, then start it again afterward. The installer overwrites the server name, player slots, game mode, and admin password each time it runs, including during an update.

Update the server

Updates are not installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select Animalia Survival. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the Animalia Survival (animalia-survival) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your world and settings will be preserved.

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Use
7777	UDP	Game

The installer opens this port in the Windows Firewall. If you start the installation from the dashboard, it also opens the port in your VPS's network firewall. If you installed using a command, check the port there yourself.

Backups

Use the Animalia Survival (animalia-survival) - Backup shortcut to back up your world, save files, server settings, and admin list as a ZIP file in C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\animalia-survival\. Use Animalia Survival (animalia-survival) - Restore to restore a backup.

Your entire VPS is also backed up automatically every day. With an active ZapX Pass, you can restore these backups yourself and create your own. Learn more in Daily Backups, Restores, and Restricted Actions.

Conclusion

Your Animalia Survival server is now running on your VPS. You can configure additional options, such as the server message, day length, or XP multiplier, in ServerSettings.ini. If you have questions or need help, our support team is here for you every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Open your VPS in the ZapX dashboard, go to the Tools tab, and select the Game Server Installer. Choose Windows and Animalia Survival, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

At least 7 GB. Once the world has loaded, the server uses around 5 GB, so a VPS with 4 GB of RAM is not enough.

They are in C:\ZapX-GameServers\animalia-survival\server\AnimaliaSurvival\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\ServerSettings.ini. Stop the server before editing the file.

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