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Beyond the Wire: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install a Beyond the Wire server with the Game Server Installer on your VPS and configure admins and RCON → Find out more

10 November 20264 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

You can host a Beyond the Wire server on your own VPS with ZapX. You have full control over the system, and with the Game Server Installer, your server is ready 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 Beyond the Wire server afterward.

Requirements

RequirementBeyond the Wire
Operating systemWindows Server 2019 or later
RAMAt least 4 GB
Free disk spaceAt least 24 GB on drive C:
Info

Beyond the Wire is only available for Windows in the Game Server Installer. If your VPS is running Linux, install a Windows Server template via Settings > Reinstallation. This deletes all data on your VPS. For more information, see Server Reinstallation.

After installation

When installation is complete, the installer shows your server address under How to connect. Any passwords generated by the installer are shown once under Login credentials. For instructions on connecting, see Beyond the Wire: Connect to the server.

Your server files are located on the VPS at C:\ZapX-GameServers\beyond-the-wire\:

Folder/fileContents
server\Beyond the Wire server files
server\WireGame\ServerConfig\Settings, admins, bans, map rotation, and RCON
server\WireGame\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Engine settings
logs\server.logServer output

Configuration

Beyond the Wire settings are stored in the server\WireGame\ServerConfig\ folder:

FileContents
Server.cfgGeneral server settings
Admins.cfgAdmins, for example Admin=<SteamID64>:Admin
Bans.cfgBanned players
MapRotation.cfgMap order
Rcon.cfgRCON access

Stop the server using Beyond the Wire (beyond-the-wire) - Stop before editing the files, then start it again afterward. Shutting down takes about 70 seconds. If Windows reports an error code during shutdown, you can safely ignore it. The installer overwrites the server name and player slots in Server.cfg each time it runs.

RCON is disabled until you set a password in Rcon.cfg. RCON uses port 21114 by default. The installer does not open this port. To connect from outside your VPS, allow the port in the Windows Firewall and your VPS's network firewall. For more information, see Manage Windows Defender Firewall rules. We recommend allowing access only from your own IP address.

Ports and firewall

PortProtocolUse
27015UDPGame
27016UDPQuery

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

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 Beyond the Wire, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.
The server uses around 18.5 GB. The installer requires at least 24 GB of free space on drive C:.
Add them to server\WireGame\ServerConfig\Admins.cfg, for example Admin=<SteamID64>:Admin. Stop the server first, then start it again after making your changes.

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