Which ports does a Beasts of Bermuda server need?

By default, port 7777 (UDP) for the game and port 27015 (UDP) for queries. The installer opens them in the Windows firewall and, if you install through the dashboard, in your VPS's network firewall as well.

Beasts of Bermuda: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install a Beasts of Bermuda server with the Game Server Installer on your VPS, choose a map and game mode, and keep it up to date → Learn more now

10 November 20264 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

You can run a Beasts of Bermuda server on your own VPS at ZapX. You have full control over the system, and with the Game Server Installer, you can set up the server in just a few minutes without a remote desktop connection. This guide explains what you need, how to install the server, and how to manage your Beasts of Bermuda server afterward.

Beasts of Bermuda: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Requirements

Requirement	Beasts of Bermuda
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or newer
Memory	At least 4 GB
Free disk space	At least 12 GB on drive C:

Info

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

Install Beasts of Bermuda

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 Beasts of Bermuda and select it.
Under Set up server, choose the Server name, Map (Forest Island, Ancestral Plains, Rival Shores, or Bloodbath), Game mode (Life Cycle, Free Roam, or Combat), and Player slots. You can find the Game port and Query port under Advanced settings.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

The installer downloads the Beasts of Bermuda server via SteamCMD, sets it up, and starts it. For a detailed explanation of the installation process, see the Game Server Installer guide.

Important

The first startup takes a few minutes: the server loads the entire map before it appears in the server list.

You can also install Beasts of Bermuda manually using a command. To do this, copy the command shown in the final step, connect via Remote Desktop, and run it in Windows PowerShell as an administrator. Choose this option if you want a join password: the script will prompt you for it without displaying it.

After installation

Once installation is complete, the installer shows your server's address under How to connect. You can view passwords generated by the installer once under Login credentials. This includes the admin password, which the installer generates automatically. To learn how to connect, see Beasts of Bermuda: Connect to the server.

Your server files are stored on the VPS at C:\ZapX-GameServers\beasts-of-bermuda\:

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	Beasts of Bermuda server files
`server\WindowsServer\BeastsOfBermuda\Saved\SaveGames\`	World and save files
`server\WindowsServer\BeastsOfBermuda\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini`	Additional server settings
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Start, stop, and restart the server

Your Beasts of Bermuda server starts automatically when the VPS boots and restarts after a crash. To manage it, connect via Remote Desktop and use the desktop shortcuts:

Beasts of Bermuda (beasts-of-bermuda) - Start
Beasts of Bermuda (beasts-of-bermuda) - Stop
Beasts of Bermuda (beasts-of-bermuda) - Restart

Configuration

Additional Beasts of Bermuda settings are in server\WindowsServer\BeastsOfBermuda\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini, such as adding admins by Steam ID or setting creature limits. Stop the server using Beasts of Bermuda (beasts-of-bermuda) - Stop before editing the file, then start it again afterward.

To become an admin, open the in-game console and enter ModeratorLogin <Admin-Passwort>. The installer showed you the admin password under Login credentials.

Info

The server saves the world every 60 seconds, but not when it shuts down. Stopping or restarting it can therefore lose at most the last minute of progress.

Update the server

Updates are not installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select Beasts of Bermuda. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the Beasts of Bermuda (beasts-of-bermuda) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your world and settings are preserved.

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Use
7777	UDP	Game
27015	UDP	Query

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.

Backups

Use the Beasts of Bermuda (beasts-of-bermuda) - Backup shortcut to back up your world, save files, and server settings as a ZIP file in C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\beasts-of-bermuda\. Use Beasts of Bermuda (beasts-of-bermuda) - 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, restoring backups, and locked actions.

Conclusion

Your Beasts of Bermuda server is now running on your VPS. To become an admin in the game, use ModeratorLogin with the admin password from the installation. 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 Beasts of Bermuda, configure the map, game mode, and player slots, then click Install on this VPS.

Open the in-game console and enter ModeratorLogin <Admin-Passwort>. The installer generates the admin password and displays it once under Credentials after installation.

Additional settings are in C:\ZapX-GameServers\beasts-of-bermuda\server\WindowsServer\BeastsOfBermuda\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini. Stop the server before editing the file.

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