Which ports does a DeadPoly server need?

By default, it uses port 7777 (UDP). The installer opens it in the Windows Firewall and, if you install through the dashboard, in your VPS's network firewall too.

DeadPoly: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install a DeadPoly server with the Game Server Installer on your VPS, open the ports, and keep it up to date → Find out more

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Introduction

You can run a DeadPoly 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 DeadPoly server afterward.

Requirements

Requirement	DeadPoly
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or later
Memory	at least 7 GB
Free disk space	at least 6 GB on drive C:

Info

DeadPoly 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 your VPS. Learn more in Server reinstallation.

Installing DeadPoly

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 DeadPoly and select it.
Under Set up server, configure the Server name, Game mode (PvP, PvE, or No raid), and Player slots. You can find the Game port under Advanced settings.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

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

Important

You don't assign admin rights in the installer; instead, add them in Game.ini. Enter your player ID from the in-game Trust menu on its own line as Admins="[ID]", with one line per admin. See Configuration for more details.

Info

Special characters in the server name may prevent your server from appearing in the server list. Startup takes 2 to 3 minutes because the map loads first, followed by the world.

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

After installation

Once the installation is complete, the installer displays your server address under How to connect. Find out how to connect in DeadPoly: Connect to the server.

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

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	DeadPoly server files
`server\DeadPoly\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini`	Server settings and admins
`server\DeadPoly\Saved\SaveGames\`	Your world
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Starting, stopping, and restarting the server

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

DeadPoly (deadpoly) - Start
DeadPoly (deadpoly) - Stop
DeadPoly (deadpoly) - Restart

The Stop shortcut shuts down DeadPoly immediately. This is intentional: when the game shuts down normally, it deletes its own Game.ini. DeadPoly saves the world at regular intervals, so stopping the server may cause you to lose up to 5 minutes of progress.

Configuration

DeadPoly's settings are in server\DeadPoly\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini. The installer rewrites the name, player slots, and game mode each time you install or update, so change these settings through the installer. Any lines you add yourself will be preserved:

Admins="[ID]": Makes a player an admin. You can find the ID in the in-game Trust menu. Add a separate line for each admin.
Private=True: Makes the server private. You then need to add a line Allowed="[ID]" for each permitted player.
TravelOff: This can no longer be changed once the world exists.

Stop the server before editing the file, then start it again afterward.

Updating the server

Updates are not installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select DeadPoly. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the DeadPoly (deadpoly) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your settings and save files 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 DeadPoly (deadpoly) - Backup shortcut to save your world and Game.ini as a ZIP file in C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\deadpoly\. Use DeadPoly (deadpoly) - 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 backups. Learn more in Daily backups, restoring data, and locked actions.

Conclusion

Your DeadPoly server is now running on your VPS. Remember to add yourself as an admin in Game.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 DeadPoly, configure the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

Not with the Game Server Installer. DeadPoly is only available for Windows Server 2019 or later. If your VPS runs Linux, install a Windows Server template via Settings > Reinstallation. This deletes all data on your VPS.

It's at C:\ZapX-GameServers\deadpoly\server\DeadPoly\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini. You can also add admins there using the line Admins="[ID]". Stop the server before editing the file.

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DeadPoly: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Introduction

Requirements

Installing DeadPoly

After installation

Starting, stopping, and restarting the server

Configuration

Updating the server

Ports and firewall

Backups

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

DeadPoly

Installing DeadPoly

Starting, stopping, and restarting the server

Configuration

Updating the server

Backups

Conclusion

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