Which ports does an Echoes of Elysium server need?

By default, it uses ports 27015 (UDP) and 27016 (UDP). The installer opens them in the Windows Firewall and, when you install through the dashboard, in your VPS's network firewall as well.

Echoes of Elysium: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install an Echoes of Elysium server with the Game Server Installer on your VPS, open the ports, and keep it up to date → Learn more

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Introduction

Run an Echoes of Elysium 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 Echoes of Elysium server afterward.

Echoes of Elysium: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Requirements

Requirement	Echoes of Elysium
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or newer
Memory	At least 4 GB
Free disk space	At least 6 GB on drive C:

Info

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

Install Echoes of Elysium

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 Echoes of Elysium and select it.
Under Set up server, choose the Server name and Player slots (up to 6). Find the Game port under Advanced settings.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

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

Info

An Echoes of Elysium server supports up to 6 players at a time. Only the PowerShell command prompts you for a join password (entered privately). When you install through the dashboard, the server has no password. The server logs in to Steam, so it needs an outbound internet connection.

You can also install Echoes of Elysium manually with a command: Copy the command shown in the final step, connect through Remote Desktop, and run it in Windows PowerShell as an administrator.

After installation

When the installation is complete, the installer displays your server address under How to connect. Learn how to connect in Echoes of Elysium: Connect to the server.

Your server files are on the VPS at C:\ZapX-GameServers\echoes-of-elysium\:

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	Echoes of Elysium server files
`server\config.json`	Server settings
`server\world\`	Your world and the game's automatic saves
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Start, stop, and restart the server

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

Echoes of Elysium (echoes-of-elysium) - Start
Echoes of Elysium (echoes-of-elysium) - Stop
Echoes of Elysium (echoes-of-elysium) - Restart

When you stop the server, it saves the world and shuts down after a few seconds.

Configuration

Echoes of Elysium settings are stored in server\config.json. The installer rewrites the name, port, player slots, and password every time you install or update, so change these settings through the installer. It only adds the other settings if they are missing, so your changes to them are preserved. These include, for example:

saveFreqMins: interval between automatic saves, in minutes
backupsEnabled, backupFreqMins, and maxBackups: the game's own backups

Stop the server before editing the file, and restart it afterward.

Update the server

Updates are not installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select Echoes of Elysium. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the Echoes of Elysium (echoes-of-elysium) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your settings and saved games are preserved.

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Use
27015	UDP	Game
27016	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 Echoes of Elysium (echoes-of-elysium) - Backup shortcut to save your world and config.json as a ZIP file under C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\echoes-of-elysium\. Use Echoes of Elysium (echoes-of-elysium) - 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, and restricted actions.

Conclusion

Your Echoes of Elysium server is now running on your VPS. Invite up to five friends and explore the world together. 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 Echoes of Elysium, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

Not with the Game Server Installer. Echoes of Elysium is only available for Windows Server 2019 or newer. If your VPS is running Linux, install a Windows Server template under Settings > Reinstallation. This deletes all data on your VPS.

It's at C:\ZapX-GameServers\echoes-of-elysium\server\config.json. Stop the server before editing the file. The installer rewrites the name, port, player slots, and password every time it runs.

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