How do I update my Mordhau server?

Open the Game Server Installer again and select Mordhau. It will show Update. Alternatively, use the Mordhau (mordhau) - Update shortcut on your VPS. Your settings are preserved.

Which ports does a Mordhau server need?

By default, it uses 7777 (UDP) and 15000 (UDP). The installer opens them in the Windows Firewall and, when you install through the dashboard, in your VPS's Network Firewall as well.

Mordhau: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install a Mordhau 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

Run a Mordhau server with ZapX on your own VPS. 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 installation works, and how to manage your Mordhau server afterward.

Requirements

Requirement	Mordhau
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or newer
Memory	At least 4 GB
Free disk space	At least 10 GB on drive C:

Info

Mordhau 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. For details, see Server Reinstallation.

Install Mordhau

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 Mordhau and select it.
Under Set up server, choose the Server name and Player slots. Under Advanced settings, you can find the Game port and Query port. For Mordhau, the query port is the Beacon port that the server list uses to ping your server.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

The installer downloads and sets up the Mordhau server through SteamCMD, then starts it. For details on the installation process, see the Game Server Installer guide.

Info

The first startup takes a few minutes while the game builds its caches. Later startups take about 25 seconds. A join password is only requested by the PowerShell command (and is hidden as you type it). If you install through the dashboard, the server has no password.

You can also install Mordhau yourself 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 installation is complete, the installer displays your server address under How to connect. You can view the admin password generated by the installer once under Login credentials. Save it somewhere secure right away. Find out how to connect in Mordhau: Connect to the Server.

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

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	Mordhau server files
`server\Mordhau\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\`	Settings: `Game.ini`, `Engine.ini`, and admins
`server\Mordhau\Saved\Logs\Mordhau.log`	Game log
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Start, stop, and restart the server

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

Mordhau (mordhau) - Start
Mordhau (mordhau) - Stop
Mordhau (mordhau) - Restart

Mordhau does not save a world, so nothing is lost when you stop the server.

Configuration

Mordhau's settings are in server\Mordhau\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini. On first startup, the game adds admins, bans, the map rotation, RCON, and webhooks to the file. The installer rewrites the name, player slots, join password, and admin password (AdminPassword) every time you install or update, so change these through the installer. Edit everything else directly in the file while the server is stopped.

Update the server

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

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Use
7777	UDP	Game
15000	UDP	Beacon (server list)

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 Mordhau (mordhau) - Backup shortcut to save the settings in the Mordhau\Saved\Config\WindowsServer folder as a ZIP file under C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\mordhau\. Use Mordhau (mordhau) - Restore to restore a backup. Mordhau has no world, so the backup contains settings only.

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 Restricted Actions.

Summary

Your Mordhau server is now running on your VPS. Use the admin password under Credentials to manage your server. 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 Mordhau, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

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

It is at C:\ZapX-GameServers\mordhau\server\Mordhau\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini. Stop the server before editing the file. The installer rewrites the name, player slots, and passwords every time it runs.

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Mordhau: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Introduction

Requirements

Install Mordhau

After installation

Start, stop, and restart the server

Configuration

Update the server

Ports and firewall

Backups

Summary

Frequently asked questions

Mordhau

Install Mordhau

Start, stop, and restart the server

Configuration

Update the server

Backups

Summary

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