Which ports does a Motor Town server need?

Only port 7777 (UDP) for the game. The installer opens it in the Windows Firewall and, when you install through the dashboard, in your VPS's Network Firewall as well.

Motor Town: Behind The Wheel: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install a Motor Town server on your VPS using the Game Server Installer and your Steam account, and keep it up to date → Learn more

10 November 20265 min read3 Views0 helpful

Introduction

You can run a Motor Town: Behind The Wheel 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—no Remote Desktop connection required. This guide explains what you need, how to install the server, and how to manage it afterward.

Motor Town: Behind The Wheel: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Requirements

Requirement	Motor Town: Behind The Wheel
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or newer
Memory	at least 8 GB
Free disk space	at least 6 GB on drive C:

Info

Motor Town is only available for Windows in the Game Server Installer. If your VPS runs Linux, install a Windows Server template via Settings > Reinstallation. This will delete all data on the VPS. For more information, see Server Reinstallation.

Install Motor Town

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 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel and select it.
Under Set up server, configure the Server name and Player slots. You can find the Game port under Advanced settings. Also enter the Steam username and Steam password for a Steam account that owns Motor Town.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

The installer downloads the Motor Town server through SteamCMD using your Steam account, sets it up, and starts it. For more information about the installation process, see the Game Server Installer guide.

Important

The installer can't download the server files without a Steam account that owns Motor Town. Also, make sure you have enough memory: the server needs at least 8 GB, and loading the world takes a few minutes when the server starts.

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

Steam account for the download

Steam only provides the Motor Town server files to a Steam account that owns the game. That's why the installer asks for your Steam username and Steam password. They're only used for the download and aren't stored, so you'll need to enter them again for every update. The running server itself doesn't need a Steam account.

If your Steam account is protected by Steam Guard through the app, you can't enter the code in the dashboard. In that case, run the command from the final step in Windows PowerShell on your VPS. The script will ask you for the code.

After installation

Once installation is complete, the installer shows your server address under How to connect. If you install through the dashboard, the installer doesn't set a join password, so your server is initially accessible without one. For instructions on how to connect, see Motor Town: Behind The Wheel: Connect to the Server.

Your server files are stored on the VPS at C:\ZapX-GameServers\motor-town-behind-the-wheel\:

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	Motor Town server files
`data\DedicatedServerConfig.json`	all server settings
`data\Saved\SaveGames\`	your saved world
`data\Saved\Config\`	engine settings and admins
`logs\server.log`	server output

Start, stop, and restart the server

Your Motor Town server starts automatically when the VPS boots and restarts if it crashes. To manage it, connect using Remote Desktop and use the desktop shortcuts:

Motor Town: Behind The Wheel (motor-town-behind-the-wheel) - Start
Motor Town: Behind The Wheel (motor-town-behind-the-wheel) - Stop
Motor Town: Behind The Wheel (motor-town-behind-the-wheel) - Restart

Configuration

All Motor Town settings are in data\DedicatedServerConfig.json, including the welcome message (ServerMessage), rain (Rain), traffic density (NPCVehicleDensity), housing plot rules (MaxHousingPlotRental...), the Host Web API, and admins (Admins). Stop the server before editing the file, then restart it afterward. Make sure the JSON is valid—even a missing comma will prevent the server from starting.

The installer rewrites the server name, player slots, and join password (Password) every time it runs, including when you update the server. Change these values through the installer instead: select Motor Town again, adjust the settings, and click Update. You can enter a join password during a command-line installation; the script will prompt for it without displaying what you type.

Update the server

Updates aren't installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select Motor Town. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the shortcut Motor Town: Behind The Wheel (motor-town-behind-the-wheel) - Update on the VPS. The installer will ask for your Steam username and password again. Your settings and world will be preserved.

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Use
7777	UDP	Game

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. Motor Town uses only this one port. The Host Web API is disabled and isn't opened by the installer. If you enable it in DedicatedServerConfig.json and want it to be accessible externally, open the port specified in HostWebAPIServerPort yourself in the Windows Firewall and the Network Firewall. For more information, see Manage Windows Defender Firewall Rules.

Backups

Use the shortcut Motor Town: Behind The Wheel (motor-town-behind-the-wheel) - Backup to back up your world, DedicatedServerConfig.json, and engine settings as a ZIP file at C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\motor-town-behind-the-wheel\. Use Motor Town: Behind The Wheel (motor-town-behind-the-wheel) - 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. For more information, see Daily Backups, Restores, and Locked Actions.

Summary

Your Motor Town server is now running on your VPS. 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 Motor Town: Behind The Wheel, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

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

Steam only provides the Motor Town server files to an account that owns the game. Your Steam username and password are only used for the download and aren't stored. You'll need to enter them again for each update.

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