How do I set a password for my Nightingale server?

Stop the server and enter a join password for Password in server\NWX\Config\ServerSettings.ini. If the line is missing, the server is open. The admin password is set under AdminPassword.

How many players can join a Nightingale server?

Up to six. The game does not support more, so the installer won't let you set more player slots.

Nightingale: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

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

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Introduction

You can host a Nightingale 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, with no remote desktop connection required. This guide explains what you need, how the installation works, and how to manage your Nightingale server afterward.

Nightingale: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Requirements

Requirement	Nightingale
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or later
Memory	At least 7 GB
Free disk space	At least 20 GB on drive C:

Info

Nightingale is only available for Windows in the Game Server Installer. If your VPS runs Linux, install a Windows Server template under Settings > Reinstallation. This deletes all data on your VPS. For more information, see Server Reinstallation.

Install Nightingale

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 Nightingale and select it.
Under Set up server, choose the number of Player slots (up to 6) and set the starting difficulty under Game mode (Easy, Medium, Hard, or Extreme). You can find the Game port under Advanced settings.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

The installer downloads the Nightingale server through SteamCMD (about 11 GB), sets it up, and starts it. For details about the installation process, see the Game Server Installer guide.

Important

On its first start, the server creates its world, which takes about 5 minutes. It will only accept players once this is complete. The server is ready when the line Going ready appears in server\NWX\Saved\Logs\NWX.log.

Info

The first player to join a new server brings their Realms with them. If you would rather start with an empty world, join once with a new character first. Nightingale supports up to six players.

You can also install Nightingale 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 installation is complete, the installer displays your server address under How to connect. The admin password generated by the installer is shown once under Login credentials. When you install through the dashboard, the installer does not set a join password, so your server is initially open to everyone. To connect, join the server by IP in the game and enter your VPS IP address and the port, which is 7777 by default. You can also find the IP address in the Overview of your VPS in the ZapX dashboard.

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

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	Nightingale server files
`server\NWX\Config\ServerSettings.ini`	Server settings and passwords
`server\NWX\Saved\Offline\`	Your Realms and characters
`server\NWX\Saved\Logs\NWX.log`	Game log
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Start, stop, and restart the server

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

Nightingale (nightingale) - Start
Nightingale (nightingale) - Stop
Nightingale (nightingale) - Restart

Stop and Restart shut down the server gracefully and save beforehand. This takes 16 to 70 seconds, depending on the world.

Configuration

Nightingale settings are in server\NWX\Config\ServerSettings.ini, in the [/Script/NWX.NWXServerSettings] section:

Setting	Meaning
`StartingDifficulty`	Difficulty of the first map: `easy`, `medium`, `hard`, or `extreme`
`Password`	Join password. If this line is missing, the server is open.
`AdminPassword`	Admin password for commands such as kick and ban

Stop the server before editing the file, then restart it afterward. To set a join password, enter it for Password or provide it when installing with a command; the script will prompt you for it privately.

Update the server

Updates are not installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select Nightingale. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the Nightingale (nightingale) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your settings and saved games 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. Nightingale only needs this one port.

Backups

Use the Nightingale (nightingale) - Backup shortcut to back up your Realms, characters, and settings as a ZIP file in C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\nightingale\. Use Nightingale (nightingale) - 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, restores, and restricted actions.

Conclusion

Your Nightingale server is now running on your VPS. Remember that the first startup takes a few minutes. 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 Nightingale, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

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

About 5 minutes, because the server needs to create its world first. It will only accept players once the line Going ready appears in server\NWX\Saved\Logs\NWX.log.

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Nightingale: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Introduction

Requirements

Install Nightingale

After installation

Start, stop, and restart the server

Configuration

Update the server

Ports and firewall

Backups

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

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Install Nightingale

Start, stop, and restart the server

Update the server

Backups

Conclusion

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