How do I become an admin on my Staxel server?

The first player to connect to the server becomes an administrator. You can appoint additional admins in the game with /op [Benutzername].

Staxel: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install Staxel on your Windows VPS with your Steam account, set up the server with the Server Wizard, and become an admin → Find out more

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Introduction

You can host a Staxel server on your own VPS at ZapX. The server is part of the game itself: you install Staxel on the VPS using your own Steam account and start the included server there. This guide explains what you need, how to set everything up, and how to become an admin.

Info

Staxel is not (yet) included in the Game Server Installer. You set up the server manually, as described in this guide.

Requirements

Requirement	Staxel
Operating system	Windows (officially), Linux unofficially only
Server files	Included with the Staxel game, SteamCMD app ID `405710`
Steam account	Your own Steam account that you used to buy Staxel
Access	Remote Desktop

Important

Staxel does not have its own free server tool. Downloading with anonymous will not work. You must sign in to SteamCMD with the Steam account that owns Staxel.

Info

The server is designed for Windows. If your VPS is running Linux, the easiest option is to install a Windows server template via Settings > Reinstallation. This deletes all data on the VPS. Learn more in Server Reinstallation. According to the community wiki, you can run the server on Linux with mono, but this is unofficial and may be unstable.

Install Staxel

Connect to your VPS using Remote Desktop.
Download SteamCMD from Valve and extract it, for example, to C:\steamcmd\.
Open PowerShell and download Staxel using your Steam account:

Code

C:\steamcmd\steamcmd.exe +force_install_dir C:\GameServers\staxel +login [STEAM-BENUTZERNAME] +app_update 405710 validate +quit

SteamCMD will ask for your password and, if you use Steam Guard, the code from your email or the Steam app. Enter your password only in SteamCMD; it is not included in the command.

Set up and start the server

The easiest way to set up the server is with the Server Wizard: Start bin\Staxel.ServerWizard.exe in the installation folder. There, you can configure settings including:

Server Name and Password
Port (default 38465) and Player Limit
Public, which determines whether the server is listed publicly
Creative Mode
StorageName, the name of your world. Make a note of it: Using a different name creates a new world, while using the same name loads the existing one.

Click Start Server in the Wizard to start the server in a separate window. Stop the server with Ctrl+C in the server window, and wait for it to save before closing the window.

Without the Wizard, you can start the server directly with bin\Staxel.Server.exe and pass settings as parameters, for example --name, --password, --port, --playerlimit, --public, and --storage. See the Staxel Wiki for the parameter syntax. You can also configure the server to start automatically: In Task Scheduler, create a task with the trigger At startup that runs Staxel.Server.exe with your parameters from the bin folder.

Become an admin

The first player to connect to the server becomes an administrator. So connect yourself before announcing the server. You can appoint additional admins in the game with /op [Benutzername].

Connect to the server

Players can connect using your VPS IP address, available in the Overview in the ZapX dashboard, and the port. If the server is public (Public), it will also appear in the server list. If you install mods on the server, players will also need the code mods installed on their own systems.

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Use
38465	TCP	Game (default, can be changed in the Wizard or with `--port`)

Allow the port through the Windows Firewall. Learn more in Manage Windows Defender Firewall Rules. If you use your VPS's Network Firewall in the ZapX dashboard, open the port there as well. You do not need UPnP on the VPS.

Update the server

Updates are not installed automatically. Stop the server and run the same SteamCMD command you used during installation. You will need to sign in again with your Steam account.

Backups

Before updating, back up the installation folder containing your worlds. Stop the server first.

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 Restricted Actions.

More information

Find all settings, startup parameters, and admin commands in the Staxel Wiki.

Conclusion

Your Staxel server is now running on your VPS. If something isn't working as expected, see Staxel: Common Issues. If you have questions or need help, our support team is here for you every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. Staxel is not (yet) included in the Game Server Installer. Install the game with SteamCMD using app ID 405710, then start the included server.

Yes. Staxel does not have a free server tool, and downloading with anonymous will not work. Sign in to SteamCMD with the Steam account that owns Staxel.

The default is 38465 (TCP). You can change it in the Server Wizard or with the --port parameter.

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Staxel: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Introduction

Requirements

Install Staxel

Set up and start the server

Become an admin

Connect to the server

Ports and firewall

Update the server

Backups

More information

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Staxel

Install Staxel

Set up and start the server

Become an admin

Connect to the server

Update the server

Backups

More information

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

Resources

ZAP-Hosting