Which ports does a Teeworlds server need?

Only port 8303 (UDP) is needed for the game and server list. The installer opens it in the Windows Firewall and, if you install from the dashboard, in your VPS's Network Firewall as well.

Teeworlds: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install a Teeworlds server on your VPS with the Game Server Installer, choose a map and game mode, and become an admin → Find out more

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Introduction

Host a Teeworlds server on your own VPS at 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 needed. This guide covers what you need, how to install the server, and how to manage your Teeworlds server afterward.

Requirements

Requirement	Teeworlds
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or later
Memory	At least 2 GB
Free disk space	At least 2 GB on drive C:

Info

Teeworlds is only available for Windows in the Game Server Installer. If your VPS runs Linux, install a Windows Server template from Settings > Reinstallation. This deletes all data on your VPS. Learn more in Server Reinstallation.

Install Teeworlds

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 Teeworlds and select it.
Under Set up server, choose the Server name, Player slots (up to 16; spectators also take up a slot), Map, and Game mode: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Last Man Standing, or Last Team Standing. Find the Game port under Advanced settings.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

The installer downloads Teeworlds 0.7.5 from GitHub, sets up the server, and starts it. For details about the installation process, see the Game Server Installer guide.

Important

The server runs Teeworlds 0.7.5, so your players need Teeworlds version 0.7. For Capture the Flag, choose a ctf map; otherwise, there won't be any flags.

Info

Your server appears in the public server list. To hide it, stop the server, add sv_register 0 to data\server.cfg, and start it again.

You can also install Teeworlds manually with 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 the installation is complete, the installer shows your server address under How to connect. Any passwords generated by the installer are shown only once under Login credentials. Find out how to connect below.

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

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	Teeworlds server files
`data\server.cfg`	Settings and passwords
`data\maps\`	Your custom maps
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Connect to the server

You can find your VPS IP address in the Overview of your VPS in the ZapX dashboard. The installer displays the full address under Connect to. Start Teeworlds and look for your server in the Internet tab. Alternatively, add it under Favorites using your VPS IP address and the port, which is 8303 by default. To get admin access in the game, open the console by pressing F1 and enter rcon_auth followed by your RCON password. The installer displays the password only once after installation under Login credentials.

Start, stop, and restart the server

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

Teeworlds (teeworlds) - Start
Teeworlds (teeworlds) - Stop
Teeworlds (teeworlds) - Restart

Rounds aren't saved, so stopping the server won't lose anything.

Configuration

Teeworlds settings are stored in data\server.cfg, and passwords in the file are in plain text. The installer resets the name, player slots, port, game mode, map, and passwords every time it runs, so change these settings through the installer. Add your custom maps to data\maps\ and switch to them in the game with the RCON command change_map. Stop the server before editing server.cfg, then start it again afterward.

Update the server

Updates aren't installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select Teeworlds. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the Teeworlds (teeworlds) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your settings and game progress are preserved. The installer will keep Teeworlds at version 0.7.5.

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Purpose
8303	UDP	Game and 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 Teeworlds (teeworlds) - Backup shortcut to save your settings and custom maps from the data folder as a ZIP file in C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\teeworlds\. Use Teeworlds (teeworlds) - 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 backups. Learn more in Daily backups, restores, and restricted actions.

Conclusion

Your Teeworlds server is now running on your VPS. If you have any 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 Teeworlds, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

In the game, press F1 to open the console and enter rcon_auth followed by your RCON password. The installer displays the password only once after installation under Credentials.

The server runs Teeworlds 0.7.5, so your players need version 0.7. The installer will keep the server at version 0.7.5 when you update it.

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Teeworlds: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Introduction

Requirements

Install Teeworlds

After installation

Connect to the server

Start, stop, and restart the server

Configuration

Update the server

Ports and firewall

Backups

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Teeworlds

Install Teeworlds

Connect to the server

Start, stop, and restart the server

Configuration

Update the server

Backups

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

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