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The Front: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Learn how to install a The Front server with the Game Server Installer on your VPS, open the ports, and keep it up to date → Learn more now

10 November 20264 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

You can host a server for The Front 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, without a remote desktop connection. This guide explains what you need, how installation works, and how to manage your The Front server afterward.

Requirements

RequirementThe Front
Operating systemWindows Server 2019 or later
MemoryAt least 7 GB
Free disk spaceAt least 15 GB on drive C:
Info

The Front 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. Learn more in Server Reinstallation.

Important

Plan for a VPS with 8 GB of memory for The Front. With 4 GB, the server uses the disk as extra memory and takes over six minutes to load the map.

After installation

When installation is complete, the installer shows your server address under How to connect. Any passwords generated by the installer are shown once under Login credentials. See below for how to connect.

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

Folder/fileContents
server\The Front server files
server\ProjectWar\Saved\GameStates\Your world and player data
server\ProjectWar\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Server settings
logs\server.logServer output

Ports and firewall

PortProtocolUse
27015UDPGame
27016UDPBeacon (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. The installer uses the internal port 27018 (TCP) locally to stop the server cleanly. This port isn't opened and doesn't need to be allowed through the firewall.

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 The Front, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.
The Front doesn't have a settings file written by the installer. The installer passes the server name, player slots, port, and password to the server when it starts. Run the installer again with the new values.
At least 7 GB; we recommend a VPS with 8 GB. With 4 GB, the server uses the disk as extra memory and takes over six minutes to load the map.

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