Which ports does a Veloren server need?

By default, port 14004 (TCP) is used for the game and port 14006 (UDP) for the server list query. The installer opens them in the Windows Firewall and, if you install through the Dashboard, in your VPS network firewall as well.

Veloren: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

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

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Introduction

You can run a Veloren server on your own VPS at ZapX. You have full control over the system, and with the Game Server Installer, your server is set up in just a few minutes—no Remote Desktop connection required. This guide explains what you need, how installation works, and how to manage your Veloren server afterward.

Requirements

Requirement	Veloren
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or later
Memory	At least 4 GB
Free disk space	At least 4 GB on drive C:

Info

Veloren 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 the VPS. For more information, see Server Reinstallation.

Installing Veloren

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 Veloren and select it.
Under Set up server, configure the Server name, Player slots, and World seed. You can find the Game port under Advanced settings.
Click Install on this VPS, then click Start installation.

The installer downloads the latest Veloren nightly build from the developers' download server, sets up the server, and starts it. For details on the installation process, see the Game Server Installer guide.

Important

The installer always installs the latest nightly build. Your players must use the same build, or they won't be able to connect. The world is generated from the world seed on the first start, which takes about a minute. If you leave the field blank, a random seed is used. After that, the seed only matters if the settings file is created again.

You can also install Veloren yourself 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 shows your server address under How to connect. Any passwords generated by the installer are shown only once under Login credentials. See below for instructions on connecting.

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

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	Veloren server files
`data\`	Characters, the world, and all settings
`data\server\server_config\settings.ron`	Server settings
`data\server\server_config\description.ron`	Welcome message (MOTD)
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Connecting 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 Veloren, open Multiplayer, and add the server using your VPS IP address and the port, which is 14004 by default. Alternatively, search for it by server name in the server list.

Starting, stopping, and restarting the server

Your Veloren server starts automatically when the VPS boots and restarts after a crash. To manage it, connect via Remote Desktop and use the desktop shortcuts:

Veloren (veloren) - Start
Veloren (veloren) - Stop
Veloren (veloren) - Restart

The Stop shortcut saves the world and characters before shutting down the server.

Configuration

Veloren's settings are in data\server\server_config\settings.ron. The installer rewrites the port, query port, player slots, and server name each time it runs, so change these using the installer. Stop the server before editing the file, then restart it afterward.

You can assign admins using a command. To do so, stop the server, open Command Prompt in the C:\ZapX-GameServers\veloren\server\ folder, and run these two commands:

Code

set VELOREN_USERDATA=C:\ZapX-GameServers\veloren\data
veloren-server-cli.exe admin add [Accountname] admin

Replace [Accountname] with your Veloren account name, then restart the server.

Updating the server

Updates are not installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select Veloren. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the Veloren (veloren) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your settings and saved games are preserved. For Veloren, the installer downloads the latest nightly build. Your players will also need to update to this build.

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Use
14004	TCP	Game
14006	UDP	Query (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 network firewall. If you installed using a command, check and open the ports there yourself. The server only uses port 14005 (TCP) locally. It is not opened and does not need to be allowed through the firewall.

Backups

Use the Veloren (veloren) - Backup shortcut to back up your characters, world, and settings from the data folder to a ZIP file at C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\veloren\. Use Veloren (veloren) - 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. For more information, see Daily backups, restoration, and restricted actions.

Conclusion

Your Veloren server is now running on your VPS. Assign admins with veloren-server-cli.exe admin add. 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 Veloren, configure the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

The installer always installs the latest nightly build, and players can only connect to a server running the same build. Make sure the server and your players are using the same build.

Stop the server, open Command Prompt in the C:\ZapX-GameServers\veloren\server\ folder, and run set VELOREN_USERDATA=C:\ZapX-GameServers\veloren\data, followed by veloren-server-cli.exe admin add [Accountname] admin. Then restart the server.

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Veloren: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Introduction

Requirements

Installing Veloren

After installation

Connecting to the server

Starting, stopping, and restarting the server

Configuration

Updating the server

Ports and firewall

Backups

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Veloren

Installing Veloren

Connecting to the server

Starting, stopping, and restarting the server

Configuration

Updating the server

Backups

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

Resources

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