How do I update my Leap server?

Open the Game Server Installer again and select Leap. It will display Update. Alternatively, use the Leap (leap) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your settings are preserved.

Which ports does a Leap server need?

By default, it uses ports 27015 (UDP) and 27016 (UDP). The installer opens them in the Windows Firewall and, when you install through the dashboard, in your VPS's Network Firewall as well.

Leap: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

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

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Introduction

You can run a Leap server on your own VPS with ZapX. You have full control over the system, and with the Game Server Installer, you can set up the server in just a few minutes without a Remote Desktop connection. This guide explains what you need, how to install the server, and how to manage your Leap server afterward.

Requirements

Requirement	Leap
Operating system	Windows Server 2019 or later
Memory	At least 4 GB
Free disk space	At least 8 GB on drive C:

Info

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

Install Leap

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

The installer downloads the Leap server through SteamCMD, sets it up, and starts it. For a detailed explanation of the installation process, see the Game Server Installer guide.

Info

Your server region is set to europe by default. You can change it in Game.ini under ServerRegion; see Configuration for more information. A join password is only requested by the PowerShell command (and is hidden as you type). When you install through the dashboard, the server has no password.

You can also install Leap yourself using a command: copy the command shown in the final step, connect using 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.

In the game, find your server in the server browser by its name. Alternatively, connect directly using your VPS's IP address and the game port, which is 27015 by default. You can 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\leap\:

Folder/file	Contents
`server\`	Leap server files
`server\LEAP\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini`	Settings, maps, game modes, and rules
`server\LEAP\Saved\SaveGames\`	Your server's save data
`server\Preset\`	Ready-made example configurations for the game
`logs\server.log`	Server output

Start, stop, and restart the server

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

Leap (leap) - Start
Leap (leap) - Stop
Leap (leap) - Restart

Leap does not save a world; each round runs on a map rotation. When stopped, the server shuts down after about 10 seconds.

Configuration

Leap's settings are in server\LEAP\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini. The installer rewrites the name, join password, player slots, and web console port every time you install or update the server, so change these settings through the installer. You can customize the following yourself:

Maps, game modes, and rules: The server starts with the game's default rotation. You can find ready-made examples in the server\Preset\ folder.
Region: The installer sets ServerRegion only once (europe). Available values are uswest, asia, russia, europe, australia, and brazil.

Stop the server before editing the file, then start it again afterward.

Update the server

Updates are not installed automatically. To update, open the Game Server Installer again and select Leap. The installer detects the existing installation and displays Update. Alternatively, use the Leap (leap) - Update shortcut on the VPS. Your settings are preserved.

Ports and firewall

Port	Protocol	Use
27015	UDP	Game
27016	UDP	Query

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 game's web console (port 27020, TCP) is only accessible locally on the VPS and remains closed in the firewall.

Backups

Use the Leap (leap) - Backup shortcut to back up Game.ini and the server's save data as a ZIP file in C:\ZapX-GameServers\_backups\leap\. Use Leap (leap) - 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, restoring, and restricted actions.

Conclusion

Your Leap server is now running on your VPS. Set the appropriate region in Game.ini so players near you can find it easily. 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 Leap, adjust the settings, and click Install on this VPS.

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

It's located at C:\ZapX-GameServers\leap\server\LEAP\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini. It also contains maps, game modes, rules, and the region. Stop the server before editing the file.

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Leap: Set Up a Server on Your VPS

Introduction

Requirements

Install Leap

After installation

Start, stop, and restart the server

Configuration

Update the server

Ports and firewall

Backups

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Leap

Install Leap

Start, stop, and restart the server

Configuration

Update the server

Backups

Conclusion

Game Server

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ZAPX

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