Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.
Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
ADMIN_USER
Username for the admin account
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STEAM_PORT
Sets the UDPPort option
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AUTO_UPDATE
Enable or disable auto-update on startup. 0 to disable and 1 to enable.
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MAX_PLAYERS
Maximum players to allow
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SERVER_NAME
The internal server name used for save/ config files.
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PVP
Players can hurt each other.
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Mods
Mod IDs from mod.info, separated by semicolons. Every player needs the same mods (Workshop downloads them automatically).
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Open
On: anyone can join and create an account. Off: only created accounts can join — manage them on the “Player access” card in this game section or via console: adduser "Name" "Password".
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Public
Show the server in the in-game browser. Off = reachable by IP:port only.
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Faction
Players can found groups with their own name and tag.
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Voice3D
On: voices come from the speaker's direction.
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AllowCoop
Several players on one machine (couch co-op) may join.
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PingLimit
Players above this latency are disconnected. 0 = no limit.
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GlobalChat
Server-wide text chat in addition to local chat.
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MaxPlayers
Project Zomboid needs noticeable RAM and CPU per player — the recommendation follows your plan. Takes effect after a restart.
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PauseEmpty
The world freezes while nobody is online (zombies, rot, seasons).
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PublicName
Name in the public server browser. Empty uses “My PZ Server”. Maximum 63 UTF-8 bytes: accented letters use 2 bytes; most emoji use 4. Takes effect after a restart.
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SpawnItems
Item IDs separated by commas, e.g. Base.Axe,Base.Bag_BigHikingBag. Empty = none. Unknown IDs are ignored.
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VoiceEnable
Built-in in-game voice chat.
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SafetySystem
Players must opt into PvP before they can be attacked.
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SleepAllowed
Fatigue and sleep like in single player.
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WorkshopItems
Steam Workshop IDs of the mods, separated by semicolons.
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AdminSafehouse
Affects accounts with the admin role only.
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DisplayUserName
Off: other players stay anonymous — popular on hardcore roleplay servers.
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PlayerSafehouse
The core of the group feature: off = nobody can protect a building.
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SteamScoreboard
On: the list shows Steam profiles instead of character names only.
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VoiceMaxDistance
Beyond this nothing is heard.
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VoiceMinDistance
Up to this distance the voice is heard at full volume.
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LoginQueueEnabled
When the server is full, players wait in a queue instead of being rejected.
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PublicDescription
Short text shown in the server browser.
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SafetyToggleTimer
How long arming PvP mode takes. Prevents surprise attacks.
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MaxAccountsPerUser
How many characters one Steam account may create. 0 = unlimited.
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SafehouseAllowFire
Off: the building cannot burn — protects against arson.
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SafehouseAllowLoot
Off: only members take items from the safehouse.
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SafetyCooldownTimer
PvP stays active this long after switching it off.
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SafeHouseRemovalTime
The claim expires after this many hours without a visit. 144 = six days.
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ServerWelcomeMessage
Shown in chat as soon as someone joins. <LINE> inserts a line break.
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PlayerRespawnWithSelf
On: the new character starts where the previous one died.
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SafehouseAllowRespawn
After death, members start in the shared safehouse instead of a random spot.
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SafehouseAllowTrepass
Off: non-members cannot enter the building.
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SaveWorldEveryMinutes
Extra intermediate saves. 0 = only on shutdown, as shipped.
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PVPMeleeDamageModifier
Percentage of normal damage. 30 = players take far less than zombies do.
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PlayerRespawnWithOther
On: the new character may start next to a living teammate.
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PVPFirearmDamageModifier
Percentage of normal firearm damage in PvP.
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PVPMeleeWhileHitReaction
On: a hit triggers a stagger — favours whoever strikes first.
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FactionDaySurvivedToCreate
The founder must survive this many days. 0 = immediately.
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SafehouseDaySurvivedToClaim
A character must survive this many days before claiming a safehouse. 0 = immediately.
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FactionPlayersRequiredForTag
From this many members the faction shows its tag above names.
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SafehouseAllowNonResidential
On: commercial buildings can become safehouses, not just homes.
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The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.
These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.
Project Zomboid needs noticeable RAM and CPU per player — the recommendation follows your plan. Takes effect after a restart.
Name in the public server browser. Empty uses “My PZ Server”. Maximum 63 UTF-8 bytes: accented letters use 2 bytes; most emoji use 4. Takes effect after a restart.
Short text shown in the server browser.
Show the server in the in-game browser. Off = reachable by IP:port only.
On: anyone can join and create an account. Off: only created accounts can join — manage them on the “Player access” card in this game section or via console: adduser "Name" "Password".
Players can hurt each other.
Players must opt into PvP before they can be attacked.
Fatigue and sleep like in single player.
The world freezes while nobody is online (zombies, rot, seasons).
Server-wide text chat in addition to local chat.
Mod IDs from mod.info, separated by semicolons. Every player needs the same mods (Workshop downloads them automatically).
Steam Workshop IDs of the mods, separated by semicolons.
How many characters one Steam account may create. 0 = unlimited.
Several players on one machine (couch co-op) may join.
When the server is full, players wait in a queue instead of being rejected.
The core of the group feature: off = nobody can protect a building.
Affects accounts with the admin role only.
A character must survive this many days before claiming a safehouse. 0 = immediately.
Off: non-members cannot enter the building.
Off: the building cannot burn — protects against arson.
Off: only members take items from the safehouse.
After death, members start in the shared safehouse instead of a random spot.
On: commercial buildings can become safehouses, not just homes.
The claim expires after this many hours without a visit. 144 = six days.
Players can found groups with their own name and tag.
The founder must survive this many days. 0 = immediately.
From this many members the faction shows its tag above names.
Percentage of normal damage. 30 = players take far less than zombies do.
Percentage of normal firearm damage in PvP.
On: a hit triggers a stagger — favours whoever strikes first.
How long arming PvP mode takes. Prevents surprise attacks.
PvP stays active this long after switching it off.
On: the new character starts where the previous one died.
On: the new character may start next to a living teammate.
Item IDs separated by commas, e.g. Base.Axe,Base.Bag_BigHikingBag. Empty = none. Unknown IDs are ignored.
Shown in chat as soon as someone joins. <LINE> inserts a line break.
Off: other players stay anonymous — popular on hardcore roleplay servers.
On: the list shows Steam profiles instead of character names only.
Built-in in-game voice chat.
Up to this distance the voice is heard at full volume.
Beyond this nothing is heard.
On: voices come from the speaker's direction.
Players above this latency are disconnected. 0 = no limit.
Extra intermediate saves. 0 = only on shutdown, as shipped.
The internal server name used for save/ config files.
Username of the initial administrator account.
Sets the UDPPort option
Maximum players to allow
Enable or disable auto-update on startup. 0 to disable and 1 to enable.