7 Days to Die
Dedicated Server Template
7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!
7 Days to Die Game Server Hosting
Deploy and manage your own 7 Days to Die dedicated server with GameCP's free game server control panel. This template provides a production-ready server configuration with one-click installation, automatic updates via SteamCMD, and full environment variable management. Whether you're hosting for a small group of friends or running a large community server, GameCP makes 7 Days to Die server administration simple and reliable.
Resource Requirements
+64 MiB per player
Recommended Players
Performance Tiers
Economy
Small private server, 1-4 players
Standard
Co-op server, 4-12 players
Pro
Large public server with mods, 12-32 players
Startup Command
Default
Standard 7 Days to Die dedicated server startup
Environment Variables
SERVER_NAME
RequiredServer Name
Server name displayed in the server browser
(empty)MAX_PLAYERS
RequiredRead OnlyMax Players
Maximum number of concurrent players
8SERVER_DESCRIPTION
Server Description
Brief description shown in the server browser
(empty)SERVER_VISIBILITY
RequiredServer Visibility
Who can see your server in the browser
2GAME_DIFFICULTY
RequiredGame Difficulty
Game difficulty level from 0 (easiest) to 5 (hardest)
2DAY_NIGHT_LENGTH
Day/Night Length (minutes)
Length of a full in-game 24-hour cycle in real minutes
60ZOMBIES_RUN
Zombie Day Speed
How fast zombies move during the day
0BLOOD_MOON_FREQUENCY
Blood Moon Frequency (days)
How often blood moons occur (in-game days). 0 to disable.
7XP_MULTIPLIER
XP Multiplier (%)
XP gain multiplier as a percentage (100 = normal)
100LOOT_ABUNDANCE
Loot Abundance (%)
Loot quantity multiplier as a percentage (100 = normal)
100LAND_CLAIM_SIZE
Land Claim Size
Diameter of land claim protected area in blocks
41SERVER_PASSWORD
Server Password
Password required to join the server. Leave empty for no password.
(empty)TELNET_PASSWORD
Telnet Password
Password for the telnet console connection
(empty)AUTO_UPDATE
Auto Update
Automatically update the server on startup
1SRCDS_BETAID
Beta Branch
Install a specific beta branch (e.g. latest_experimental). Requires a reinstall to switch branches.
(empty)SERVER_DISABLED_NETWORK_PROTOCOLS
Disabled Network Protocols
Comma-separated list of protocols to disable (LiteNetLib, SteamNetworking). Disable SteamNetworking if port-forwarding is configured.
(empty)LD_LIBRARY_PATH
RequiredRead OnlyLibrary Path
Library path required by the server binary
.TELNET_PORT
RequiredRead OnlyTelnet Port
Internal port for the telnet console relay
8081STEAM_USER
Read OnlySteam Username
Steam username for authentication. Leave empty for anonymous login.
(empty)STEAM_PASS
Read OnlySteam Password
Steam password for authentication. Leave empty for anonymous login.
(empty)STEAM_AUTH
Read OnlySteam Auth Code
Steam Guard authentication code (if required)
(empty)EXTRA_FLAGS
Read OnlyExtra SteamCMD Flags
Additional SteamCMD flags
(empty)Configuration Files
Server Config
Main server configuration file for 7 Days to Die
//serverconfig.xmlxmlContainer Configuration
Docker Image
ghcr.io/ptero-eggs/steamcmd:debian
Technical Profile
Template ID
7-days-to-die
Author
GameCP Team
Last Updated
February 26, 2026
Status
ActiveConfiguration Metadata
Information about the origin and version of this game configuration.
Author
GameCP Team
Version
1
Source
gamecp
Steam Links
originalAuthor
kristoffer.norman@bahnhof.se