1. Download Steam Cmd and put/install it Under C:\7DaysToDieServer\ folder https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/SteamCMD -Type "login anonymous" and press ENTER.Wait for it to finish and follow step 2(Dont Exit the cmd yet)
2. (Make Folder Named "7DaysToDieDedicatedFiles" inside 7DaysToDieServer Folder (It will be the folder where the 7DaysToDie Dedicated Server Will be at.
3. Type: force_Install_dir C:\7DaysToDieDedicatedFiles\ press ENTER and type: "app_update 294420 validate"
and press ENTER after Downloading: CLOSE the cmd
4.. goto the 7DAYSTODIEDEDICATEDSERVER server folder and config the serverconfig.xml to your liking and start the bat file. Enjoy
https://7daystodie.fandom.com/wiki/Command_Console - GM COMMANDS
https://www.gamersdecide.com/articles/7-days-to-die-best-seeds - best seeds - BEST SEEDS
PORT FORWARD: (LOCALHOST/VPS/DDS)
LAN START/ END PORT: 26900-29000
PROTOCOL: TCP/UDP (MUST BE FORT FORWARD BOTH)
https://steamid.co/ - SERVER ADMIN STEAMID64 (FOR ADDING ADMIN ON SERVER) put the steam profile link and copy the steamid64 that will showup
PRESS F1 on console and type : CM (CREATIVE MODE) FOR ADMINS ONLY (ONCE YOU PUT ADMIN ON %AppData% 7 Days To Die\Save
admin permission: %AppData% \ 7 Days To Die\Save\serveradmin.xml under <admins> on line 44-45
EX: <user steamID="STEAMID64HERE" permission_level="0" />
0 = SERVER HOST/ADMIN (HIGHEST PERMISSION)
WANT TO DONATE?: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/16SffmKje2zTbFC9Mlr80WDShrWYcILxE (TEXT FILE)
QR CODE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zjbOsvR-8XsWOusSh2ju6f7JrtqQPe7F/view?usp=sharing
happy gaming.
TIPS: if u want to update the game just redo the steps 1-4: make a backup of the serverconfig.xml so u just copy and paste it once your done updating your dedicated server/game files.then run the bat file to start the dedicated server of yours