7 Days to Die

Config Generator

Fill in the fields below to generate a ready-to-use serverconfig.xml for your 7 Days to Die dedicated server. For the full setup walkthrough -- getting the server files, required ports and starting it up -- see the 7 Days to Die setup guide. Not sure your hardware is up to it? Check compatibility first.

The main dedicated-server config, next to the server executable. Loaded automatically on startup.

Source: 7 Days to Die Wiki server configuration reference (community-documented; The Fun Pimps don't publish a formal spec).

Server Name

Server Password

Server Visibility

Server Port

Max Players

Game Difficulty

Telnet Admin Password

serverconfig.xml preview

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ServerSettings>
  <property name="ServerName" value="My 7 Days to Die Server"/>
  <property name="ServerPassword" value=""/>
  <property name="ServerVisibility" value="2"/>
  <property name="ServerPort" value="26900"/>
  <property name="ServerMaxPlayerCount" value="8"/>
  <property name="GameDifficulty" value="2"/>
  <property name="TelnetPassword" value=""/>
</ServerSettings>

Source: 7 Days to Die Wiki server configuration reference (community-documented; The Fun Pimps don't publish a formal spec).

Server running but nobody can join?

A wrong or missing setting in this file isn't the only reason players can't connect -- see the connection troubleshooting guide for port forwarding, firewall and CGNAT issues.