Connecting to Your Server
- In 7 Days to Die, click Connect To Server from the main menu
- Enter your server IP and port from the GameGrid Dashboard (default port: 26900)
- If you set a server password, enter it when prompted
- Players can also use the server browser if ServerVisibility is set to public
Server Ports — All Four Required
7 Days to Die uses four consecutive ports starting from your ServerPort setting:
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 26900 | UDP+TCP | Main game port |
| 26901 | UDP | Steam communication |
| 26902 | UDP | LiteNetLib / crossplay networking |
| 26903 | UDP | Additional crossplay networking |
All four ports must be open for the server to work. GameGrid opens these automatically — you do not need to configure firewall rules. Crossplay (PC + PS5 + Xbox) requires all four.
Core serverconfig.xml Settings
These server-level settings remain in serverconfig.xml:
- ServerName — Name shown in the server browser
- ServerPassword — Password to join (empty = no password)
- ServerMaxPlayerCount — Maximum players (match to your slot count)
- ServerVisibility — 0=not listed, 1=friends only, 2=public (shown in server browser)
- ServerPort — Base port (default 26900, next three used automatically)
- EACEnabled — Easy Anti-Cheat (disabling prevents console players, required for most mods)
- MaxSpawnedZombies — Total zombies at once (default 60, lower to reduce lag)
- MaxSpawnedAnimals — Total animals (default 50)
- GameName — Save game name (each is a separate world)
- GameWorld — "Navezgane" (premade), "RWG" (random gen), or PREGEN6k/8k/10k
Gameplay Settings and SandboxCode (V3.0+)
As of V3.0 (June 2026), gameplay settings like difficulty, blood moon, loot abundance, and day/night length are no longer individual properties in serverconfig.xml. They are encoded in a single SandboxCode string.
How to Configure Gameplay Settings:
- Open single-player 7 Days to Die
- Use the in-game Sandbox Options menu to set your preferred values
- Copy the generated SandboxCode string
- Paste it into serverconfig.xml:
- On GameGrid, edit serverconfig.xml from the File Manager (stop the server first)
- Restart the server — new settings apply on next world load
Note: Changing SandboxCode on an existing world may require a world reset for all settings to take effect.
Learn More
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