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Setting Up Your HumanitZ Server

Deploy your HumanitZ co-op survival server and start playing with friends.

Quick Start Checklist

  • Server deployed via billing panel
  • Pterodactyl panel access confirmed
  • HumanitZ game purchased on Steam

Step 1: Start Your Server

In your Pterodactyl control panel:

  1. Click the green Start button
  2. Watch the console for "Server initialized successfully"
  3. Note the IP:Port displayed in the console header

Step 2: Configure Server Settings

Edit your server configuration via File Manager:

Location: Config/ServerSettings.ini

[Server]

ServerName=Your HumanitZ Server

MaxPlayers=8

ServerPassword=optional

PvP=true ; or false for co-op only

Step 3: Join Your Server

Launch HumanitZ and connect:

  1. From main menu, select Join Game
  2. Click Direct Connect
  3. Enter your server IP:Port (e.g., 192.168.1.1:7777)
  4. Enter password if configured

Step 4: Enable Steam Workshop Mods

HumanitZ supports Steam Workshop mods:

  1. In File Manager, open Config/Mods.txt
  2. Add Workshop IDs (one per line):

1234567890

0987654321

; Add more mod IDs below

Restart server after adding mods. They will auto-download on next start.

Default Ports

  • Game Port: 7777 (UDP)
  • Steam Query: 27015 (UDP)
  • RCON (optional): 27020 (TCP)

Connection Issues?

If you can't see your server in the browser, use Direct Connect with the IP:Port. Steam server browser can be slow to update. Ensure Windows Firewall isn't blocking the game.