First of all you need the SteamCMD. You can download it here:
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip

Now you need to execute this file.
After a few seconds you can login with the following code:

Now you need to enter the following in the console:
This will create a folder with the name "7daysserver" and it will put in the files in this folder.

Now you can start the download with:

If the download was sucessful, you have to type
in the console to close the SteamCMD.

Go into your "7days_ds" folder, there you will find an
"startdedicated.bat" there. With this file, you can start the server, after a few minutes it should run.

To shutdown the server, just click on the "X" it will ask you, if you want to shutdown your server if you press "yes" the shutdown process will be started.
You can also just type "shutdown."

In your "7days_ds" folder you will find a file named "serverconfig.xml" which will be used to configurate the server.

You can open this file with any text editor, i personal use "Notepad ++"

I also recommand to edit the "UserDataFolder" and the "SaveGameFolder" string, so that these files will be saved in your server folder, so that if you need to move the files everything is in the same place.
Example:

Source: https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/7_Days_to_Die_Dedicated_Server
Server Console Commands: https://7daystodie.gamepedia.com/Command_Console

I can not see my server / No one can connect to my server
Please make sure, that you have opened all the required ports in your router. If the everything is set correctly, but the problem still occurs, please contact your internet provider.
Or look for your router model here:
https://portforward.com/router.htm

Is there another way instead of opening the ports?
Yes, you can also host your server through a VPN network like "Hamachi". Of course only the people in the VPN network will be able to join the server then.
If forwarding your ports doesn´t work, please contact your ISP, i won´t be able to help you.

How can i change my server port?
Just edit in your "serverconfig.xml" file the following:

The SteamCMD download failed! What should I do now?
Mostly you just need to retry the download, then the problem should be fixed.

How do I update my server?
Just open the SteamCMD and login again, then retry the Step "Downloading the files" it will be checked which files need to be updated.

Where can I find the logfile?
It can be found under
and it´s a file called "output_log_dedi__DATE_TIME", so like "output_log_dedi__2025-01-20__15-22-19" for example.

I want a specific server version, how can I do that?
If you want for example Alpha 20.6, you could do that with:
Keep in mind that this is just possible with versions, which are listed as "Branches" here:
https://steamdb.info/app/251570/depots/

To automate these steps to setup/upgrade a server, i created a tool, the group can be founde here:
http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/groups/ServerTool

The tool itself is hosted on Github, which can be found here:
https://github.com/Zeromix9/ServerTool

I hope, that will help you in the future!

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