Getting started with your Unturned Server
Track your first server boot until the console reads Loaded World, then connect using your panel's assigned IP and port address.
Updated July 24, 2026
Unturned Unturned is a free zombie survival game with strong Steam Workshop support and a deep plugin ecosystem through RocketMod and OpenMod. This guide gets you online. See the Unturned guide index for the rest.
First Boot
- Open your Unturned server in the panel.
- Click Start.
- First boot pulls the dedicated server files (about 4 GB). Allow 8 to 12 minutes.
- When you see
Loaded "World"andListening on port 27015, the server is up.
How to Connect
In Unturned: Play, Servers, Connect, then enter your IP and port.
What to Read Next
- Server Configuration for Commands.dat, Config.json, admins, and workshop maps
- Plugins: RocketMod and OpenMod to add commands, kits, economy, and more
- Maintenance for backups and troubleshooting
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