Project Zomboid Server Manager
Set up and manage your self-hosted Project Zomboid dedicated server on Windows with an intuitive UI for mods, configuration, and live console control, so you can handle Project Zomboid server hosting on your own hardware instead of relying only on rented game hosting.
Interactive, Powerful Server Management
A clean, modern experience with smart automation and visuals that show exactly how HaruHost GSM runs your Project Zomboid server.
Custom mod install UI
HaruHost provides a shared Project Zomboid mod manager between servers so you can install Steam Workshop content with a focused, game-aware UI instead of editing text files.
- ✓ Search Steam Workshop items by name and add them in a few clicks
- ✓ Automatically pulls all associated modIds for a selected Workshop item
- ✓ Reorder, add, or remove mod IDs and Workshop item IDs directly in the UI
Custom server settings UI
The Auto Config UI replaces raw servertest.ini editing with grouped controls for the settings Project Zomboid server owners actually tweak day to day.
- ✓ Set core identity and access in one place, including server name, description, passwords, whitelist behavior, and welcome message
- ✓ Tune gameplay and safety with toggles for PVP, per-player safety, safehouses, sleep, and loot respawn rules
- ✓ Control communication, moderation, and anti-cheat via global chat, positional voice chat, ping limits, and fast-movement checks
- ✓ Adjust server performance and stability with JVM memory sliders, ZGC, extra JVM/game arguments, and login queue controls
Interactive server console
The interactive console keeps your Project Zomboid server output and commands in one place so you can see what is happening and react immediately.
- ✓ Stream live game server logs in a dedicated console view
- ✓ Send commands directly to the server without leaving HaruHost
- ✓ See command results and responses inline in the log stream
Server logs
Get a clear, per-server view of what your Project Zomboid instance is doing, with live logs that make troubleshooting and moderation easier.
- ✓ Per-server logging focused on your Project Zomboid instance
- ✓ Real-time output to see events as they happen
- ✓ Filter and inspect entries when you are chasing down an issue
Windows firewall helper
Avoid guesswork and scripts when opening ports. HaruHost can generate the correct inbound firewall rules for your Project Zomboid server.
- ✓ Guided helper that creates inbound rules for the right ports
- ✓ No manual PowerShell or rule screens to click through
- ✓ Status and feedback so you know rules are in place
UPNP port forwarding
If your router supports UPNP, HaruHost can set up port mappings so friends can reach your Project Zomboid server without manual router configuration.
- ✓ Automatic UPNP mappings for your server ports
- ✓ Detects whether your router supports UPNP and shows status
- ✓ Simple toggles so you can enable or disable mappings as needed
Discord webhooks
Keep your community in the loop with Discord notifications tied to your Project Zomboid server status and player activity.
- ✓ Free status webhook that reports when the server goes online or offline
- ✓ Premium webhooks that announce player joins and leaves with rich embeds
- ✓ Reusable templates you can share across multiple HaruHost game servers
Automated crash recovery
Let HaruHost watch your Project Zomboid server for crashes and automatically restart it so your players are not left waiting.
- ✓ Detects when the server process has crashed or stopped unexpectedly
- ✓ Automatically restarts the Project Zomboid server to reduce downtime
- ✓ Toggle crash recovery on or off per server as needed
HaruHost Features for Project Zomboid
- Tunnel
Use HaruHost Tunnel when your Project Zomboid server needs to be reachable over the internet but normal port forwarding is awkward, unavailable, or blocked by CGNAT and similar home-network problems.
- Network Helpers
Use HaruHost network helpers to review ports, create firewall rules, use UPnP port forwarding when supported, and make reachability setup less manual.
- Ports and Network Settings
Review and configure the Project Zomboid network values HaruHost exposes instead of guessing which ports matter.
- Firewall Rules
Use the built-in firewall helper to create the correct inbound Windows firewall rules for the server.
- UPnP Port Forwarding
Use router-side UPnP helpers when your network supports them so friends can reach the server with less manual setup.
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- How to Connect
Use the Project Zomboid connection guide in HaruHost to move from offline and starting states into a real direct-join workflow with the exact IP and optional server password players need.
- Guided Setup
Set up a new Project Zomboid server through HaruHost instead of starting from a blank install and manual launch arguments alone.
- Easy Updates
Run Project Zomboid server updates from HaruHost and keep the installed version visible in the same management flow instead of checking and patching separately.
- Auto Config
Manage Project Zomboid through grouped server settings UI instead of spending routine admin time inside raw `servertest.ini` edits.
- Manual Config
Switch to manual config when you want direct file-level control while still keeping the Project Zomboid server inside the HaruHost workflow.
- Mod Management
Install and maintain Project Zomboid Workshop content with HaruHost's game-aware mod tools instead of piecing together Workshop IDs and mod IDs by hand.
- Server Details
View and copy important Project Zomboid server information like connection details, passwords, status, version, and install metadata from one place.
- Graphs
Watch CPU, RAM, and player-related graphs so it is easier to understand what the server and host are doing over time.
- Analytics
Use HaruHost analytics views to inspect broader system and server trends beyond a single Project Zomboid panel.
- Backups
Protect Project Zomboid saves with the HaruHost backup workflow, including the broader backup controls used across supported game servers.
- Discord Integrations
Invite the HaruHost bot to your Discord server, then select the exact server and channel for Project Zomboid integrations like server info, player activity, player session history, and server chat.
- Invite Bot and Select Destination
Invite the HaruHost bot into your Discord server, then choose the exact server and channel where Project Zomboid updates should be sent.
- Server Info
Send Project Zomboid server information into Discord so players and admins can quickly see important server details in the selected channel.
- Player Activity
Post Project Zomboid player activity updates to Discord so join and leave events are easier to follow without watching the panel.
- Player Session History
Track recent join and leave activity together with player session history so Discord becomes a more useful operational log.
- Server Chat
Forward Project Zomboid server chat into Discord so admins and community members can keep up with in-game conversation from the selected channel.
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- Automation
Use HaruHost's recurring maintenance tools to keep Project Zomboid backups, restarts, and updates moving without manual admin work every time.
- Backup Automation
Run Project Zomboid backups on a schedule with interval, scheduled-time, or cron-based automation.
- Recurring Restarts
Automatically restart the Project Zomboid server on a recurring schedule instead of relying on manual restart routines.
- Recurring Updates
Schedule recurring Project Zomboid updates so the server can stay current without you manually opening the update flow each time.
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- Remote Control
Manage your Project Zomboid server remotely through HaruHost instead of being tied to the Windows machine that is physically hosting it.
- Admin Management
Invite other people to help manage Project Zomboid and control what they can access with HaruHost's permission-based admin management.
- Crash Recovery
Let HaruHost detect crashes and restart the Project Zomboid server automatically so players are not left waiting for manual recovery.
- Game Server Console and Logs
Keep the Project Zomboid console and logs close at hand for live output, troubleshooting, and command-driven maintenance.
- Player View and Online Players
Track Project Zomboid player activity and online state through the HaruHost player surfaces instead of relying only on guesswork or external tools.