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Project Zomboid server guide

Restart your Project Zomboid server automatically

Create an automation that warns players in game, waits, and restarts the server at set times. A restart also lets the server download mods that updated on the Workshop. Another automation starts the server again by itself if it crashes.

A nightly restart

  1. Create an automation with a schedule, for example every day at 5:00.
  2. Add a server message, such as "Restart in 5 minutes".
  3. Add a short wait, then a restart.

After a crash

A crash recovery automation runs when the server exits unexpectedly. Let it start the server again, post to Discord or make a backup.

History

Every run is listed step by step, so you can see when the server restarted and whether each step worked. More on the Automation page.

Questions

Can HaruHost warn players before a restart?

Yes. A server message step shows the warning in game.

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