HypeServ
Project Zomboid

First Start

Order your Project Zomboid server on HypeServ and get it running for the first time.

This guide walks you through the entire first launch process for your Project Zomboid server on HypeServ: From ordering the server to joining in-game for the first time.

If you already own a HypeServ server, this page will show you how to get your server ready to join.

Order your Project Zomboid server

If you haven’t ordered your server yet, start here:

👉 Order a server

Choose Project Zomboid as the game, then pick a plan based on your expected player count and modding needs.
You can upgrade later if you need more performance.

Once checkout is complete, your server is created automatically.
HypeServ deploys Project Zomboid servers instantly. In most cases, your server is ready within seconds after ordering.

Open the HypeServ panel

After ordering, you'll automatically be redirected to your server dashboard.

Inside the panel you’ll see:

  • Your Project Zomboid server
  • Server status (offline / starting / running)
  • Buttons to Start, Stop or Restart your server
  • Tabs for Console, Files, Backups, Ports, and more

This is where you control your entire server.

Start the server

Click Start to start your server.

The first start may take a little longer than usual because:

  • The server is downloading the latest Project Zomboid server files
  • Map data and spawn points are being initialized
  • The world is generated

Open the Console tab to watch the startup process in real time.

When you see a message in the console stating that the server is VAC Secure and no more errors appear, it is fully loaded and ready for the next step.

If something goes wrong during startup, don’t panic.
Check the Troubleshooting page in this wiki or contact HypeServ support, we will help immediately.

Find your server address

To join your server, you need its address.

In the HypeServ panel you will see your server's IP and Port directly above the console. If you have set your free subdomain, you will see that instead of the IP.

Join the server in Project Zomboid

  1. Open Project Zomboid and click Join on the main menu.
  2. Go to the Favorites tab on the right side and add your server details.
  3. Enter your IP (or subdomain) in the IP field, and your Port in the Port field.
  4. Enter a Username and Password.
  5. Click Save, select your newly added server from the list, and click Join Server.
In Project Zomboid, the Username and Password you enter when joining a new server for the first time will automatically become your permanent account for that specific server. Make sure to remember them!

If everything is correct, you will spawn!

Introduction

Everything you need to host and manage a Project Zomboid server on HypeServ.

RAM Guide

How to pick the right RAM and CPU amounts for your Project Zomboid server.