7 Days to Die Server Setup

Complete guide to setting up a 7 Days to Die server on CoreSynth.

Overview

Prerequisites

Steam Game Server Login Token (GSLT)

1. Log in to Steam 
2. Go to Game Server Token Management 
3. Create a new token for 7 Days to Die (APP ID: 251570)
4. Copy the generated token

Note: Without a GSLT token, the server will not appear in the official server list.

Getting Started

Step 1 — Create your service

1. Log in to CoreSynth Dashboard 
2. Navigate to Game Servers
3. Select 7 Days to Die
4. Choose location and hardware (recommended: 6-8 GB RAM, 2 CPU cores)
5. Complete your order

Step 2 — serverconfig.xml Configuration

In the control panel, edit serverconfig.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<serverconfig>
    <!-- Network -->
    <property name="ServerPort" value="26900"/>
    <property name="ServerIsPublic" value="true"/>
    <property name="ServerPassword" value=""/>
    <property name="ServerMaxPlayerCount" value="8"/>
    
    <!-- Server Identity -->
    <property name="ServerName" value="My 7 Days Server"/>
    <property name="ServerDescription" value="7 Days to Die Server"/>
    <property name="ServerWebsiteURL" value=""/>
    
    <!-- Game Settings -->
    <property name="GameWorld" value="Navezganey"/>
    <property name="WorldGenSeed" value=""/>
    <property name="WorldGenSize" value="4096"/>
    
    <!-- Difficulty -->
    <property name="GameMode" value="GameModeSurvival"/>
    <property name="Difficulty" value="2"/>
    <property name="ZombieSpawnDelay" value="600"/>
    
    <!-- Admin -->
    <property name="AdminFileName" value="admin.xml"/>
    <property name="TelnetEnabled" value="true"/>
    <property name="TelnetPassword" value="your_telnet_password"/>
    <property name="TelnetPort" value="8081"/>
    
    <!-- GSLT Token -->
    <property name="gslt" value="your_gslt_token"/>
</serverconfig>

Step 3 — Important Parameters

Step 4 — Server Start

1. In the control panel, click Start
2. Wait for game files to download (first start may take 10-20 minutes)
3. Server will automatically restart

Connecting to Server

Method 1 — Steam

1. Launch 7 Days to Die
2. Go to View → Servers → Add a Server
3. Enter IP address or 7days.coresynth.io
4. Click Connect

Method 2 — Direct Connect

1. In 7 Days menu, select Play → Join Game
2. Enter 7days.coresynth.io
3. If password is set, enter it

Installing Mods

Installing Mods via Panel

1. In the control panel, go to Mods
2. Enter Steam Workshop ID of the mod
3. Click Install
4. Restart server

Popular Modded Experience

Recommended Mods

Troubleshooting

Server Not Showing in List

Cause: Missing or invalid GSLT token.

Solution:

1. Verify GSLT token at Steam Dev Portal 
2. Check that ServerIsPublic is set to true
3. Restart server

Connection Timeout

Cause: Firewall blocking connection.

Solution:

1. In the control panel, go to Security
2. Ensure port 26900 (UDP) is allowed

Performance Issues

Cause: Insufficient hardware for large world.

Solution:

1. Lower WorldGenSize to 2048 or 3072
2. Increase RAM to at least 6 GB
3. Reduce zombie count in settings

Next Steps

• Subdomains — Custom domain setup
• Game Servers — All supported games

Need help? Open a support ticket  or ask Alex.