Getting Started with Your Unturned Server

How to order, configure, and connect to your new Unturned server at Potionhost.


Getting Started with Your Unturned Server

Ready for zombie survival with your friends? Here is how to get your Unturned server running.

1. Find your server in the control panel

Go to My Services and open your Unturned server. You will land on the console tab, where you can see the server status and logs.

2. Choose a map and configure settings

Under Startup you can choose which map the server should run (for example PEI, Washington, or a custom map), as well as set the server name and maximum number of players. To fine-tune the rules further, you will find the server's configuration files under Files.

3. Start the server

Click Start in the console. The first boot can take a couple of minutes while the map loads.

4. Connect to your server

Open Unturned, go to ServersDirect Connect, and enter your server's IP address and port (shown at the top of the control panel).

Tips

  • Enable automatic backups under the Backups tab so you can restore the world if something goes wrong.
  • Install plugins via the Rocket framework by uploading them to the Plugins folder under Files.
  • Change map by updating the map setting under Startup and restarting the server - your players' progress on the old map is not carried over automatically.
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Published
July 21, 2026
Last Updated
July 24, 2026
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