How to Set Up a V Rising Dedicated Server

A V Rising dedicated server keeps your world running when nobody is online, so your castle is still standing and your clan can log in on its own schedule. There are three ways to run one: by hand on Windows, in Docker on Linux, or managed on Flux.

Option 1: by hand on Windows

The dedicated server is a free, anonymous download from Steam (application 1829350). Install it with SteamCMD, then start VRisingServer.exe with a persistent data path so your settings and saves live outside the install folder, which a Steam update overwrites.

  1. Install SteamCMD, then run: app_update 1829350 validate
  2. Start VRisingServer.exe with -persistentDataPath pointing at a folder of your own.
  3. Edit ServerHostSettings.json and ServerGameSettings.json in that folder's Settings directory.
  4. Open the game port and the query port (UDP) in your firewall and forward them on your router.

Option 2: Docker on Linux

There is no official Linux build, so Linux servers run the Windows server under Wine. The widely used image is trueosiris/vrising: it installs the server with SteamCMD on every start, runs it under Wine, and keeps two volumes: one for the server files and one for your persistent data (settings and saves).

  • /mnt/vrising/server: the dedicated server files, refreshed from Steam on start.
  • /mnt/vrising/persistentdata: your settings, saves and logs.
  • Ports 9876 and 9877 over UDP by default.
  • SERVERNAME sets the name shown in the server list; TZ sets the timezone.
Tip:The image's own notes: the first launch can take up to ten minutes, and exposing the server on a different outside port than the one it binds makes it invisible in the server list, though direct connect still works.

Option 3: managed on Flux

Deploy a V Rising server on the Flux decentralized cloud, on a Wine image of the same kind, with the ports opened and routed for you, DDoS protection included, and a dashboard with a file browser, a live terminal and backups. Plans start at $6.99 a month.

  1. Pick the 8, 10 or 12 GB plan for your clan.
  2. Choose a region close to your players.
  3. Name the server and deploy. The first start downloads the server from Steam.
  4. Edit the game settings from the file browser and restart to apply them.
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Frequently asked questions

Is the V Rising dedicated server free?

Yes. It is a free, anonymous download from Steam (application 1829350); what costs money is the machine that runs it.

Can a V Rising server run on Linux?

Not natively, as there is no Linux build, but it runs under Wine, which is what Docker images such as trueosiris/vrising do.

How long does a V Rising server take to start?

The image's documentation notes the first launch can take up to ten minutes, even on a fast system and especially with an existing save.

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