Dragonwilds Dedicated Server Setup

Install a Dragonwilds dedicated server on Windows or Linux, configure its world, forward UDP 7777, enable crossplay, and troubleshoot discovery.

Last updated: 2026-09-30

Install

Add the free RuneScape: Dragonwilds - Dedicated Servers product in Steam, or install it anonymously with SteamCMD:

steamcmd +force_install_dir C:\MyInstallFolder +login anonymous +app_update 4019830 +quit

Run RSDragonwilds.exe. Jagex recommends the launch options:

-log -NewConsole

Size and network

Use a 64-bit Windows or Linux system. Reserve 2 GB plus 1 GB per connected player, and forward the selected port as UDP. The first server uses 7777 by default; additional instances increment the port.

Required configuration

Stop the server before editing settings—changes made while it is running can be lost.

Configure:

  • Owner ID: copy your Dragonwilds Player ID from the bottom of the in-game Settings menu.
  • Server Name: the public server entry.
  • Default World Name: the name used if the server creates a world.
  • Admin Password: grants access to server-management tools.
  • World Password: optional access password for players.

Jagex documents Linux settings under RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/Linux/DedicatedServer.ini. WindowsServer uses the corresponding Saved/Config/WindowsServer location.

Keep the Owner ID private where practical and use a strong Admin Password that is different from the optional player-facing World Password. Anyone who successfully enters the admin password receives server-management privileges until that password changes.

Create a custom dedicated world

The dedicated server creates a default Standard world when no save is present. To use Custom or Creative settings:

  1. create the desired world in the normal Dragonwilds client;
  2. enter it once and exit cleanly so the save is written;
  3. stop the dedicated server;
  4. back up and empty its live SaveGames directory;
  5. copy the local world save into the dedicated-server directory;
  6. start the server and verify the world before deleting either backup.

Use the backup and migration guide for a safer transfer checklist.

Find the server

Version 1.0 dedicated servers can enable crossplay. Crossplay worlds appear in the world browser, and friends can also enter the invite code shown to the host in the in-game pause menu. Apply configuration changes only while the server is stopped, then restart it. See the crossplay guide for the player flow.

Open the Public tab of the Worlds screen and search the exact, case-sensitive world name. If it does not appear:

  1. confirm client and server versions match;
  2. confirm every mandatory value is set;
  3. verify UDP forwarding and the host firewall;
  4. inspect RSDragonwilds/Saved/Logs/RSDragonwilds.log.

If the server appears but cannot be joined from outside the home network, check UDP forwarding, the host firewall, double NAT, and carrier-grade NAT. The troubleshooting guide separates discovery, network, configuration, and crossplay failures.

Owner, admin, and regular players

The configured Owner ID identifies the owner. Players who enter the Admin Password can use the in-game server-management controls. Jagex documents that owners can ban and unban users, while admins can ban regular players who are currently online but cannot unban them.

Sources: official dedicated-server guide, official 1.0 launch notes, and official 1.0.0.5 patch notes.

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