Conan Exiles Dedicated Server Hosting Guide

Overview

Conan Exiles is an open-world survival game set in the brutal lands of Conan the Barbarian. Players must survive in a vast sandbox world, build massive structures, tame thralls, and battle gods and other players in this savage civilization-building game.

Quick Info

🔌 Ports Required

Firewall Configuration Examples

UFW (Ubuntu/Debian)

sudo ufw allow 7777:7778/udp comment 'Conan Exiles game ports'
sudo ufw allow 27015/udp comment 'Conan Exiles query'
sudo ufw allow 25575/tcp comment 'Conan Exiles RCON'
sudo ufw reload

FirewallD (CentOS/RHEL/Fedora)

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=7777-7778/udp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=27015/udp
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-port=25575/tcp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Windows Firewall

# Run in PowerShell as Administrator
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Conan Exiles Game" -Direction Inbound -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 7777,7778,27015 -Action Allow
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Conan Exiles RCON" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 25575 -Action Allow

iptables (Legacy Linux)

sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 7777:7778 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 27015 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 25575 -j ACCEPT
sudo service iptables save

Installation & Setup

System Requirements

• OS: Windows Server 2016+ or Linux 64-bit (Ubuntu/Debian recommended)
• CPU: Minimum 4 cores @ 3.0GHz; Recommended 6-8 cores @ 3.5GHz+
• RAM: 6GB minimum, 16-32GB recommended for 40+ players
• Storage: 30GB+ for game files; SSD strongly recommended (world size grows)
• Network: 5Mbps minimum upload; 20-50Mbps for larger servers

Installing via SteamCMD (Linux)

# Install SteamCMD
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt update
sudo apt install steamcmd

# Create server directory
mkdir -p ~/conan-server
cd ~/conan-server

# Download server files
steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir ~/conan-server +app_update 443030 validate +exit

Installing via SteamCMD (Windows)

# Download SteamCMD from https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd.zip
# Extract to C:\steamcmd\

# Run CMD as Administrator
cd C:\steamcmd
steamcmd.exe +login anonymous +force_install_dir "C:\ConanServer" +app_update 443030 validate +exit

Server Configuration

Key Configuration Files

Conan Exiles uses three main INI files located in ConanSandbox/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/ (or LinuxServer/):

1. ServerSettings.ini

Primary server configuration file for gameplay settings:

[ServerSettings]
; Server Identity
ServerName=My Conan Server
ServerPassword=
AdminPassword=YourSecureAdminPassword
ServerRegion=0

; Network
Port=7777
QueryPort=27015
MaxPlayers=40

; PvP Settings
PVPEnabled=True
RestrictPVPBuilding=True
RestrictPVPBuildingDamageTime=True
PVPBlitzServer=False

; Server Type (affects XP/harvesting rates)
; 0=No Selection, 1=Conflict, 2=PvE-Conflict, 3=PvE, 4=PvP
ServerType=4

; Progression
PlayerXPRateMultiplier=1.0
PlayerXPKillMultiplier=1.0
PlayerXPHarvestMultiplier=1.0
PlayerXPCraftMultiplier=1.0
PlayerXPTimeMultiplier=1.0

; Harvesting
HarvestAmountMultiplier=1.0
ItemConvertionMultiplier=1.0
ResourceRespawnSpeedMultiplier=1.0

; Thralls & NPCs
ThrallConversionMultiplier=1.0
ThrallCraftingTimeMultiplier=1.0
ThrallDecayTime=604800

; Building & Decay
BuildingDecayTime=604800
BuildingDecayTimeMultiplier=1.0

; Combat
PlayerDamageMultiplier=1.0
NPCDamageMultiplier=1.0
PlayerDamageTakenMultiplier=1.0
MinionDamageMultiplier=1.0

; Containers
ContainerIgnoreOwnership=False

; Purge Settings
EnablePurge=True
PurgeLevel=5
PurgeFrequency=14400

; Stamina & Resources
PlayerStaminaCostMultiplier=1.0
PlayerActiveThirstMultiplier=1.0
PlayerActiveHungerMultiplier=1.0

; Community
ClanMaxSize=10
ServerCommunity=0

2. Engine.ini

Performance and network optimization:

[OnlineSubsystemSteam]
ServerName=My Conan Server
ServerPassword=
bEnabled=true

[/Script/Engine.GameSession]
MaxPlayers=40

[Core.System]
Paths=../../../Engine/Content
Paths=%GAMEDIR%Content
Paths=../../../Engine/Plugins/Runtime/Firebase/FirebaseGoodies/Content
Paths=../../../ConanSandbox/Plugins/ControlIconsToolkit/Content

3. Game.ini

Advanced gameplay customization:

[/Script/ConanSandbox.ConanGameMode]
; Tweak specific game mechanics
NPCRespawnMultiplier=1.0

Starting the Server

Windows

# Navigate to ConanSandbox\Binaries\Win64\
cd C:\ConanServer\ConanSandbox\Binaries\Win64\

# Basic startup
ConanSandboxServer.exe -log

# With custom config and multihome
ConanSandboxServer.exe -log -Port=7777 -QueryPort=27015 -MaxPlayers=40 MULTIHOME=YOUR_SERVER_IP

Linux

# Make executable
chmod +x ConanSandboxServer.sh

# Run in screen session
screen -S conan ./ConanSandboxServer.sh -log

# With custom parameters
./ConanSandboxServer.sh -log -Port=7777 -QueryPort=27015 -MaxPlayers=40

# Detach: Ctrl+A, D
# Reattach: screen -r conan

Mods & Admin Tools

Installing Mods

1. Subscribe to mods on Steam Workshop
2. Note the Mod IDs from Workshop URLs (e.g., 1234567890)
3. Edit modlist.txt in server root directory:

# modlist.txt format (one mod ID per line)
*1234567890
*9876543210
*5555555555

4. Restart server - mods download automatically on startup
5. Check logs for mod loading confirmation

Popular Mods

• Pippi - User & Server Management: Essential admin tools, teleportation, spawning
• Age of Calamitous: Massive content expansion with new armor, weapons, dungeons
• LBPR - Less Building Placement Restrictions: More flexible building
• Emberlight: Immersive crafting and character development overhaul
• Fashionist: Appearance customization and transmogrification

Admin Commands

Press Insert (or configured key) to open admin panel after authenticating with admin password.

Common Admin Console Commands

# Make yourself admin (in-game)
MakeMeAdmin YourAdminPassword

# Teleport
TeleportPlayer X Y Z
TeleportToPlayer PlayerName

# Spawning
Summon ItemName
SpawnItem ItemID Quantity

# God mode
God

# Fly mode
Fly / Walk

# Invisibility
Invisibility

# Give all recipes
LearnEmote *

# Server control
SaveGame
RestartServer

# Clan management
SetClanOwner ClanID PlayerID

🔧 Troubleshooting

Server Not Appearing in Browser

# 1. Check ports are open
netstat -an | grep 7777
netstat -an | grep 27015

# 2. Verify ServerSettings.ini
ServerRegion=0  # Should be set
MaxPlayers=40   # Must be configured

# 3. Check firewall rules
sudo ufw status verbose

# 4. Try direct connect instead of browser
# In game: Open server list → Direct Connect → IP:Port

High Memory Usage / Crashes

# Reduce max players
MaxPlayers=20  # Instead of 40+

# Increase server RAM allocation (Linux)
# Edit startup script to use ulimit
ulimit -v 33554432  # 32GB limit

# Disable building decay temporarily for testing
BuildingDecayTime=0

# Regular restarts recommended
# Schedule automatic restart every 24-48 hours

Mods Not Loading

• Verify modlist.txt exists in server root
• Ensure each line starts with asterisk (*)
• Check mod IDs are correct (from Steam Workshop URL)
• Look for *_ModControlPanel.txt file generation
• Review server logs for mod loading errors
• Some mods require client-side installation too

Performance Issues / Lag

# Reduce tick rate (ServerSettings.ini)
ServerTickRate=30  # Default is higher

# Lower view distance
ViewDistance=0.5

# Reduce NPC density
NPCRespawnMultiplier=0.5

# Clean up abandoned buildings
BuildingDecayTime=86400  # 1 day instead of 7

Performance Optimization

Hardware Recommendations by Player Count

Optimization Settings

# ServerSettings.ini performance tweaks

; Reduce resource intensity
HarvestAmountMultiplier=2.0  # Faster gathering = less time farming
ThrallConversionMultiplier=0.5  # Faster thrall conversion

; Faster decay for abandoned structures
BuildingDecayTime=259200  # 3 days instead of 7

; Purge optimization
EnablePurge=False  # Disable if causing performance issues
PurgeFrequency=21600  # Less frequent if enabled

; NPC spawn rates
NPCRespawnMultiplier=0.75  # Reduce if too many NPCs

; Stamina (reduces combat calculations)
PlayerStaminaCostMultiplier=0.75  # Less stamina drain

; Clan sizes (affects database queries)
ClanMaxSize=5  # Smaller = better performance

Database Maintenance

Conan Exiles uses SQLite database for world persistence. Regular maintenance improves performance:

# Backup database regularly
cp game.db game.db.backup

# The server automatically maintains the database
# But you can manually optimize offline:
sqlite3 game.db "VACUUM;"

Resources

• Official Conan Exiles Website
• Official Forums
• Steam Workshop (Mods)
• Conan Exiles Wiki
• Interactive Map