
Host a TeamSpeak 3 Dedicated Server
VoIP software designed with security in mind, featuring crystal clear voice quality, endless customization options, and scalability up to thousands of simultaneous users.
Hardware Requirements
Here's what you need to run a TeamSpeak 3 dedicated server.
Economy
Small team voice server, up to 32 users
Standard
Community voice server, 32-128 users
Pro
Large community, 128-512 users
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Setup in 4 Steps
Skip the manual installation, port forwarding, and configuration. Install on your own computer and start hosting instantly.
The Manual Way vs. GameCP
Manual Setup
- ✗Configure 3+ firewall ports and router settings
- ✗Write systemd service files
- ✗SSH into server to edit configs
- ✗Requires a VPS or dedicated server
- ✗30-60 minutes if experienced
With GameCP
- Automatic port forwarding — no router config
- Host from your own PC, VPS, or dedicated server
- Docker container with auto-restart
- Visual config editor in browser
- Under 5 minutes total
Under the Hood
The full manual process to host a TeamSpeak 3 dedicated server on a VPS. Or install GameCP on your own computer and skip all of this.
Configure & Prepare
Set your server settings, then install Docker, and pull the TeamSpeak 3 container image.
# Update system and install Docker sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y docker.io sudo systemctl enable --now docker # Create game server directory sudo mkdir -p /opt/gameserver # Server configuration export TS_VERSION="latest" # Pull the container image docker pull ghcr.io/ptero-eggs/yolks:debian
Run the Installation Script
TeamSpeak 3 uses a custom install script to download and configure the server files.
#!/bin/ash
# TeamSpeak 3 Server Installation Script
if [ -z "${TS_VERSION}" ] || [ "${TS_VERSION}" = "latest" ]; then
TS_VERSION=$(curl -sSL https://teamspeak.com/versions/server.json | jq -r '.linux.x86_64.version')
fi
cd /opt/gameserver
echo "Downloading TeamSpeak 3 server v${TS_VERSION} (linux_amd64)..."
curl -L "http://files.teamspeak-services.com/releases/server/${TS_VERSION}/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64-${TS_VERSION}.tar.bz2" | tar -xvj --strip-components=1
# Accept license agreement
touch .ts3server_license_accepted
# Pre-seed ts3server.ini if it doesn't exist
if [ ! -f ts3server.ini ]; then
echo "Creating default ts3server.ini..."
cat > ts3server.ini << 'EOF'
machine_id=
default_voice_port=9987
voice_ip=0.0.0.0
filetransfer_port=30033
filetransfer_ip=0.0.0.0
query_port=10011
query_ip=0.0.0.0
query_ip_allowlist=query_ip_allowlist.txt
query_ip_denylist=query_ip_denylist.txt
dbplugin=ts3db_sqlite3
dbsqlpath=sql/
dbsqlcreatepath=create_sqlite/
dbpluginparameter=
dbconnections=10
logpath=logs
logquerycommands=0
dbclientkeepdays=90
logappend=0
query_ssh_ip=0.0.0.0
query_ssh_port=10022
EOF
fi
# Seed query IP allowlist so monitoring can query without auth
if [ ! -f query_ip_allowlist.txt ]; then
echo "Creating query_ip_allowlist.txt..."
printf '0.0.0.0/0\n' > query_ip_allowlist.txt
fi
# Seed empty denylist
if [ ! -f query_ip_denylist.txt ]; then
touch query_ip_denylist.txt
fi
echo "TeamSpeak 3 installation complete."Open Firewall Ports
TeamSpeak 3 requires 3 ports to be open for game traffic and queries.
sudo ufw allow 9987/udp sudo ufw allow 30033/tcp sudo ufw allow 10011/tcp
Launch the Server
Start the TeamSpeak 3 server using the configuration from Step 1.
docker run -d \ --name teamspeak3-server \ -p 9987:9987/udp \ -p 30033:30033/tcp \ -p 10011:10011/tcp \ -e TS_VERSION="latest" \ -v /opt/gameserver:/opt/gameserver \ -w /opt/gameserver \ ghcr.io/ptero-eggs/yolks:debian \ ./ts3server inifile=ts3server.ini license_accepted=1
Or skip all of this
GameCP automates every step above: Docker, port forwarding, startup, and config. Install on your own PC and deploy a TeamSpeak 3 server in under 5 minutes.
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