Unturned
Dedicated Server Template
A free-to-play survival game where players must scavenge for supplies, craft gear, and survive against zombies and other players in a post-apocalyptic world. Features base building, vehicles, and Steam Workshop mod support.
Unturned Game Server Hosting
Deploy and manage your own Unturned dedicated server with GameCP's free game server control panel. This template provides a production-ready server configuration with one-click installation, automatic updates via SteamCMD, and full environment variable management. Whether you're hosting for a small group of friends or running a large community server, GameCP makes Unturned server administration simple and reliable.
Resource Requirements
Recommended Players
Performance Tiers
Economy
Small server, 1-12 players
Standard
Medium server, 12-24 players
Pro
Large server with mods, 24-48 players
Startup Command
Default
Default Unturned server startup
Environment Variables
SERVER_NAME
RequiredServer Name
Server name displayed in the server browser
(empty)MAX_PLAYERS
RequiredMax Players
Maximum number of concurrent players
(empty)WELCOME_MESSAGE
Welcome Message
Welcome message displayed to players when they join the server.
(empty)GSLT
RequiredGame Server Login Token
Create one with App ID `304930` at [Steam GSLT Management](https://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers) to publicly list your server.
(empty)MAP
RequiredMap
The map to load on the server. Workshop maps can be used if their ID is added to WorkshopDownloadConfig.json.
PEIPERSPECTIVE
RequiredPerspective
Controls the camera perspective players are allowed to use.
BothPVP_MODE
RequiredGame Mode
Sets whether the server is Player vs Player or Player vs Environment.
PVPCHEATS
Enable Cheats
Enable cheats on the server. Only recommended for testing.
0SERVER_PASSWORD
Server Password
If set, players must enter this password to join the server. Leave empty for no password.
(empty)AUTO_UPDATE
RequiredAuto Update
Automatically update the server on startup.
1SRCDS_APPID
RequiredRead OnlySteam App ID
Steam App ID for the Unturned Dedicated Server.
1110390SRV_ID
Read OnlyServer ID
Internal server ID used for save data isolation.
UnturnedLD_LIBRARY_PATH
RequiredRead OnlyLibrary Path
Library path required for native plugin loading.
./Unturned_Headless_Data/Plugins/x86_64/STEAM_USER
Read OnlySteam Username
Steam username for authentication. Leave empty for anonymous login.
(empty)STEAM_PASS
Read OnlySteam Password
Steam password for authentication. Leave empty for anonymous login.
(empty)STEAM_AUTH
Read OnlySteam Auth Code
Steam Guard authentication code (optional).
(empty)EXTRA_FLAGS
Read OnlyExtra SteamCMD Flags
Additional SteamCMD flags.
(empty)Lifecycle Scripts
Installation Script
Sets up Rocket.Unturned module and SDK libraries, and seeds the Commands.dat config.
Configuration Files
Commands.dat
Primary server configuration file. Controls map, player count, game mode, perspective, and other core settings. Each line is a command executed on server startup.
Servers/Unturned/Server/Commands.datfileContainer Configuration
Docker Image
ghcr.io/ptero-eggs/steamcmd:debian
Technical Profile
Template ID
unturned
Author
GameCP Team
Last Updated
March 13, 2026
Status
ActiveConfiguration Metadata
Information about the origin and version of this game configuration.
Author
GameCP Team
Version
3
Source
gamecp
Steam Links
originalAuthor
parker@parkervcp.com