Dedicated Server Template
Don't Starve Together is the standalone multiplayer expansion of the uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Cooperate with your friends in a world generated just for you, or brave the Caves alone.
Deploy and manage your own Don't Starve Together 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 Don't Starve Together server administration simple and reliable.
Small server, 1-6 players
Medium server, 6-16 players with caves
Large server with many mods, 16-64 players
Starts both Master (overworld) and Caves shards together
Starts only the Master shard without Caves
Server Name
Server name displayed in the server browser
(empty)Max Players
Maximum number of players (1-64)
(empty)Pause When Empty
Post-install setup: creates cluster directories, default configs, writes server token, and sets up Steam SDK.
Game mode and server identity settings. Only updates the settings shown here.
DoNotStarveTogether/config/server/cluster.iniiniConfiguration for the Master (overworld) shard
DoNotStarveTogether/config/server/Master/server.iniiniConfiguration for the Caves shard
DoNotStarveTogether/config/server/Caves/server.iniinighcr.io/ptero-eggs/games:source
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March 16, 2026
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Pause the server when no players are connected (saves resources)
trueServer Intention
Server play style shown in the server browser
socialVote Kick
Allow players to vote kick other players
falseGame Mode
Game mode determines how death and respawning works.
survivalPvP
Enable Player vs Player combat
falseKlei Server Token
Required Klei Server Token. Generate one from the [Klei Account Portal](https://accounts.klei.com/account/game/servers?game=DontStarveTogether).
(empty)Server Password
Password required to join the server. Leave empty for a public server.
(empty)Auto Update
Automatically update server files on restart
1Tick Rate
Server tick rate (updates per second). Default 15 is recommended.
15Shard Master Port
Internal port for Master-Caves shard communication
11001Steam Username
Steam username for authentication. Leave empty for anonymous login.
(empty)Steam Password
Steam password for authentication. Leave empty for anonymous login.
(empty)Steam Auth Code
Steam Guard authentication code (optional).
(empty)Extra SteamCMD Flags
Additional SteamCMD flags.
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