How to Make a Conan Exiles Server in 2026

How do you create a dedicated Conan Exiles server, hosted or on your own PC? SteamCMD, ports, and ServerSettings.ini, step by step.

Published on 27 août 2026

Want to build and defend your own stretch of the Exiled Lands with your clan, on a persistent world with your own rules? A dedicated Conan Exiles server keeps things running independently of any single player. Here's how to set one up, both ways.

The two ways to create a Conan Exiles server

Option 1: host with a provider

You rent a Conan Exiles server from a specialised host. It runs 24/7, comes with a panel for files and backups, and includes DDoS protection. See our [Conan Exiles server cost guide](/en/guides/conan-exiles/conan-exiles-server-cost) for real prices from €12.99/month.

Option 2: run the server on your PC

You install the dedicated server via SteamCMD and run it at home. Free on the software side, but Conan Exiles' RAM needs grow with base building over time, and your PC needs to stay on and handle port forwarding yourself.

Which option should you choose?

For a world your clan builds in over weeks or months, go with a host. A dedicated plan starts around €13/month and removes the always-on requirement and growing RAM concerns entirely.

Creating a Conan Exiles server with a host (recommended)

Choose your plan based on player count

For 1-10 players, NitroServ's entry tier is the cheapest option. For a large public server beyond 20, Minestrator's RAM tiers are the only ones sized that large — see our [hosting comparison](/en/games/conan-exiles).

Order and access the panel

After ordering, you receive panel access by email. Your server appears in Stopped status, ready to configure.

Set your server name and admin password

Most panels expose the key Engine.ini (ServerName) and ServerSettings.ini (AdminPassword) fields directly.

Start the server and connect

Start it from the panel, then connect in-game via the server browser or direct IP if your host provides one.

Creating a Conan Exiles server on your own PC

Install SteamCMD

Download SteamCMD and extract it to a folder, e.g. C:\steamcmd.

Download the dedicated server files

Run: steamcmd +login anonymous +force_install_dir C:\ConanExilesServer +app_update 443030 validate +quit. That's AppID 443030, the Conan Exiles Dedicated Server tool.

Open your ports

Conan Exiles needs UDP 7777-7778 and UDP 27015 forwarded, and if you use certain admin/RCON tools, also 25575. Confirm none of these are blocked by your ISP.

Start once, stop, then configure

Start the server once to generate its config files, then stop it cleanly. Edit ConanSandbox/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/Engine.ini to set your ServerName under [OnlineSubsystem], and ServerSettings.ini to set AdminPassword under [ServerSettings] — do this while the server is offline.

Launch with your start script

Run StartServer.bat or ConanSandboxServer.exe from the server's install directory. Your PC needs to stay on and awake for the world to stay accessible.

Not built for 24/7 uptime

Frequently asked questions about creating a Conan Exiles server

What ports does Conan Exiles need forwarded?

UDP 7777-7778 and UDP 27015 at minimum; some admin/RCON tools also use port 25575. Hosted plans handle this automatically.

What is the Conan Exiles dedicated server's Steam AppID?

443030 — the Conan Exiles Dedicated Server tool, a separate download from the game itself.

Where do I set the server name and admin password?

ServerName goes under [OnlineSubsystem] in Engine.ini; AdminPassword goes under [ServerSettings] in ServerSettings.ini. Both live in ConanSandbox/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/, and should be edited while the server is stopped.

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