V Rising Dedicated Server: Admin Commands & ServerGameSettings Guide
Data Verified: May 2026Complete V Rising server reference. Master ServerGameSettings.json multipliers, admin console commands, port forwarding, and hardware requirements for stable 40-player castles.
Commands & configuration database
| Command | Default Value | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
Name | V Rising Server | Public server name shown in the in-game server browser. | |
Description | (empty) | Description displayed in the server browser. | |
Password | (empty) | Password required to connect. Leave blank for public servers. | |
MaxConnectedUsers | 40 | Maximum concurrent players allowed on the server. | |
MaxConnectedAdmins | 4 | Reserved admin slots beyond the player cap. | |
GameModeType | PvP | PvP or PvE. | |
GameDifficulty | Normal | Difficulty preset: Normal, Hard, Brutal. | |
InventoryStacksModifier | 1.0 | Multiplier for max stack size on all items. | |
MaterialYieldModifier_Global | 1.0 | Multiplier for resources gathered from all nodes. | |
VBloodUnitSettings.UnitLevel | 1.0 | Multiplier for V Blood boss level scaling. | |
DayDurationInSeconds | 1080 | Length of one in-game day in real-world seconds. | |
DayNightCycleType | Default | Day cycle: Default, NoDayCycle, NoNightCycle. | |
CastleDamageMode | Always | When castles can be raided: Always, Never, TimeRestricted. | |
ConsoleEnabled | False | Enables the in-game admin console (required for any admin commands). |
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| Command | Default Value | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
adminauth <steamID> | N/A | Authenticates the named player as an admin for the current session. | |
admindeauth <steamID> | N/A | Revokes admin auth from the named player. | |
kick <steamID> | N/A | Disconnects the specified player from the server. | |
ban <steamID> | N/A | Permanently bans the specified player. | |
unban <steamID> | N/A | Removes a ban from the specified player. | |
banlist | N/A | Lists all currently banned Steam IDs. | |
save <name> | N/A | Forces a named world save to disk. | |
shutdown <seconds> <message> | N/A | Schedules a graceful shutdown with a broadcast warning. | |
give <itemPrefab> <qty> | N/A | Spawns items into the admin's inventory (requires admin debug mods on vanilla). | |
teleport_waypoint <name> | N/A | Teleports the admin to a named waypoint. | |
set_time_of_day <hours> | N/A | Sets the current in-game time of day. |
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Sizing guidance for self-hosting a V Rising dedicated server.
| Tier | Specification | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| Small Group (1-10 players) | 4 GB RAM / 2-core 3.5 GHz+ CPU | Co-op or small clan PvE. Server idles around 2-3 GB RAM. |
| Community (10-25 players) | 8 GB RAM / 4-core 4.0 GHz+ CPU / NVMe SSD | Active PvP community with multiple clans and castles. Single-thread clock matters most. |
| Full PvP (25-40 players) | 16 GB RAM / 6-core 4.5 GHz+ Dedicated Node / NVMe | Max-pop raid-heavy server. Dedicated node prevents castle siege tick drops. |
Default file locations
Default installation paths for V Rising dedicated servers installed via SteamCMD.
Windows
C:\VRisingServer\VRisingServer_Data\StreamingAssets\Settings\Linux
/home/steam/vrising/VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/Pro-Tip: Always stop the server completely before editing configuration files, or the server will overwrite your changes upon restart.
Default ports for port forwarding
Open these on your router and firewall before exposing the server to the internet.
| Service | Protocol | Port |
|---|---|---|
| Game Port | UDP | 9876 |
| Query Port | UDP | 9877 |
| RCON / Telnet | TCP | 25575 |
Quick start: launch your V Rising server
Copy-paste these two commands to install and start a V Rising dedicated server. Tested against SteamCMD on a fresh box.
Step 1, Install via SteamCMDSteam App ID 1829350
steamcmd +force_install_dir /home/steam/vrising +login anonymous +app_update 1829350 validate +quitStep 2, Launch the V Rising server
cd /home/steam/vrising && ./VRisingServer.exe -persistentDataPath ./save-data -serverName "My V Rising Server" -saveName "world1" -logFile vrising.logNote: V Rising's Linux server runs the .exe under bundled Wine, no special wrapper needed.
Step 1, Install via SteamCMDSteam App ID 1829350
steamcmd +force_install_dir "C:\vrising" +login anonymous +app_update 1829350 validate +quitStep 2, Launch the V Rising server
C:\vrising\VRisingServer.exe -persistentDataPath C:\vrising\save-data -serverName "My V Rising Server" -saveName "world1" -logFile vrising.logStarter ServerHostSettings.json
A working baseline config with sensible defaults for V Rising. Copy it, tweak the marked values, and drop it into your server directory.
{
"Name": "My V Rising Server",
"Description": "PvP | Vampires Welcome",
"Port": 9876,
"QueryPort": 9877,
"MaxConnectedUsers": 40,
"MaxConnectedAdmins": 4,
"ServerFps": 30,
"SaveName": "world1",
"Password": "",
"Secure": true,
"ListOnSteam": true,
"ListOnEOS": true,
"AutoSaveCount": 40,
"AutoSaveInterval": 120,
"CompressSaveFiles": true,
"GameSettingsPreset": "",
"AdminOnlyDebugEvents": true,
"DisableDebugEvents": false,
"Rcon": {
"Enabled": false,
"Port": 25575,
"Password": ""
}
}
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Host your own V Rising server
All hosting guides →Step-by-step install and deploy walkthroughs (panels, ports, RAM sizing). Pair these with the command reference above.