Game Server Setup Guide

Per-game notes on ports, player listing, and what you need to configure in WGS to get everything working.

Automatic Player listing works out of the box
Requires setup Needs RCON or API password configured
Not available Game doesn't expose a player API

Survival & Open World

Palworld
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game8211
Query8212
REST21512
Protocol

REST API — /v1/api/players

Required setup
  • In WGS, open your Palworld server → Settings
  • Set Admin Password — must match AdminPassword= in PalWorldSettings.ini
  • Make sure the REST API port (21512 by default) is not blocked by your firewall
Player kick and ban also use the REST API — the same admin password covers everything. If the password is wrong, WGS shows 0 players even when people are online.
Enshrouded
Not available
Default Ports
Game15636
Query15637
Configuration

WGS writes enshrouded_server.json automatically. Your manual edits (e.g. password) are preserved on restart.

Notes
  • Enshrouded does not expose a player list API — the player count will always show as 0 in WGS
  • To add a server password, open enshrouded_server.json in the Config editor and add "password": "yourpass"
  • Do not pass arguments on the command line — the game ignores them
Valheim
Not available
Default Ports
Game2456
Query2457
Notes
  • Server password is required and must be at least 5 characters — WGS blocks startup if it's missing or too short
  • Valheim has no RCON or player API — player count is not available in WGS
  • BepInEx mods go in the BepInEx/plugins folder inside the install directory
V Rising
Not available
Default Ports
Game9876
Query9877
Notes
  • All server settings (PvP mode, password, max players) are configured in the game's own JSON files under the install directory — WGS does not override them
  • No RCON support — player listing is not available
7 Days to Die
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game26900
Query26901
RCON8080
Protocol

Source RCON

Required setup
  • Open serverconfig.xml in WGS Config editor
  • Set TelnetPassword and TelnetPort (used as RCON)
  • In WGS server Settings, set the same password as the RCON password

Military & Tactical

DayZ
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game2302
Query2303
RCONconfigurable
Protocol

BattlEye RCON (UDP)

Required setup
  • In serverDZ.cfg, set RconPassword and RconPort
  • In WGS server Settings, enter the same password and port under RCON
  • Steam login is required for DayZ server installation
DayZ uses BattlEye RCON — the same protocol as Arma Reforger. Both use UDP, not TCP. Make sure the RCON port (UDP) is open in your firewall.
Arma Reforger
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game2302
Query17777
RCON19999
Protocol

BattlEye RCON (UDP)

Required setup
  • In WGS server Settings, set RCON Password and RCON Port (default 19999)
  • WGS generates a serverConfig.json automatically if one doesn't exist
  • BattlEye is enabled by default in the generated config
  • Scenario ID can be set in WGS Settings to control the mission
Arma Reforger sends the player list as a server message packet (type 0x02) rather than a standard RCON response — WGS handles this automatically. If players still show as 0, check that the RCON password in WGS matches the one in your server config.
Squad
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game7787
Query27165
RCON21114
Protocol

Source RCON

Required setup
  • Set RCON password in Server.cfg under RCONPassword=
  • Enter the same password in WGS server Settings under RCON

Sandbox & Multiplayer

Rust
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game28015
Query28016
RCONconfigurable
Protocol

WebSocket RCON

Required setup
  • In WGS server Settings, set an RCON Password — leave it blank and RCON is disabled entirely
  • WGS adds +rcon.web 1 and the password to the launch arguments automatically
  • World seed and size can be configured in WGS Settings
Rust uses WebSocket RCON, not standard TCP Source RCON. WGS handles this automatically — no extra configuration needed beyond the password.
ARK: Survival Evolved
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game7777
Query27015
RCONconfigurable
Protocol

ARK RCON

Required setup
  • Set RCON Password in WGS server Settings
  • Select your map in WGS Settings (TheIsland, TheCenter, Ragnarok, etc.)
  • Steam Workshop mods are supported — add mod IDs in WGS Workshop tab
ARK: Survival Ascended
Not available
Default Ports
Game7777
Query27015
Notes
  • ARK: Survival Ascended does not currently support RCON — player listing is not available
  • Map is selected in WGS Settings
Satisfactory
Not available
Default Ports
Game7777
Query15777
Notes
  • Satisfactory has its own web-based admin panel — WGS does not integrate with it
  • No player listing available via WGS
  • Autosave interval is configurable in WGS Settings (60–3600 s)

FPS & Competitive

Counter-Strike 2
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game27015
Query27016
RCONsame as game
Protocol

Source RCON

Required setup
  • GSLT token is required — get one at steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers and enter it in WGS Settings
  • Set RCON Password in WGS Settings for player listing and console commands
  • Select game mode and map in WGS Settings
Without a valid GSLT token, the server will not be publicly visible and will disconnect after a short time. Tokens are free but tied to your Steam account.

Minecraft

Minecraft Java (Vanilla / Paper / Forge / Fabric)
Requires setup
Default Ports
Game25565
RCON25575
Protocol

Source RCON

Required setup
  • WGS downloads the server .jar automatically (Mojang API or PaperMC)
  • EULA is accepted automatically on first launch
  • To enable RCON (player listing), open server.properties in WGS Config editor and set:
enable-rcon=true rcon.port=25575 rcon.password=yourpassword
  • Enter the same password in WGS server Settings under RCON