Dragonwilds Dedicated Server Setup: Requirements, OwnerId, Ports

A RuneScape: Dragonwilds dedicated server keeps your world online when nobody in your group is hosting, so everyone can log in whenever they like. Jagex added dedicated servers with update 0.11 in March 2026, and since then a server holds up to 6 players. This guide covers what you need, how to install the server with SteamCMD, the values it needs before it starts and how players find your world. World types and every setting are explained in our Dragonwilds settings guide.

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Requirements

• Operating system: a 64-bit version of Windows or Linux.
• Memory: Jagex asks for 2 GB of RAM plus 1 GB per player.
• Players: up to 6 per server since update 0.11.
• Network: UDP port 7777 by default, reachable from the internet.

Install the server with SteamCMD

The server is a free Steam product called "RuneScape: Dragonwilds - Dedicated Servers". You can install it through the Steam client, or with SteamCMD and an anonymous login:

steamcmd +force_install_dir C:\DragonwildsServer +login anonymous +app_update 4019830 +quit

On Windows you then start RSDragonwilds.exe from the install folder. Jagex recommends the launch options -log -NewConsole, which open a console that shows what the server is doing.

The server and the game have to run the same version, so update the server after every patch or hotfix. The server version is at the top of its log, RSDragonwilds/Saved/Logs/RSDragonwilds.log; the game shows its version in the top left corner of the screen.

Open the port

The server uses UDP port 7777, and a second server on the same machine takes 7778. At home, every router between the server and your internet provider has to forward that UDP port, and some providers do not allow it at all. If your world shows up in the list but nobody can join, the port forwarding failed somewhere.

The values the server needs: DedicatedServer.ini

On Linux the file is in RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/. On Windows it belongs in RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/; if it is not there, Jagex's guide says to create it with the same keys. Always stop the server before you edit the file: changes made while it runs are lost.

The owner can ban and unban anyone, online or offline. Admins can ban players who are online, but cannot unban anyone.

Bring your own world

At every start the server loads the newest .sav file in RSDragonwilds/Saved/SaveGames. If that folder has no save, it creates a Standard world with the name from DefaultWorldName. To continue a world you already play, stop the server, back up and empty the SaveGames folder, and upload your .sav file from C:\Users\<name>\AppData\Local\RSDragonwilds\Saved\SaveGames. For a new world with custom settings, create it in the game first, enter it once and exit, then copy the file the same way.

How players join

1. Start Dragonwilds and open the Worlds screen.
2. Go to the Public tab.
3. Search for the exact world name. The search is case sensitive.
4. Join the world, with the world password if you set one.

Jagex notes that Steam invites to a dedicated server do not connect as intended, so share the world name instead. If your world does not show up, the checklist in our settings guide helps you find the cause.

Consoles and crossplay

With version 1.0 on 15 September 2026, Dragonwilds also came out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, with crossplay. According to Jagex's 1.0 patch notes, dedicated servers now also have a crossplay option, and patch 1.0.0.5 (September 2026) fixed issues for console players who join a dedicated server. How to switch crossplay on is not yet described in Jagex's dedicated server guide. Console access on HostValues Dragonwilds servers has not been confirmed yet, so if console players are in your group, ask our support before you order.

Dragonwilds hosting at HostValues

Rather not run the server at home? At HostValues you pick a plan by group size, in line with Jagex's formula: 4 GB for up to 2 players, 6 GB for up to 4 and 8 GB for the maximum of 6. At checkout you enter your Player ID, so the server starts with you as its owner, and you choose the location closest to your players: Europe, the US west coast, Canada or Singapore. There is no port forwarding to do. View the Dragonwilds plans

In the game panel you start and stop the server, follow the console and manage the world files and backups. Your own world goes into the SaveGames folder through the file manager or SFTP.

Frequently asked questions

What are the requirements for a Dragonwilds dedicated server?

A 64-bit Windows or Linux system with 2 GB of RAM plus 1 GB per player: 4 GB for 2 players and 8 GB for a full server of 6. UDP port 7777 has to be reachable from the internet.

Does a Dragonwilds dedicated server need an OwnerId?

Yes. According to Jagex's guide the server will not start without OwnerId, which is your Player ID from the bottom of the in-game Settings menu. At HostValues you enter it when you order.

Which port does a Dragonwilds dedicated server use?

UDP port 7777 by default. A second server on the same machine uses 7778, and so on.

Can console players join a Dragonwilds dedicated server?

According to Jagex, yes: the 1.0 patch notes give dedicated servers a crossplay option, and patch 1.0.0.5 fixed issues for console players who join a dedicated server. Jagex's dedicated server guide does not yet explain how to switch crossplay on. Console access on HostValues Dragonwilds servers has not been confirmed yet, so if console players are in your group, ask our support before you order.