How to Create a V Rising Server
Creating your own V Rising server allows you to tailor your vampire survival experience, whether you're aiming for a private session with friends or establishing a public realm for a broader community. This guide outlines the various methods to set up a V Rising server.
Methods of Creating a Server
Rent a V Rising Server
For a hassle-free experience, consider renting a server from a professional hosting provider. This option offers high uptime, support, and ease of use. Each server host provides different features, so we will focus on the features Nodecraft offers.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Give trust players access to manage your server | Costs money |
| Give trust players access to manage your server | You have to find a V Rising server host you can trust on your own. |
| Ease of Use: Minimal setup required; servers are ready to use almost instantly | |
| Reliability: Professional-grade hardware ensures consistent performance | |
| Support: Access to customer support for troubleshooting and assistance | |
| Customization: Easily adjust server settings and install mods through the server control panel | |
| Save & Swap: Easily save your progress and swap between versions, mods and other games via Nodecraft’s Save & Swap feature | |
| Unlimited player slots: invite as many friends as the game or mods allow |
Host a Local Server (Peer-to-Peer)
For casual play with friends, V Rising offers an in-game option to host a server directly from your computer.
Steps:
Launch V Rising and select "Play."
Choose "Private Game".
Customize your server settings, such as PvP/PvE modes, clan sizes, and day-night cycles.
Press “Start New Game”.
Share your IP address with friends so they can join your game.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Quick and straightforward setup | Your computer must remain on for the server to be accessible |
| No additional software or costs involved | Limited to your hardware capabilities and internet connection |
| Potentially higher latency for distant players |
Set Up a Dedicated Server on Your Hardware
For those who are more technically savvy and willing to put in extra effort, setting up a dedicated server on personal hardware is an option. Stunlock Studio has put out a guide for each V Rising version: V Rising Dedicated Server Instructions.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Unlimited control over server settings and configuration | Requires more time and manual work to set up |
| No hosting costs | Costs of hardware |
| Security for your home connection must be very thorough | |
| Requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain | |
| Your hardware must be reliable and always on for continuous access | |
| Can call for risky third-party programs or punching a hole in your own firewall for others to connect | |
| Requires providing your public IP Address to anyone you want to join your V Rising server. Note: Only give out your IP address to people you trust | |
| Requires port forwarding | |
| You may be breaking your internet provider’s terms & conditions |
Setting up your V Rising Server
Each method for setting up a V Rising Server has unique steps. We’ve included links above to Mojang's official V Rising Realms and self-hosting documentation. Each V Rising server host will have its own steps for setting up a game server, so for the sake of this article, we will walk you through how easy it is to set up a V Rising Server with Nodecraft.
Choose the plan you want to purchase. You can view our recommendations here: V Rising Server Hosting - Nodecraft. Our checkout process will walk you through start to finish!
Once you have your server, navigate over to your Dashboard.
Click “Create Server.”
Choose V Rising from the list of games we support.
Click “New Save” and fill out the requested information.
A DNS hostname is a URL-style IP address that players can use to join your server. Not all games support this!
Turning on Auto Deploy means your server will set up automatically when you’re done.
If your chosen game has modpacks, you can select those on the right side.
Click “Create Server”.
Access and Configure Your V Rising Server
Navigate to your V Rising server's Dashboard.
Click Panel with the gear icon above it.
You will load directly into your server's Dashboard. This is where you can control your server!
You can access your dashboard's settings directly by clicking Server Settings on the left. Note: This section may contain multiple tabs depending on the settings available for V Rising.
You also have full access to your server files. Your Server Files and FTP/SFTP Access can be found under the Server Files section on the left toolbar.
Start your V Rising server in the top left of the screen to turn it on.
Note: If you need help joining your V Rising server, check out our guide: How to Quickly Join Your V Rising Dedicated Server!
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