Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) Config File Location (Windows, macOS & Linux)

Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) stores its config files at %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Server on Windows. That folder holds the server rule set — multipliers, timers, slot counts and the admin list. Checkpoint64 already knows it, backs it up automatically and keeps earlier versions, so a config that got reset is one click from restored.

Where Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) settings are stored

  • Windows — %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Server
  • macOS — ~/Zomboid/Server
  • Linux — ~/Zomboid/Server

How to open the config folder

  • Windows — press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Server, and press Enter.
  • macOS — in Finder press Cmd+Shift+G (Go to Folder) and paste ~/Zomboid/Server.

Backing up Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) settings automatically

  1. Install Checkpoint64 (free) and pick Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) — the config path above is already preset.
  2. Auto-backup watches the folder and uploads a new version whenever it changes, keeping full history.
  3. Restore any version in one click after a patch resets your settings, a file verification restores the defaults, or you move to a new PC.

For the deeper story — what resets a config and how rollback works — read the full Game Config Backup guide.

The ports this server listens on, and how to skip forwarding them when it runs on your own PC, are on the Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) ports page.

Common questions

Where does Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) store config files on Windows?

Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) keeps its settings at %USERPROFILE%\Zomboid\Server. Checkpoint64 already knows this path and backs the folder up automatically.

Can I back up Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) settings automatically?

Yes — Checkpoint64 watches Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server)'s config folder and uploads a new version every time it changes, so you get automatic backups with version history. Free download for Windows and Linux.

How do I restore my Project Zomboid (Dedicated Server) settings?

With Checkpoint64, open the config folder's version list and restore any earlier version in one click — it puts those exact files back, so every keybind and video setting comes back together. Without a backup there is nothing to go back to: the game rewrote the folder with its defaults.