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 every version, 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.

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 full version history. Free download for Windows, macOS, 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.