---
title: "How to Setup your DayZ Server"
description: "Information on how to setup your ChipHead DayZ Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/427-how-to-setup-your-dayz-server
collection: "DayZ"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# How to Setup your DayZ Server

Information on how to setup your ChipHead DayZ Server

## Summary

This guide goes through the steps to setting up your ChipHead DayZ Server so you can connect and get gaming! Before connecting to your server please make sure you follow this guide carefully

## Setting up your DayZ Server

> **Error:** Follow these steps before you start your server or it will not work!

1.  Navigate to **“Network”**
    
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2.  Take note of the the two port numbers underneath your “Primary” port (you will need these for later)
    
3.  Navigate to **“Startup” &** find your **\[Host\] Steam Query Port** and **RCON Password**
    
4.  Insert your first copied Port **\[Host\] Steam Query Port**
    
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5.  Insert your second copied Port into RCON Password
    
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6.  Start your server
    
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