DDNet server FAQ

Short answers to the most common questions. Each links to the full guide.

Joining

How do players find my server? On the Internet tab of the DDNet client, by its name. Full guide

Can they join without the browser? Yes: F1 in the client, then connect and the address. Full guide

Does DDNet on Steam work? Yes. It is the same free game as the download from ddnet.org. Full guide

Can Teeworlds 0.7 players join? Yes, by address. The server makes a 0.7 copy of each map by itself. Full guide

How do I make it private? Set a Server password, or set Public server list to 0. Full guide

Is there a whitelist? DDNet has none. A Server password you give only to your players does the same job. Full guide

Do my players need Steam? No. DDNet is free, and the server needs no Steam account or licence.

My friends cannot join. Players cannot join your DDNet server

Maps and votes

How do I add my own maps? Maps in the left menu, Upload a map. Full guide

How do I choose the map the server starts on? Start on this map on the Maps page. Full guide

Can I change the map while people play? Yes, with the arrows button on the map's row on the Maps page. Full guide

Can players vote for maps? Yes: every map on the server is in the vote list from the next start, and the raised-hand button on the Maps page adds one now. Full guide

Can I change the vote list or stop kick votes? Yes, with lines in myServerconfig.cfg. Full guide

Is there a map rotation? DDNet has none, but you can schedule Change Map on Quick Tasks. Full guide

Admin and moderation

How do I become admin? Press F2 in the client and log in with the RCON Password from Game Settings. Full guide

Can I have moderators? Yes, with their own Moderator RCON Password. Full guide

How do I kick or ban someone? In the Console: status, then kick or ban with the id. Full guide

How do I lift a ban? bans, then unban and the number. A restart lifts every ban. Full guide

How do I stop spam? Mute with muteid, and block spam bots with the public-server preset. Full guide

Can a friend help run the server in the panel? Yes, invite them on Team & Roles. Full guide

Settings and gameplay

Can I turn on cheats for practice? Yes, Cheats (test commands). The server then shows as TestDDraceNetwork. Full guide

Can I turn teams off or make them required? Yes, with sv_team in reset.cfg. Full guide

How do I change the welcome message? With sv_welcome and sv_motd in myServerconfig.cfg. Full guide

Where do my own settings go? In myServerconfig.cfg, which is never overwritten. Full guide

Running the server

Does the server update itself? Yes, with Game Version on latest, at each start. Full guide

Can it restart every night? Yes, build a restart schedule on Quick Tasks. Full guide

How much RAM does it need? Very little: about 30 MB with a few players. Full guide

Are my records backed up? Yes, if your plan includes backups: the daily Automatic backup copies the whole server, records database included. Full guide

Can I reset the records? Yes, by deleting the records file with the server stopped. Full guide

Can I bring my server from another host? Yes: maps, settings and records. Full guide

Something is wrong. Where do I start? DDNet server problems and fixes