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How to setup RCON for your Project Zomboid server

RCON is a powerful tool for remotely running commands on your server without being on the panel. Here is how you can configure Project Zomboid to use RCON.

RCON requires that an additional port is added to your server. [Learn how to request an additional port here](https://help.aleforge.net/article/568-how- can-i-get-an-additional-port-for-my-server)

Video Walkthrough

Text Walkthrough

  1. Open the AleForge Panel
  2. Go to Files
  3. Navigate to .cache/Server/
  4. Open the .ini file associated with your server. By default is is named dedicated.ini
  5. Search for RCONPort= and set it to port provided to you for RCON by support
  6. Now set RCONPassword= to something secure
  7. Save your changes
  8. Restart your server

Now you can connect to RCON using hostname:port through an RCON client such as rcon-cli