7 Days to Die Server Won't Start – Config, EAC, RAM

7 Days to Die Server Won't Start – Config, EAC, RAM

7DTD dedicated won't start: XML errors, too little RAM, EAC, missing update after patch.

Updated 27.10.2026 Game servers

Quick answer: Read output_log, validate XML, RAM ≥ 8 GB, update dedicated.

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7DTD dedicated crashes on start?

output_log: XML typo, RAM, or version != client. app_update 294420, compare config to default.

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