RuneScape: Dragonwilds server setup and 1.0 guides

In-game Dragonwilds co-op holds 4 players. A dedicated server holds 6, so five- and six-player groups need one. Guides for 1.0 setup, joining, world moves, RAM, and the Owner ID required to boot.

Last updated 12 September 2026

RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 launches on September 15, 2026. In-game co-op still holds 4 players — the listen-server cap when someone hosts from their own machine.

A dedicated server holds 6. Jagex added that capacity in update 0.11 (March 2026). If your group is five or six people, a dedicated server is the only way to play together. A persistent server also keeps the world online when the original host logs off.

Dragonwilds server guides

Set up a dedicated server

Find your Player ID, set Owner ID, then boot SteamCMD or a berrybyte server.

Join a Dragonwilds server

Search the exact world name on the Public tab. Steam invites are a known miss.

Can't connect to the server

Version mismatch, missing Owner ID, wrong world name, port, and password checks.

Move a solo world to a server

Copy the .sav into Savegames without renaming it, or progress will not load.

How much RAM do you need?

Official formula: 2 GB base plus 1 GB per player. 8 GB for a full six.

What is confirmed for 1.0

Jagex's 1.0 launch announcement, Game Pass and console note, and dedicated-server how-to confirm:

1.0 leaves Early Access on September 15, 2026.
Platforms are PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
In-game groups are still described as teams of four. The official Worlds page caps a hosted world at four players.
A dedicated server supports up to 6 players as of update 0.11.
Crossplay is announced across those 1.0 platforms.
Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium include the game on day one.
The dedicated server tool is free on Steam (app 4019830) and installs with anonymous SteamCMD on 64-bit Windows or Linux.
The server will not start without an Owner ID — your in-game Player ID from the bottom of Settings.
Editing DedicatedServer.ini while the server is running discards those changes.
Steam invites to a dedicated server do not currently connect as intended. Search the exact, case-sensitive world name on the Public tab instead.

Crossplay is confirmed. Whether a PS5, Xbox, or Switch 2 client can browse and join a PC-hosted dedicated server is not in Jagex's published dedicated-server guide. Consoles cannot host that tool. Treat console join as unconfirmed until Jagex documents it.

Owner ID and first boot

Dedicated servers need several values in DedicatedServer.ini before they advertise a world:

Owner ID — 32-character Player ID from Settings. Required.
Server Name — shown as "Created By" in the Public browser.
Default World Name — the world created on first start, and the name players search.
Admin Password — anyone who enters it under Pause Menu → Settings → Server Management becomes an admin.

On berrybyte those fields are panel settings. The server stays stopped with a clear Owner ID message until you paste the Player ID. Self-host installs use the same keys; Jagex's how-to and the official Dedicated Servers wiki cover the file paths.

Stop the server before you edit DedicatedServer.ini. Jagex lists live edits as a known issue: the running process silently throws the changes away.

Dragonwilds on berrybyte

berrybyte installs the Linux dedicated server (SteamCMD app 4019830), writes DedicatedServer.ini on each start, and refuses to boot until Owner ID is set. Auto-update on start keeps the server on the same build as the game client. Plans follow the official cap:

4 players at the 20%-off launch price of $7.96 per month (normally $9.95), with 6 GB RAM.
6 players at $10.36 per month (normally $12.95), with 8 GB RAM.

8 GB for six players is Jagex's published figure: 2 GB base plus 1 GB per player. Open RuneScape: Dragonwilds server hosting to pick a region and start a server.

Which guide should I use?

We are five or six players

You cannot host that group from inside the game. Follow Set up a Dragonwilds dedicated server, then join by searching the exact world name. Size RAM with How much RAM does a Dragonwilds server need?.

I already have a solo or listen-server world

Stop the server, back up Savegames, and copy the .sav without renaming it. Move your solo Dragonwilds world to a server is the whole procedure.

I want a new world for 1.0

Follow Set up a Dragonwilds dedicated server. Wait until the 1.0 build is live before generating the world you intend to keep, then restart after the update so clients and server match.

Friends cannot see or join the server

Use the connection diagnostic. Check versions first, then Owner ID, the case-sensitive world name, UDP port 7777, and whether a world password is set.

My group includes consoles

Crossplay is announced for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. A console cannot host the dedicated server. Whether those clients can join a rented world is not documented yet — see How to join a Dragonwilds server for the current join path and the gap.

Frequently asked questions

How many players can join a Dragonwilds server?

Hosting from inside the game only fits 4 people. A dedicated server fits 6, so a group of five or six needs one of these to play together.

Can PS5, Xbox or Switch 2 players join a dedicated server?

Dragonwilds 1.0 has crossplay across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2, but Jagex has not confirmed that console clients can join a PC-hosted dedicated server. The dedicated-server tool itself runs only on Windows and Linux. We will update this answer after launch testing.

Do I need to own Dragonwilds to run a server?

The dedicated-server tool is free and SteamCMD downloads it anonymously, but its required Owner ID comes from the Settings screen in your own copy of Dragonwilds. You also need the game to play.

Do I need to set anything up after I buy?

Yes. Copy your 32-character Player ID from the bottom of the in-game Settings screen into the Owner ID field, then pick a unique world name. The Owner ID makes you the owner and the server will not boot without it.

Can I move my existing solo world to a server?

Yes. Stop the server, back up and empty its Savegames folder, then copy the original .sav file into it without renaming the file. berrybyte can also handle the migration for you.

Is Dragonwilds included with Game Pass and PlayStation Plus?

Yes. Dragonwilds 1.0 launches on September 15, 2026 with Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium.

Do Dragonwilds mods work on a dedicated server?

Community mods are allowed, and you have full file access. How they work with friends on other platforms is still being tested.