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RuneScape: Dragonwilds server setup and 1.0 guides

Set up, join, and protect a Dragonwilds 1.0 dedicated server. In-game co-op holds 4; a dedicated server holds 6. Crossplay covers PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2. The server needs an Owner ID before it will boot.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 is live, with crossplay across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. A dedicated server keeps one world online for up to 6 players, even when the original host is away. In-game co-op still stops at 4.

Dragonwilds server setup and 1.0 guides

Set up a 1.0 dedicated server

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

Join on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox and PC

Search the exact world name on the Public tab. Steam invites do not work.

Can't connect after 1.0?

Check versions first, then Owner ID, world name, port, password, and mods.

Move a solo world to a server

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

Move an Xbox / Game Pass world

Sync to Windows, convert WGS to .sav, and upload your existing world.

Free Xbox save converter

Extract a supported world privately in your browser. No signup.

How much RAM do you need?

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

Update after a patch

Back up the world, install the dedicated build, and confirm its version.

Configure world settings

Set the world name, passwords, owner, player cap, and public options.

Manage server admins

Secure the admin password and use the in-game Server Management screen.

What 1.0 includes

Jagex's 1.0 launch announcement and console release note set the current dedicated-server rules:

  • 1.0 is the current release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Crossplay is on across those platforms.
  • In-game co-op stays at 4. A dedicated server holds 6.
  • Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium include the game.
  • The dedicated server is a free Steam tool (app 4019830) on Windows and Linux. Consoles cannot host it.
  • The server will not start without an Owner ID, your in-game Player ID from the bottom of Settings.

Dragonwilds on berrybyte

berrybyte installs the Linux dedicated server, 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.

  • 4 players at $9.95 per month.
  • 6 players at $12.95 per month.

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.

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 1.0 dedicated server. Generate the world you intend to keep on the current 1.0 dedicated build, then restart after a patch so clients and server match.

Friends cannot see or join the server

Follow the ordered connection diagnostic. Match the client and server versions before changing anything else, especially right after the 1.0 update.

My group mixes PC and consoles

Crossplay is on. Everyone joins from Worlds → Public with the exact world name — see joining on PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox. Consoles cannot host, and they cannot install mods, so keep a mixed group on an unmodded server.

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?

Yes. Dragonwilds 1.0 has crossplay across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2. Everyone joins the same dedicated server from Worlds → Public with the exact world name. Consoles cannot host the server. That tool is Windows and Linux only.

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 is on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium.

Do Dragonwilds mods work on a dedicated server?

Community mods are allowed on PC, and you have full file access. Console clients cannot install mods, so keep a mixed group on an unmodded server.

Related topics

Dragonwilds 1.0: Can't connect to server — every fixFix a Dragonwilds 1.0 connection in the right order. Check client and server versions, the Owner ID, the exact Public-tab world name, the UDP game port, the world password, and incompatible mods. Includes CONNECTION LOST — Network connection was interrupted.How much RAM does a Dragonwilds 1.0 server need?Jagex specifies 2 GB of RAM plus 1 GB per player for a Dragonwilds dedicated server: 8 GB for a full six. That figure is memory for the server process, not the whole machine.How to set up a Dragonwilds 1.0 dedicated serverSet up a Dragonwilds dedicated server for up to 6 players on berrybyte or with anonymous SteamCMD app 4019830. The server will not boot without an Owner ID: launch the game, open Settings, scroll to the bottom, copy Player ID, paste it into DedicatedServer.ini, then start.

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