Revision history

v2.0: 2026-08 — Fully revised for Conan Exiles Enhanced. Reorganised the connection methods into three, and added how to register the server in the Steam server list (query port), how to install mods, and how to edit the configuration files directly.
v1.0: Initial version

Ordering and signing in to the game panel

Once your payment is complete, the server is built automatically and delivered fully set up. It is usually ready within a few minutes to a few tens of minutes, and we notify you by e-mail when it is done.Everything is managed from the game panel, which you use in your browser.

Sign in to the game panel with the details in your order confirmation e-mail.
After signing in, select your Conan Exiles server.
On the “Console” screen you can see the startup status and the logs.

The display language of the game panel can be changed to Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean and more. Switch it from the account settings after signing in.

The four settings to configure first

Server settings are configured on the “Startup” screen of the game panel. What you type is saved automatically and applied the next time the server starts.Start with these four.

Setting	What it does
[SERVER] Server Name	The name shown in the server browser. 1–100 characters. A name your friends can recognise makes the server easier to find in the in-game list.
[SERVER] Admin Password	The password for the in-game admin console. Be sure to change it.
[SERVER] Server Password	The password required to join. Leave it empty and anyone can join — the server becomes public.
[SERVER] Max Players	How many players can be connected at once. The standard cap for Conan Exiles is 40 (some mods can raise it further). Choose a number that suits your plan.

The admin password holds the keys to admin rights inside the game. Do not share it or publish it. Never run a public server with the default value — always change it.

The following settings are also commonly used.

[SERVER] Server Region — the region of the server (0=Europe / 1=North America / 2=Asia / 3=Oceania). If you run it in Japan, leaving it at 2 is fine.
[SERVER] Server Type — the server category (0=PvE / 1=PvE-C / 2=PvP).
[GAMEPLAY] Nudity Level — the level of nudity (0=off / 1=partial / 2=full). If you run a public server, please also consider the age of the people joining.
[SERVER] サーバーメッセージ(MOTD) (server message) — a notice shown to everyone who joins. Leave it empty and nothing is shown.

Starting the server

Once you have finished configuring, press “Start” on the “Console” screen of the game panel.

The first start downloads the game data, so it takes a while to finish.
When the startup log finishes in the console and the status turns to “Online”, the server is ready.
After changing a setting, restart the server to apply it.

Fetching the latest version of the game on every start ([SYSTEM] Auto Update on Boot) is enabled by default. You do not need to swap files by hand whenever there is an update.

Joining the server

There are three ways to join. The most reliable is method 2 (in-game direct connect).

Method 1: find it in the in-game server browser

Start Conan Exiles and search the server list for your server name. Filter by the [SERVER] Server Name you set.

Method 2: in-game direct connect (recommended)

Enter the IP address and the game port into the in-game direct connect field. You can find the numbers in your setup e-mail, or on the “Network” screen of the game panel.

Method 3: register it in the Steam server list

You can also register the server in the Steam server list (favourites). What you enter here is not the game port but the “query port”.

The “Network” screen. The query port is the game port + 2

Purpose	Port to use	Example
In-game direct connect	Game port (the one marked “Primary” in the panel)	203.0.113.25:27004
Steam server list	Query port = game port + 2	203.0.113.25:27006

You cannot register the server in the Steam server list with the game port. Always enter the query port, which is “game port + 2”. Port numbers differ per server, so please check your own numbers on the “Network” screen of the game panel.

Installing mods (Steam Workshop)

You can use mods from the Steam Workshop. Just enter the mod IDs in the game panel — downloading and updating are handled on the server side automatically.

How to install

Open the Steam Workshop page of the mod you want and note the number at the end of the URL (the mod ID).
Example: ...?id=880454836 → the mod ID is 880454836
On the “Startup” screen of the game panel, enter the mod IDs into [MODS] Workshop Mods List, separated by commas.
Example: 880454836,1369802940
Restart the server. The mods are downloaded and loaded automatically on start.

The people joining need the same mods on their clients. Once the server has mods, anyone who has not installed them can no longer join. Please have everyone subscribe to the same mods on the Steam Workshop. The load order also needs to match the server.

Many older mods do not work with Conan Exiles Enhanced. Please choose mods whose Workshop page states that they support Enhanced. Mods depend on the game and on their authors, so we cannot guarantee that every mod works (this is a best-effort service).

Automatic mod updates

With [MODS] Mod Auto Update enabled, mod updates are fetched on the server side automatically as well.

Checking whether a mod is the cause

If the server does not start, or nobody can join, enable [MODS] Safe Mode (skip all mods) and restart. The server boots without loading any mods, so you can tell immediately whether a mod is the cause. The mod files themselves are kept, so turning it back off restores the previous state.

If you can no longer join after adding or changing a mod, try booting in safe mode first. If it starts, the cause is on the mod side.

Fine-tuning the settings

Conan Exiles has a great many server settings — experience rates, harvest amounts, the length of day and night, how strong NPCs are, how buildings decay, and more. The everyday ones can be adjusted from the “Startup” screen of the game panel, and the finer ones from the configuration files.

You can use the panel, the files, or both

If you leave an item in the game panel empty, that item uses exactly what is written in the configuration file. You can enter only the items you want to manage from the panel and fine-tune the rest in the files.

Where the configuration files live (ConanSandbox / Saved / Config / LinuxServer)

The main server settings are in ServerSettings.ini. You can edit it directly from the “Files” screen of the game panel, or over FTP.

After editing a file, restart the server to apply it. Taking a backup before you edit is a good habit.

The main groups you can adjust from the panel

[PROGRESS] — experience rates (overall / killing / harvesting / crafting / over time)
[WORLD] — harvest amounts, resource respawn speed, day and night length, crafting time, fuel burn
[SURVIVAL] — hunger and thirst, stamina cost, durability loss, item spoil rate
[COMBAT] — damage dealt and taken by NPCs and players, NPC respawn
[BUILDING] — building damage, land claim radius, decay time
[PVP] — PvP settings such as raid hours

Backups and scheduled restarts

Backups

You can create and restore backups from the “Backups” screen of the game panel. How many generations you can keep depends on your plan (3–30).See Restoring from a backup for the steps. We recommend setting up an automatic restart once a day. The latest game update is applied automatically when the server restarts, so you always stay up to date. Choose a time when few people are playing.See How to set a recurring schedule on your game server for how to set it up.

Backups can be automated with the same schedule feature. Once a day, at a quiet time, works well. Repeating it at short intervals rotates the oldest generations out, so you may no longer be able to go back to “a few days ago”.

Troubleshooting

Symptom	What to check
Cannot join the server after a game update	The client and the server are on different versions. Restart the server from the game panel. It fetches the latest version on start. Fetching can take a few minutes, and you cannot connect until it finishes.
Cannot register the server in the Steam server list	Check that you are not entering the game port. What you register with is the query port (game port + 2).
Cannot join, or the server will not start, after adding mods	Enable [MODS] Safe Mode (skip all mods) and restart to see whether a mod is the cause. The people joining need the same mods, and the mods need to support Enhanced.
A setting was changed but nothing happened	Settings are applied when the server starts. Please restart it.
A password was changed but the old one still seems to apply	The same — a restart is required. Please also tell the new password to the people joining.

If none of the above helps, please contact us from a support ticket. Tickets are linked to your contract, so we can respond faster and more accurately.

Next steps

Logging in to the game panel and feature overview — how to use each screen of the panel
Restoring from a backup
How to share access to the game panel — manage the server together with your friends
How to upgrade or downgrade a game server