Workshop mods in a few clicks
Search the Project Zomboid Workshop from the control panel and add mods to your server. HostForge downloads them and writes the mod settings for you.
Project Zomboid servers without the server-admin headache.
Configure, launch and manage a persistent Project Zomboid world from one focused control panel. Create a Co-op moddable beta server, browse community worlds, and keep your save moving with you.
Server overviewKnox County Co-op
North America
play.hostforge.example:16261Players4/8
Memory6.4 GB / 8 GB
Uptime3d 14h
Set the ground rules. We handle the host routine.
HostForge keeps infrastructure decisions close to the game setup, so your group can get from settings to a shareable address without a separate server admin ritual.
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Configure your world.
Start with the decisions your players will notice.
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Select server capacity.
Choose a practical baseline for your group and mod load.
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Provision and invite players.
Follow live progress, then share the connection address.
Built for groups
Your world stays up when the host logs off.
HostForge gives your group the practical tools it needs after launch, without a separate server admin.
Hosted in North America
Servers run on dedicated hardware in Beauharnois, Quebec, with direct player connections. More regions open as demand grows.
Bring your world with you
Upload a save ZIP from your current host. HostForge remaps the world so existing characters are recognized.
Community directory
Browse community serversSee the players behind every world.
Public servers are more than connection details. Browse active worlds, discover the people shaping them, and find a group worth joining.
Community highlights
The players setting the pace across this world.
Micky Walla
Zombie slayer1,120zombie kills
Longest life61d 17htime survived
Melee masterLevel 4Blunt skill
Tiger Peta Jr
Well read37books read
Crafting profileLevel 7Woodworking skill
Crafting profileLevel 5Fishing skill
Walmir Souza
Crafting aceLevel 8Metal Welding skill
Green thumbLevel 2Farming skill
Recipe keeper356recipes learned
Capitao Leta
DeadeyeLevel 4Aiming skill
Foraging legendLevel 10Foraging skill
Crafting profileLevel 4Cooking skill
Free beta
Free while HostForge is in beta
Run one persistent Co-op server for up to 8 players at no cost. Beta servers are limited and first come, first served. When paid plans start, beta testers keep their world and a lifetime founder discount.
Start free beta serverA few practical answers.
How does beta access work?
HostForge is in beta, and beta servers are free. Each account can run one Co-op server for up to 8 players with a persistent world. Server capacity is fixed, so beta servers are first come, first served; deleting a server frees its slot for someone else.
What happens when the beta ends?
Your server and world stay as they are. You can subscribe from the server's Subscription tab at any time, and billing only starts when beta access ends. Beta testers get a lifetime founder discount on paid plans. Without a subscription, the server stops when the beta ends and its save stays available to download.
Does HostForge support mods?
Yes. Search the Project Zomboid Workshop from your server's Mods tab and add items with a click. HostForge downloads only the selected mods and writes the server's Workshop and mod settings when it starts.
Do players need to install anything?
Players join with their normal Project Zomboid client. They only need the same mods as the server when a modded world is configured.
Can I bring my existing world?
Yes. Stop the server, open the Server save tab, and upload a ZIP of your Project Zomboid save. Archives from other hosts are remapped so existing characters are recognized. Server settings and mods are configured separately.
Do saves persist?
Yes. Your world and configuration live outside the game container, and HostForge takes a daily backup, keeping the last seven. You can also download the save at any time.
Where are the servers?
In North America, on dedicated hardware in Beauharnois, Quebec, close to Eastern Canada and the US East Coast. Players elsewhere can join, but will see higher ping. More regions open as demand grows.
What can I do in the community directory?
Browse public Project Zomboid worlds by name, status and region, open a server profile, and see live player activity and community highlights before joining.