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RuneScape Dragonwilds Server Setup: Create and Configure

Set up a Dragonwilds dedicated server: app ID 4019830, DedicatedServer.ini with owner ID and world name, port UDP 7777, save path — step by step.

Last updated July 20, 2026 · RespawnHost

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Creating a Dragonwilds server at RespawnHost

Since update 0.11 “Dowdun Reach” (March 31, 2026), RuneScape Dragonwilds has official dedicated servers for up to 6 players. This guide takes you from ordering through the DedicatedServer.ini to your first join.

The tech behind it

The Dragonwilds dedicated server is a separate Steam app (app ID 4019830), downloadable anonymously via SteamCMD, available for Windows and Linux (64-bit). The server binary is RSDragonwilds.exe. Until the 1.0 release on September 15, 2026, only PC players can join. At RespawnHost the server comes preinstalled and is ready in under 90 seconds.

Step 1: Order the server

  1. Open the Dragonwilds order page.
  2. Pick fixed package (flat monthly price) or Pay-Per-Use (per second, only while the server runs).
  3. Pick a package (from 4 GB RAM — recommendations in the RAM guide) and a location, then complete the order.

Step 2: Fill in DedicatedServer.ini

The central configuration file is DedicatedServer.ini. Depending on the server OS it lives under:

RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/DedicatedServer.ini
RSDragonwilds/Saved/Config/Linux/DedicatedServer.ini

Four entries are mandatory for the server to start:

EntryMeaning
Owner IDYour RuneScape Dragonwilds player ID — found in game at the very bottom of the settings menu
Server nameThe name of your server
Default world nameWhat the world should be called on first startup
Admin passwordUnlocks the server management tab

Optionally you can also set a world password (supersedes the password stored in the world; leaving it empty is fine).

Note

For the exact spelling of the INI entries, use the prefilled file on your server — at RespawnHost the fields are already in place, you just fill in your values.

DedicatedServer.ini in the file manager — four mandatory fields and you're good to go

Step 3: Ports

PortPurpose
7777 (UDP)Game port (default)
7778Secondary port

When self-hosting, the port could be changed via the -port= launch parameter — at RespawnHost the networking is already set up.

Step 4: Start and connect

  1. Start the server in the panel — on first start, the world is created with your default world name.
  2. Join the server in game and get going. With the admin password you reach the server management tab in game.

Where do the saves live?

Worlds are stored as .sav files under:

RSDragonwilds/Saved/Savegames/

The file manager in the panel gives you access anytime — ideal for manual backups before major updates.

Frequently asked questions

How many players fit on a Dragonwilds server? A maximum of 6 — the cap is fixed and cannot be raised via configuration; only Jagex can change it.

Where do I find my owner ID? In game: open the settings menu and scroll all the way down — your player ID is listed there.

Can console players join my server? Not yet — until the 1.0 release on September 15, 2026, dedicated servers are PC-only. What changes after that is covered in the 1.0 article.

Do I need the game on the server? No — the server app (4019830) is standalone and downloadable anonymously via SteamCMD. At RespawnHost it comes preinstalled anyway.