How to Update a Project Zomboid Server

In this guide, we will show you how to update a Project Zomboid server.

Login to the game server panel.

Stop your server

Make sure you set auto-update to 1
Pz server auto update
Pz server auto update
Restart the server
restart

When you restart the server the update will install automatically

How to install beta branch

Want a beta branch installed to your PZ server? In this guide we will show you how to install a specific project zomboid beta branch

Go to the startup menu

Enter the beta branch you want to be installed eg  b41multiplayer
pz beta branch
Go to the settings tab and click reinstall

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