Getting Started with The Isle Evrima Server Hosting

This guide walks you through everything from ordering your server to having players connected. If this is your first time, start here.

Step 1: Order Your Server

1. Go to XGamingServer — The Isle Evrima Hosting
2. Choose your player slot count and server location closest to your players
3. Complete checkout — your server is provisioned instantly

Step 2: Log Into the Panel

1. Check your email for your panel login credentials
2. Go to panel.xgamingserver.com and log in
3. Click your The Isle Evrima server from the server list

Step 3: Configure Your Server

Before starting for the first time, set up the basics.

Set a Server Name

1. In the sidebar, click Startup
2. Find Server Name and enter something unique — this is what players search for in-game
3. Set Max Player Count to match your plan

Set an Admin Password (RCON)

While in Startup, set a strong RCON Password and make sure Enable RCON is set to true. This lets you manage your server remotely.

Choose Your Map

The current map for Evrima is Gateway. Make sure MapName=Gateway is set (this is the default).

Step 4: Add Yourself as Admin

Before starting, add your Steam64 ID as an admin so you have full control in-game.

1. Go to Files → /TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini
2. Find or create the [/script/theisle.tigamestatebase] section
3. Add your Steam64 ID:

[/script/theisle.tigamestatebase]
AdminsSteamIDs=YOUR_STEAM64_ID

To find your Steam64 ID, go to steamid.io and enter your Steam profile URL.

Full guide: Adding Admins

Step 5: Set Your Allowed Dinosaurs

By default all species are available. To restrict which dinosaurs players can choose, add AllowedClasses= entries to Game.ini:

[/script/theisle.tigamestatebase]
AllowedClasses=Carnotaurus
AllowedClasses=Stegosaurus
AllowedClasses=Tyrannosaurus

Leave this section empty (no AllowedClasses lines) to allow all species.

Full species list: Playable Dinosaurs

Step 6: Start Your Server

1. Go to Console in the sidebar
2. Click Start
3. Watch the console output — the server is ready when you see it listening on its port (usually takes 1–3 minutes)

Step 7: Connect and Test

1. Launch The Isle on Steam — make sure you are on the evrima beta branch (right-click The Isle in Steam → Properties → Betas → select evrima)
2. In-game, click Play → Session Filter → Unofficial
3. Search for your server name and click Connect

Step 8: Test Admin Access

Once in-game, press Insert to open the admin panel. If it opens, you are set up correctly as admin.

What's Next?

Now that your server is running, here are the most useful next steps:

• Full Server Configuration — all Game.ini settings explained
• Set a Server Password — make your server private
• Set Up RCON — manage your server remotely
• Admin Commands — full list of in-game commands

Having issues? Check the Troubleshooting guide or join our Discord for support.