Windrose Server Launch Parameters
Full reference for Windrose dedicated server launch parameters and how to change them in the XGamingServer panel.
Launch parameters control how the Windrose server binary starts up. They are passed as command-line arguments to WindroseServer-Win64-Shipping.exe and are separate from the ServerDescription.json config file.
Default Launch Command
WindroseServer-Win64-Shipping.exe -log -MULTIHOME=0.0.0.0 -PORT=7777 -QUERYPORT=7778Parameter Reference
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
-log | — | Enable console logging output |
-MULTIHOME=0.0.0.0 | 0.0.0.0 | Bind address. 0.0.0.0 = all interfaces. Change to a specific IP if you need to bind to one network adapter |
-PORT=7777 | 7777 | Game port (UDP) — the port players connect through |
-QUERYPORT=7778 | 7778 | Steam query port (UDP) — used for server browser listing |
Changing Launch Parameters in the Panel
Stop your server from the Dashboard.
In the panel sidebar, click Startup.
You will see the Startup Command field showing the full launch command.
Edit the parameters as needed. For example, to change the game port from 7777 to 7800:
-PORT=7800 -QUERYPORT=7801Click Save and start the server.
If you change ports, make sure to update firewall rules and port forwarding to match. Check the Network / Allocations tab in the panel to see what ports are assigned to your server.
Ports Reference
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 7777 (default) | UDP | Game traffic — players connect here |
| 7778 (default) | UDP | Steam query — server browser listing |
Both ports must be open in the server firewall. XGamingServer manages firewall rules automatically on managed hosting plans.
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