# 7 Days to Die Server Won't Start – Config, EAC, RAM

7DTD dedicated won't start: XML errors, too little RAM, EAC, missing update after patch.

**Quick answer:** Read `output_log`, validate XML, RAM ≥ 8 GB, update dedicated.

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