# Set up an Eco Server

Set up an Eco Server – Step-by-step guide for your Eco on NexoraHost.

**Quick answer:** Set up your server step by step – check requirements, install files, configure ports and start the service.

  Eco is a cooperative survival and city-building game where players must work together to build a civilization
  without destroying the ecosystem. A dedicated Eco server gives you full control over the world, rules, and players.

  In this guide, we will show you how to set up and run your Eco server at NexoraHost.

## Requirements

  - An active Eco server at NexoraHost
- Access to the gameserver panel
- Eco Dedicated Server files (installed automatically)

## Starting the Eco Server

### 1. Log in to the Gameserver Panel

  Log in to your gameserver panel.

### 2. Select your Eco Server

  Choose your Eco server from the server list.

### 3. Start the Server

  Click:

`Start`

  The first startup may take a few minutes while all files are generated.

## Connecting to the Server

### Via Server List

  Launch Eco and open the server browser.

  Search for your server name or connect directly via IP.

`IP-ADDRESS:PORT`

Example:

`123.123.123.123:3000`

## Server Configuration

### 1. Change Server Name

  The server name can be changed in the configuration file.

Typical file:

`Network.eco`

Example:

`"ServerName": "NexoraHost Eco Server"`

### 2. Set a Password

  To make your server private, you can enable a password.

`"Password": "MySecurePassword"`

### 3. Change Player Limit

  The maximum number of players can also be adjusted.

`"MaxConnections": 20`

## Important Server Settings

  - World Size
- World Seed
- Economy Settings
- Skill & Research Speed

## Installing Mods

### 1. Select Mods

  Eco supports mods via the Steam Workshop system.

### 2. Enable Mods

  Add mods in the server configuration or enable them via the panel.

### 3. Restart the Server

  A restart is required after installing or changing mods.

## Performance Tips

  - Do not choose an unnecessarily large world size
- Adjust player count to your hardware
- Avoid unnecessary mods
- Perform regular server restarts

## Common Issues

### Server not showing up

  - Is the server fully started?
- Are firewall ports open?
- Incorrect server name?

### Connection failed

  - Wrong IP or port
- Server offline
- Incorrect password

### Lag or stuttering

  - World too large
- Too many players
- Unoptimized mods

## Important Ports

  
    
      Port
      Purpose
    

  
  
    
      3000
      Game Port (default)
    

    
      3001
      Steam Query
    

  

## Conclusion

  An Eco server is relatively easy to set up, but requires a good balance between world size,
  player count, and hardware to ensure stable performance.

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## Related guides

    - [Gameserver hub](/en/gameserver)
- [Firewall & ports](/en/root-v-server/firewall-ports)
- [DNS issues](/en/domain/dns-what-is-it)

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