# Install Project Zomboid Dedicated Server – SteamCMD 380870

Project Zomboid dedicated server with SteamCMD (app 380870) on Linux: start-server.sh, ports, servertest.ini, first join.

**Quick answer:** Dedicated = SteamCMD **380870**, `start-server.sh`, UDP 16261/16262, edit INI, test join.

`steamcmd +force_install_dir /opt/zomboid +login anonymous +app_update 380870 validate +quit
./start-server.sh`
[Zomboid hub](/en/gameserver/project-zomboid)

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