Host

Start with Hosting at a glance for the machine, network, cost, and setup facts. Then follow the install and first-login guides.

Hosting at a glanceSee the supported systems, host requirements, listeners, costs, setup steps, and operator guides for running a Dark Pawns world on your machine.

Install Dark PawnsInstall the signed portable release with the bootstrap command, then create your first server instance and open the setup wizard.

Your first loginFinish first-run setup, connect to your new Dark Pawns server, create the Implementor character, and open the admin console.

The admin consoleFind the admin console page for each task, understand its access gates, and save world or character changes without losing another operator's work.

Dashboard and logsRead server health and recorded player activity, inspect the separate server and game logs, and export the retained log entries.

Saved character managementEdit a disconnected character's equipment, inventory, flags, name, and password in the admin console, with clear save and delete boundaries.

Configuration settingsChange operator settings, back up or restore their bundle, and understand which changes need a restart on a managed or checkout server.

Update your serverUpdate a managed Dark Pawns instance from the admin console or command line, and understand the automatic rollback after a failed health check.

Players can't connectFind whether a connection failure comes from the world, the listening address, a firewall, or the client, then choose the next check.