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The Isle

Host a The Isle dedicated server on Linux or Windows

Platform	Support	Notes
Linux	✅ Native	Recommended
Windows	✅ Native

System Requirements

RAM: 8 GB minimum
CPU: 4 vCPU minimum
Storage: 50 GB available space
Network: Stable 25+ Mbps for full player capacity
Note: Performance-demanding server; larger player counts require significant resources

Installation (Linux)

1. Install via SteamCMD

bash

# Install SteamCMD
mkdir -p ~/steamcmd && cd ~/steamcmd
curl -sqL "https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz" | tar zxvf -

# Create server directory
mkdir -p /opt/the-isle

# Download dedicated server
./steamcmd.sh +login anonymous \
  +app_update 412060 validate \
  +force_install_dir /opt/the-isle \
  +quit

AppIDs:

2. Server Configuration

Edit /opt/the-isle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini:

ini

[/Script/TheIsle.IGameSession]
ServerName=DeluxHost - The Isle
MaxPlayers=64
ServerPassword=
AdminPassword=admin123secure
bPvPEnabled=true
bPvEEnabled=false
bDinosaurBleedEnabled=true

[/Script/TheIsle.IsleGameMode]
bAllowHerding=true
bAllowNesting=true
bAllowEggStealing=false
GrowthRate=1.0
StarveTime=3600

[/Script/TheIsle.IsleCharacter]
bEnableBleedOut=true
BleedOutTime=60
MaxHealth=100

3. Map Selection

Available maps:

Configure in Game.ini:

ini

[/Script/TheIsle.IsleGameMode]
DefaultMap=/Game/Maps/IslaSpiro/IslaSpiro
# Alternative: /Game/Maps/EVRIMA/EVRIMA

4. Launch Script

Create /opt/the-isle/start.sh:

bash

#!/bin/bash
cd /opt/the-isle

./TheIsleServer/Binaries/Linux/TheIsleServer-Linux-Shipping \
  -Port=7777 \
  -SteamPort=7778 \
  -QueryPort=27015 \
  -Server \
  -NoSteamClient \
  -Log

bash

chmod +x /opt/the-isle/start.sh

Game: 376210
Dedicated Server: 412060
Isla Spiro (Classic map)
EVRIMA (Reworked realism)
Herbisaurus (Smaller, herbivore-focused)

Systemd Service

Create /etc/systemd/system/the-isle.service:

ini

[Unit]
Description=The Isle Dedicated Server
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=theisle
WorkingDirectory=/opt/the-isle
ExecStart=/opt/the-isle/start.sh
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=10
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal
TasksMax=infinity
LimitNOFILE=100000

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

bash

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable the-isle
sudo systemctl start the-isle

Firewall Configuration

bash

# UFW
sudo ufw allow 7777/udp
sudo ufw allow 7778/udp
sudo ufw allow 27015/udp

# iptables
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 7777 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 7778 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 27015 -j ACCEPT

# Verify
sudo ss -ulnp | grep TheIsle

Admin Whitelist Setup

Restrict admin access to trusted players only:

Create Whitelist File

Create /opt/the-isle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/AdminWhitelist.txt:

# The Isle Admin Whitelist
# Format: SteamID64 = PlayerName
76561198012345678=AdminName1
76561198087654321=AdminName2
76561198099999999=ModerationTeam

Apply Whitelist

Add to Game.ini:

ini

[AdminWhitelist]
bEnableAdminWhitelist=true
AdminWhitelistFile=../../../Saved/Config/LinuxServer/AdminWhitelist.txt

Restart server to apply:

bash

sudo systemctl restart the-isle

Get Player SteamID

Players can find their SteamID in Steam Profile > Edit Profile > View profile as public > Copy URL = steamcommunity.com/profiles/STEAMID64

Windows Installation

1. Download & Extract

2. Configuration

Edit C:\TheIsle\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Game.ini:

ini

[/Script/TheIsle.IGameSession]
ServerName=DeluxHost - The Isle
MaxPlayers=64
ServerPassword=
AdminPassword=admin123secure
bPvPEnabled=true

3. Batch File

Create start.bat:

batch

@echo off
cd /d C:\TheIsle
TheIsleServer\Binaries\Win64\TheIsleServer-Win64-Shipping.exe -Port=7777 -SteamPort=7778 -QueryPort=27015 -Server -NoSteamClient -Log

4. Admin Whitelist (Windows)

Create Saved\Config\WindowsServer\AdminWhitelist.txt:

76561198012345678=AdminName1
76561198087654321=AdminName2

5. Firewall Rules

powershell

New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "TheIsle-7777" -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 7777
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "TheIsle-7778" -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 7778
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "TheIsle-27015" -Direction Inbound -Action Allow -Protocol UDP -LocalPort 27015

6. Windows Service

powershell

nssm install TheIsle "C:\TheIsle\TheIsleServer\Binaries\Win64\TheIsleServer-Win64-Shipping.exe" "-Port=7777 -SteamPort=7778 -QueryPort=27015 -Server -NoSteamClient -Log"
nssm start TheIsle

Open Steam
Search: "The Isle Dedicated Server" (AppID 412060)
Install to C:\TheIsle

Tips & Tweaks

Admin Commands Reference

Command	Syntax	Purpose
/admin	`/admin [player_name]`	Grant/revoke admin rights
/kick	`/kick [player_name]`	Remove player from server
/ban	`/ban [player_name] [duration_minutes]`	Ban player (0 = permanent)
/unban	`/unban [player_name]`	Remove ban
/teleport	`/teleport [x] [y] [z]`	Teleport self
/bring	`/bring [player_name]`	Teleport player to you
/kill	`/kill [player_name]`	Force kill dinosaur
/godmode	`/godmode`	Toggle invulnerability
/announce	`/announce [message]`	Server broadcast
/restart	`/restart [minutes]`	Schedule server restart

Dinosaur Growth Rate Settings

Control progression difficulty:

ini

[/Script/TheIsle.IsleGameMode]
# Faster growth (easier)
GrowthRate=1.5

# Default growth
GrowthRate=1.0

# Slower growth (hardcore)
GrowthRate=0.5

# Growth time scaling
AgeOneGrowthTime=1800         # seconds to age 2
AgeTwoGrowthTime=3600         # seconds to age 3
AgeThreeGrowthTime=7200       # seconds to age 4 (adult)

Survival Settings

Configure starvation and health mechanics:

ini

[/Script/TheIsle.IsleGameMode]
# Starvation timer
StarveTime=3600               # Default: 1 hour to starve
StarveTime=1800               # Hardcore: 30 minutes

# Health/damage
bEnableDamageMultiplier=true
DamageMultiplier=1.0          # 0.5 = 50% damage, 2.0 = 200%

# Bleed out system
bEnableBleedOut=true
BleedOutTime=60               # Seconds before death (with injuries)

Map Options & Rotation

Rotate maps to keep gameplay fresh:

ini

[/Script/TheIsle.IsleGameMode]
# Single map server
DefaultMap=/Game/Maps/IslaSpiro/IslaSpiro

# Multi-map rotation (advanced setup)
MapRotation=(/Game/Maps/IslaSpiro/IslaSpiro,/Game/Maps/EVRIMA/EVRIMA)

Map specifications:

Map	Player Count	Dinosaurs	Playstyle
Isla Spiro	50-100	30+ species	Balanced
EVRIMA	30-64	Limited species	Realistic
Herbisaurus	20-40	Herbivores focused	PvE

Performance Settings

Optimize for your hardware:

ini

[/Script/Engine.Engine]
bFixedFrameRate=true
FixedFrameRate=30             # 30 = balanced, 60 = high CPU

[/Script/TheIsle.IsleGameMode]
MaxDinosPerArea=30            # Limit concurrent dinosaurs
RenderDistance=5000           # Visibility range
PhysicsTickRate=30

Monitor resource usage:

bash

# Real-time CPU/memory
top -p $(pgrep -f TheIsleServer)

# Current connections
netstat -ulnp | grep TheIsle

# Server logs for errors
journalctl -u the-isle -f

PvE vs PvP Configuration

PvP Server (Default):

ini

[/Script/TheIsle.IGameSession]
bPvPEnabled=true
bPvEEnabled=false
bFriendlyFireEnabled=true
KillFeedEnabled=true

PvE Server:

ini

[/Script/TheIsle.IGameSession]
bPvPEnabled=false
bPvEEnabled=true
bFriendlyFireEnabled=false
AllowHunting=true             # AI hunting only

Whitelist Management

Update whitelist without restart:

bash

# Edit whitelist file
nano /opt/the-isle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/AdminWhitelist.txt

# Add new admin
echo "76561198099999999=NewAdmin" >> /opt/the-isle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/AdminWhitelist.txt

# Restart server to apply
sudo systemctl restart the-isle

Backup Strategy

Protect critical server data:

bash

#!/bin/bash
# /opt/the-isle/backup.sh

BACKUP_DIR="/backups/the-isle"
mkdir -p $BACKUP_DIR
DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)

# Backup saved games and config
tar -czf $BACKUP_DIR/isle-backup-$DATE.tar.gz \
  /opt/the-isle/Saved/

# Keep last 7 days
find $BACKUP_DIR -name "isle-backup-*.tar.gz" -mtime +7 -delete

echo "Backup completed: $DATE" >> $BACKUP_DIR/backup.log

bash

chmod +x /opt/the-isle/backup.sh

Add to crontab:

bash

# Daily backup at 2 AM
0 2 * * * /opt/the-isle/backup.sh

Restart Scheduling

Safe server restart with player notification:

bash

# In-game console
/announce Server restarting in 10 minutes for maintenance
# Wait 10 minutes
/restart 0

# Or via script
/opt/the-isle/restart.sh

Create /opt/the-isle/restart.sh:

bash

#!/bin/bash
echo "/announce Server restarting in 5 minutes" | nc localhost 7777
sleep 300
sudo systemctl restart the-isle

bash

chmod +x /opt/the-isle/restart.sh

Server Stability Checks

Regular monitoring:

bash

# Check if server is running
systemctl status the-isle

# View recent errors
journalctl -u the-isle -n 50

# Check open files (file descriptor leak detection)
lsof -p $(pgrep -f TheIsleServer) | wc -l

# Monitor network connections
netstat -ulnp | grep TheIsle | wc -l

Create monitoring cron job:

bash

#!/bin/bash
# /opt/the-isle/monitor.sh
# Alert if server is down

if ! systemctl is-active --quiet the-isle; then
  echo "The Isle server is DOWN!" | mail -s "Alert: TheIsle Server" admin@deluxhost.com
  sudo systemctl start the-isle
fi

Add to crontab: */5 * * * * /opt/the-isle/monitor.sh

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The Isle

System Requirements

Installation (Linux)

1. Install via SteamCMD

2. Server Configuration

3. Map Selection

4. Launch Script

Systemd Service

Firewall Configuration

Admin Whitelist Setup

Create Whitelist File

Apply Whitelist

Get Player SteamID

Windows Installation

1. Download & Extract

2. Configuration

3. Batch File

4. Admin Whitelist (Windows)

5. Firewall Rules

6. Windows Service

Tips & Tweaks

Admin Commands Reference

Dinosaur Growth Rate Settings

Survival Settings

Map Options & Rotation

Performance Settings

PvE vs PvP Configuration

Whitelist Management

Backup Strategy

Restart Scheduling

Server Stability Checks

CS2

Palworld

Rust

Products

About us

Legal

Other