#Hosting server - it loads until start screen then nothing - B41

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broken raft
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As the title says, the game loads the server and starts, including the region and character selection. Then the music plays when the starting text is supposed to come up, but nothing shows on screen. This is on B41, tried it with mods and no mods, enough ram. Game doesn't crash but doesn't continue loading, have tried deleting config files to no avail.

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Starting server - loads until start screen then nothing - B41

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Hosting server - it loads until start screen then nothing - B41

upbeat token
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If it happens without any mods, can you share your logs.zip file found in %UserProfile%\Zomboid?

broken raft
upbeat token
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Can you create a new default config named "servertest" and launch it using the default settings, not changing anything?

broken raft
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Same result

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Done a fresh install, will try again later

broken raft
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I used the alternative steam launch to try to see what was the problem, the window showed this as it was failing to launch into the server.

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That was with a fresh install, no mods

broken raft
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@upbeat token any ideas why it says connection disconnected? It looks like that's the problem

upbeat token
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Could you share the logs again?
And additionally, can you share all “hs_err_pid” files found in your main game folder “Steam\steamapps\common\ProjectZomboid”?

broken raft
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Yep will do

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Can't find any "hs_err_pid" files in the steam PZ folder though

📎 logs.zip
upbeat token
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Hm, unfortunately, this looks like a rare bug that we have no workaround for at this moment.
Can you forward this issue to our bug reports section in that case?
https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/43261-read-here-first-bug-reporting-guideformatting

As an alternative, you can try hosting a dedicated server, since it should have no issues.
https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Dedicated_server

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Bug Report Guide [Updated 18/12/2025]

If the game is crashing, please use the SUPPORT section of the forum and provide this information in your post. Linux/Mac Logs Location: Home\Zomboid\Logs.zip Windows Logs Location: Users\YOURNAME\Zomboid\Logs.zip The Indie Stone’s Bug Report Guide Mods must be disabled. Reports with mods will no...

Dedicated server
broken raft
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I'm wondering if it has something to do with my firewall. Have made sure it isn't restricted for PZ and followed your instructions on doing a full uninstall including deleting any files leftover - as mentioned on another thread. Just redownloading now and will see what happens.