How to Set the Server Welcome Message in Project Zomboid

Last updated: September 18, 2026

The welcome message is the first text shown in a player's chat panel when they join your Project Zomboid server. It is set with the ServerWelcomeMessage value in servertest.ini.

Step 1: Stop the Server

In the NolimitHost Game Panel, select your Project Zomboid server and stop it from the Console page.

Step 2: Edit the Welcome Message

In the left sidebar, click Files and open Zomboid/Server/servertest.ini.

Find the ServerWelcomeMessage line and set your text:

ServerWelcomeMessage=Welcome to our server! <LINE><LINE>Read the rules on our Discord. Happy surviving!

Save the file and start the server again.

Formatting Codes

The welcome message supports two simple tags:

Tag	Effect
`<LINE>`	Inserts a line break, so you can split the message over multiple lines.
`<RGB:r,g,b>`	Sets a text colour using red, green, and blue values from 0 to 1, for example `<RGB:1,0,0>` for red.

Colour Examples

Colour	Tag
Red	`<RGB:1,0,0>`
Green	`<RGB:0,1,0>`
Blue	`<RGB:0,0,1>`
Yellow	`<RGB:1,1,0>`
White	`<RGB:1,1,1>`

Tip: Combine a colour with line breaks for a clear notice, for example a red welcome line followed by your rules. Keep it short so it does not flood the chat panel.

Note: Admins can also post messages in-game with the /servermsg and /all chat commands, but those are one-off announcements rather than the automatic join message.

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