{"id":28365,"date":"2026-04-14T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/?p=28365"},"modified":"2026-05-27T15:23:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:23:11","slug":"windrose-server-setup-gportal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/windrose-server-setup-gportal\/","title":{"rendered":"Windrose: Getting Started \u2013 Server Setup at GPORTAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- SEO: Focus Keyword: Windrose server setup GPORTAL | Meta Description: How to rent and set up your Windrose dedicated server at GPORTAL. Step-by-step guide: choose slots, configure settings, and start playing. | SEO Title: Windrose Server Setup \u2013 Getting Started | GPORTAL Wiki | gamekey: windrose | lang: en --><\/p>\n<h2>Table of contents<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#what-you-need\">What you need<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#renting-your-server-at-gportal\">Renting your server at GPORTAL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#starting-the-server-for-the-first-time\">Starting the server for the first time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#connecting-to-your-server\">Connecting to your server<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"what-you-need\">What you need<\/h2>\n<p>Before renting a Windrose server at GPORTAL, you&#8217;ll need a GPORTAL account and a copy of Windrose on Steam. GPORTAL recommends <strong>6\u20138 player slots<\/strong> for the best co-op experience. Your server deploys in under 3 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"renting\">Renting your server at GPORTAL<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/en\/gameserver\/windrose-server-hosting\">g-portal.com \u2192 Windrose Server Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Choose your desired number of slots<\/li>\n<li>Select a server location<\/li>\n<li>Choose a rental period (up to 365 days)<\/li>\n<li>Complete payment \u2013 your server will be ready within 3 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"first-start\">Starting the server for the first time<\/h2>\n<p>Once your server is active in the GPORTAL web interface:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in at <strong>my.g-portal.com<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>My Servers \u2192 Windrose<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Start<\/strong> -&gt; the status indicator turns green when ready<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Settings<\/strong> tab to configure player count, server name, and password<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Set a server password in the settings to control who can join during setup.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"connect\">Connecting to your server<\/h2>\n<p>In Windrose, open <strong>Multiplayer \u2192 Join Server<\/strong> and enter the <strong>Invite Code<\/strong> shown in your GPORTAL dashboard. Alternatively, your friends can join directly via Steam invite while you are in-game.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g-portal.com\/wiki\/en\/windrose\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#1e1e1e;background-color:#50fcea\"><strong>TO ALL WINDROSE ARTICLES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1779884193513\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many players can join a Windrose server?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Windrose dedicated servers support up to 8 players.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1779884202695\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How fast is server deployment at GPORTAL?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Your Windrose server is ready in under 3 minutes after payment. GPORTAL uses the latest NVMe SSD hardware for fast deployment and low latency.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1779884214360\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I change my server settings after purchase?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. All server settings (player count, name, password, configuration) can be changed at any time through the GPORTAL web interface without reinstalling.<br\/><br\/><strong>\u2192 Next step:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/wiki\/en\/windrose-basic-server-settings\/\">Configure your Windrose server settings<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to rent and set up your Windrose dedicated server at GPORTAL. 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