#2142·FEX

Project Zomboid Server : Fails to start

Author: FerLuisxdCreated Nov 8, 2022Updated Sep 6, 2026
LabelsGame relatedJava bug

What Game Project Zomboid Server (steamid: 380870 ), installed through the steamcmd

Describe the bug Trying to start the server would get a java crash

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. FEXBash
  2. Go to the installed location of project zomboid server (Steam/steamapps/common/Project\ Zomboid\ Dedicated\ Server)
  3. Start it ./start-server.sh -servername pzserver

Expected behavior The server should start correctly

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System information:

  • OS: Ubuntu 22.04
  • CPU/SoC: Ampere 4 cpu ARM64
  • RootFS used: Ubuntu 22.04 Official Rootfs
  • FEX version: FEX-2211
  • Thunks Enabled: No

Additional context

  • Is this an x86 or x86-64 game: x86
  • Does this reproduce on x86-64 host with FEX: Untested
  • Does this reproduce on AArch64 with Radeon/Intel/Nvidia: Untested
  • Is this a Vulkan game: No
    • If Yes, What is your Vulkan driver:

Add any other context about the problem here. This is an oracle cloud computer