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:
- FEXBash
- Go to the installed location of project zomboid server (Steam/steamapps/common/Project\ Zomboid\ Dedicated\ Server)
- 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
Source: FEX-Emu/FEX