Since update 0.10.0.7 in June 2026, the Windrose dedicated server officially runs on Linux. The developers added Docker images with Linux server support, with setup steps in a file called DedicatedServer.md in the server’s main folder. Before that, the server only ran on Windows, and Linux hosts had to use a compatibility layer to run it.
Why it matters
- No translation layer. The server runs directly on Linux instead of through a Windows compatibility layer, so there’s one less thing that can go wrong.
- Updates land smoothly. The developers build and test the Linux server themselves, so each Windrose update works on Linux servers from day one instead of waiting for a workaround.
On Wilderack, Windrose runs on the official Linux build, installed from the official source.
How players join a hosted server
By default, Windrose crews join each other with an 8-character invite code. On a hosted server we turn on direct connection instead, so your crew joins with your server’s address and port. That keeps your server behind our attack protection and lets it wake up when someone joins. Our guide to invite codes and direct connect explains both ways.
Running it yourself
If you host Windrose on your own Linux machine, read DedicatedServer.md in the dedicated server folder first. It’s the developers’ own guide and is updated with the game.
The announcements
- Patch Notes, version 0.10.0.7Kraken Express
