How to Install Pterodactyl on Windows 11

Pterodactyl is a free and open-source game server management panel, which allows you to manage multiple game servers in one place. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Pterodactyl on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• Windows 11 installed on your computer.
• The latest version of the PowerShell command-line interface.
• A stable internet connection.
• 7-Zip or a similar file compression tool.

Step-by-Step Guide

Follow these steps to install Pterodactyl on your Windows 11 PC:

1. Download the dependencies

To install Pterodactyl, you will first need to download the following dependencies:

• PHP 7.4 or above
• Composer
• Node.js
• MariaDB or MySQL

You can download these dependencies from their respective websites or using a package manager such as Chocolatey.

2. Download the Pterodactyl Installer

Visit the Pterodactyl website and download the Windows Installer from the official downloads page. You can also use the following command in PowerShell:

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://github.com/pterodactyl/installer/releases/latest/download/pterodactyl-installer.ps1 -OutFile pterodactyl-installer.ps1

3. Extract the Installer

Once you have downloaded the installer, extract it using 7-Zip or a similar file compression tool.

4. Run the Installer

Now, open PowerShell on your Windows 11 PC, and navigate to the folder where you extracted the installer.

Next, run the following command to install Pterodactyl:

.\pterodactyl-installer.ps1

The installer will now prompt you to input information such as the hostname, database information, and the email for the administrator account.

Once you have provided all the required information, the installer will begin installing the Pterodactyl panel.

5. Test Pterodactyl

After the installation process is complete, you can access the Pterodactyl panel by navigating to the hostname you provided during the installation process in your web browser.

You can now log in with the email address you provided and start managing your game servers.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Pterodactyl on your Windows 11 PC. Now that you have installed the panel, you can start managing your game servers in one place.

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