How to Install Pterodactyl on Windows 10

Pterodactyl is a free, open-source, and modern game server management panel that allows users to easily and securely host multiple game servers on a single machine. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Pterodactyl on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

  • A Windows 10 machine with at least 4GB of RAM and 10GB of free storage.
  • An installed version of Docker on your machine.
  • A command-line interface like PowerShell or Command Prompt.

Installation process

Step 1: Download and extract Pterodactyl

Firstly, visit the Pterodactyl website and download the latest version of the panel for Windows. After the download is complete, extract the files to a folder on your computer.

Step 2: Create a database

In this step, we will create a new database for Pterodactyl. To do this, open up the command line interface and enter the following command:

docker run --name mysql -d -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=yourpassword -e MYSQL_DATABASE=pterodactyl -p 3306:3306 mysql:5.7 --default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password

Replace "yourpassword" with a strong and secure password.

Step 3: Run Pterodactyl

In this step, we will start the Pterodactyl panel using Docker. Enter the following command in the command line interface:

cd path/to/pterodactyl
docker-compose up -d

Replace "path/to/pterodactyl" with the path to the extracted Pterodactyl files.

The installation process may take a few minutes to complete. After it finishes, you can access the Pterodactyl panel by navigating to http://localhost in your web browser.

Step 4: Set up an administrator account

To complete the installation, you will need to set up an administrator account for Pterodactyl. Follow the steps below:

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost.
  2. Click the "Register" button on the login page.
  3. Fill out the registration form and select "Administrator" for the account type.
  4. After you complete the registration process, log in to your account.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Pterodactyl on your Windows 10 machine. You can now create and manage game servers using the user-friendly panel.