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How to Install the Asylum Update Using WinRAR

This guide explains how to install the latest Asylum update using WinRAR. All players and server owners must install the update to ensure compatibility.

1. Download the Asylum Update

Download the latest Asylum ZIP file.
Locate the downloaded ZIP file, usually in your Downloads folder.
Make sure the download has completely finished.

2. Extract the ZIP File Using WinRAR

Right-click the Asylum ZIP file.
Select Extract Here or Extract to Asylum\.
Wait for WinRAR to finish extracting the files.
Open the extracted Asylum folder.

Important: Do not copy the ZIP file itself. You must extract its contents first.

3. Install on Your Client

Open your 7 Days to Die installation directory.
Open your Mods folder.
Open the extracted Asylum folder.
Select all the mod folders and files inside.
Copy them into your game's Mods folder.
If prompted, select Replace the files in the destination.
Wait for all files to finish copying.

Make sure you copy the contents of the extracted folder, not an extra parent folder.

4. Install on Your Server

Stop your server completely.
Open your server's 7 Days to Die installation directory.
Open the server's Mods folder.
Open the extracted Asylum folder.
Copy all the mod folders and files into the server's Mods folder.
Select Replace the files in the destination when prompted.
Wait for the installation to finish.

Do not install updates while the server is running.

5. Launch the Game

Start your server.
Wait for it to finish loading.
Launch 7 Days to Die.
Join your Asylum server.
Check that everything loads correctly.

Important Installation Requirements

Every player must install the update.
The server and all clients must have identical files.
Do not mix old and new versions.
Do not leave outdated versions of replaced mods installed.
Always back up your server before installing updates.
Do not delete your saved worlds or player data.

Important

If your client files do not match the server files, you may experience errors, missing content or connection problems.

Make sure everyone has installed the latest Asylum update before joining the server.

Happy surviving!

Clean Reinstall Guide – Fix Corrupted Files

Q How to perform a full clean reinstall before installing Asylum Overhaul?

Sometimes old files, failed updates, or leftover mod data can corrupt the game. A full clean reinstall removes all old data before installing the overhaul for 7 Days to Die.

Step 1 – Download the Correct Version

Go to #asylum-updates and download the current Asylum version from there before starting the process.

Step 2 – Uninstall the Game

Uninstall the game through the Steam application.

Step 3 – Remove Remaining Game Files

After uninstalling:

• Go to:
Steam/steamapps/common/

• Delete the remaining 7 Days To Die folder if it still exists.

Step 4 – Remove AppData Files

Go to:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming

Delete the 7DaysToDie folder.

Step 5 – Reinstall the Game

Reinstall the game normally through Steam.

Step 6 – Clean Game Files

Navigate to:

Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die

Double-click 7dLauncher

Then go to:
Tools → Clean Game Data

Select ALL options and run the clean.

Step 7 – Verify Game Files

In the Steam client:

• Right click 7 Days to Die
• Select Properties
• Go to Installed Files
• Click Verify integrity of game files

Step 8 – Recreate Game Folder

Start the game once and generate a quick Navezgane world.

This recreates the required folder:

AppData/Roaming/7DaysToDie

Exit the game once it loads.

Step 9 – Install Asylum

Take the Asylum files downloaded earlier and place them into the Mods folder located here:

C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\7DaysToDie\Mods

Step 10 – Generate a Test Map

Start the game again and generate a Random World Generation (RWG) map.

Recommended test size: 6K

Once the map loads, generate a log file and send it for review if issues continue.

Important Warning

This process will completely wipe:

• All saves
• Player profiles
• Local worlds

This is intentional. Corrupted files are a common cause of mod issues, and a clean reinstall ensures the overhaul installs correctly.

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