{"id":8905,"date":"2018-04-28T01:54:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T01:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=8905"},"modified":"2026-10-30T05:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T05:47:18","slug":"how-to-make-a-teamspeak-3-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/uk\/tutorials\/how-to-make-a-teamspeak-3-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a TeamSpeak 3 server on Linux, Windows, and macOS"},"content":{"rendered":"

To create a TeamSpeak 3 server, install the server software on a VPS or computer, configure the required firewall ports, and connect using the TeamSpeak client.<\/p>

This tutorial covers TeamSpeak 3 server setup on Ubuntu Linux, Windows, and macOS. You’ll learn how to install and start the server, allow incoming connections, and optionally point a domain name to it.<\/p>

If you’re hosting the server on your home network, you may also need to configure port forwarding on your router.<\/p>

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How to set up a TeamSpeak 3 server on Ubuntu<\/h2>

To begin, let’s set up a TeamSpeak server on Linux VPS running Ubuntu<\/strong> 22.04 operating system.<\/p>

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Start the process by accessing your VPS<\/a> via SSH. This procedure can be broken down into six simple steps:<\/p>

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  1. Create a new user in the system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Using the wget<\/strong> command, download and extract the TeamSpeak server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Accept the TeamSpeak 3 license agreement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Instruct the TeamSpeak server to start when the system boots up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Get the privilege key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Connect via the TeamSpeak client.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    Before continuing, check if your system is up-to-date by entering the following command into the terminal:<\/p>

    sudo apt-get update && apt-get upgrade<\/pre>
    1. Create a new system user<\/h3>
    First of all, add a new user by executing the following command:<\/p>
    adduser --disabled-login teamspeak<\/pre>
    You will be requested to enter personal user details and confirm the information is correct. Keep in mind that all fields can be left blank.<\/p>
    \"Terminal<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
    Switch to the newly created user:<\/p>
    sudo su teamspeak<\/pre>
            
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    If you end up in the root directory after running the sudo su teamspeak<\/strong> command, use cd ..<\/strong> before running the command again. <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<\/p>
    Lastly, navigate to the home directory:<\/p>
    cd \/home\/teamspeak<\/pre>
    2. Download and extract TeamSpeak 3 Server<\/h3>
    Download the current stable TeamSpeak 3 Server release from the official TeamSpeak website<\/a>. The example below uses version 3.13.8, which addresses security vulnerabilities affecting earlier releases.<\/p>
    Before running the commands, check the official download page and update the TS_VERSION<\/code> value if a newer version is available.<\/p>
    wget \"https:\/\/files.teamspeak-services.com\/releases\/server\/${TS_VERSION}\/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64-${TS_VERSION}.tar.bz2\"<\/pre>
    Once finished, extract the file:<\/p>
    tar -xjf \"teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64-${TS_VERSION}.tar.bz2\"<\/pre>
    All of the contents will appear in the teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64<\/strong> folder. We can then safely remove the unnecessary archive:<\/p>
    rm \"teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64-${TS_VERSION}.tar.bz2\"

    cd teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64<\/pre>
    Check your TeamSpeak software version and enter the commands accordingly. If you enter an incorrect version number, TeamSpeak will simply not run.<\/p>
    Execute the ls <\/strong>command. You should see an output similar to the example below:<\/p>
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    3. Accept the TeamSpeak 3 License Agreement<\/h3>
    Since the release of TeamSpeak server version 3.1.0, it’s mandatory to accept the license agreement. The quickest way to do that is by running the touch command<\/a>. However, make sure you are in the teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64<\/strong> directory first:<\/p>
    touch .ts3server_license_accepted<\/pre>
    This will create a new empty file called .ts3server_license_accepted<\/strong>, meaning you have accepted the license terms.<\/p>
    4. Start the TeamSpeak Server on Startup<\/h3>
    To start your TeamSpeak server automatically when your VPS boots, create a systemd service.<\/p>
    If you’re still logged in as the teamspeak<\/code> user from the earlier steps, return to your original account with sudo privileges:<\/p>
    exit<\/pre>
    Next, create a service configuration file using the nano text editor:<\/p>
    sudo nano \/etc\/systemd\/system\/teamspeak.service<\/pre>
    Add the following configuration to the file:<\/p>
    [Unit]
    Description=TeamSpeak 3 Server
    After=network.target
    [Service]
    WorkingDirectory=\/home\/teamspeak\/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64
    User=teamspeak
    Group=teamspeak
    Type=forking
    ExecStart=\/home\/teamspeak\/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64\/ts3server_startscript.sh start inifile=ts3server.ini
    ExecStop=\/home\/teamspeak\/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64\/ts3server_startscript.sh stop
    PIDFile=\/home\/teamspeak\/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64\/ts3server.pid
    RestartSec=15
    Restart=always
    [Install]
    WantedBy=multi-user.target<\/pre>
    Save the configuration file and exit the text editor.<\/p>
    Next, reload systemd to recognize the new service, enable TeamSpeak to start automatically at boot, and start the server:<\/p>
    sudo systemctl daemon-reload
    sudo systemctl enable --now teamspeak.service<\/pre>
    Verify that the TeamSpeak server is running:<\/p>
    sudo systemctl status teamspeak.service<\/pre>
    If the service starts successfully, its status should display active (running)<\/code>. If it fails, review the service logs to identify the problem:<\/p>
    sudo journalctl -u teamspeak.service -n 50 --no-pager<\/pre>
    5. Retrieve the Privilege Key<\/h3>
    While the TeamSpeak server is now running, you still need the privilege key. You will need to paste it when connecting to the server for the first time. First, switch to the teamspeak<\/strong> user:<\/p>
    sudo su teamspeak<\/pre>
    Then, view the privilege key using the following command:<\/p>
    cat \/home\/teamspeak\/teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64\/logs\/ts3server_*<\/pre>
    Find the ServerAdmin<\/strong> line and copy the token<\/strong>. It will look something like this:<\/p>
    ServerAdmin privilege key created, please use the line below\ntoken=ZyQqAIGrZyQqAIGrZyQqAIGrZyQqAIGrZyQqAIGr<\/pre>
    6. Open the required TeamSpeak ports<\/h3>
    Before connecting to your TeamSpeak server, make sure its firewall allows incoming traffic on the required ports.<\/p>
    Port<\/th>Protocol<\/th>Purpose<\/th><\/tr>
    9987<\/td>UDP<\/td>Voice connections<\/td><\/tr>
    30033<\/td>TCP<\/td>File transfers<\/td><\/tr>
    10011<\/td>TCP<\/td>Optional ServerQuery access<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>
    For Ubuntu servers using UFW, first check whether the firewall is active:<\/p>
    sudo ufw status<\/pre>
    If UFW is active, allow the TeamSpeak voice and file-transfer ports:<\/p>
    sudo ufw allow 9987\/udp
    sudo ufw allow 30033\/tcp<\/pre>
    Run sudo ufw status<\/code> again to confirm that the rules have been added.<\/p>
    If UFW is inactive, you don’t need to enable it solely for this procedure. If you choose to enable it, make sure SSH access is allowed first to avoid losing your server connection.<\/p>
    For Hostinger VPS users:<\/strong> Open your Hostinger dashboard and navigate to VPS → your server → Security → Firewall<\/strong>. Create or edit your firewall group and add inbound accept rules for UDP port 9987 and TCP port 30033. Make sure SSH access is also permitted before activating the firewall group.<\/p>
    You only need to open TCP port 10011 if you’re using the ServerQuery interface. Restrict this port to trusted IP addresses whenever possible.<\/p>
    If you’re hosting TeamSpeak from a computer on your home network, configure your router to forward the required ports to that computer’s local IP address.<\/p>
    7. Connect using the TeamSpeak client<\/h3>
    The last step is to connect to the newly created TS3 server and apply the privilege key. Use the server address of your dedicated VPS when connecting.<\/p>
    \"TeamSpeak<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
    You will be immediately prompted to enter the server admin token:<\/p>
    \"TeamSpeak<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
    Great work – you have successfully created and connected to a TeamSpeak server on Ubuntu.<\/p>
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    How to set up a TeamSpeak 3 server on Windows<\/h2>
    Setting up a TeamSpeak server on Windows is easy. In fact, it can be done in three easy steps:<\/p>
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    1. Download and extract the TeamSpeak server from their website<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Initiate the TeamSpeak server installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Use the TeamSpeak client to connect<\/li>\n<\/ol>
      Let’s start with the TeamSpeak server.<\/p>
      1. Download and Extract the TeamSpeak Server<\/h3>
      First of all, download<\/a> the TeamSpeak server files for Windows. Then, extract it in the desired location.<\/p>
      2. Run the TeamSpeak Server Installer<\/h3>
      Open the extracted TeamSpeak server files and run the ts3server.exe <\/strong>executable file.<\/p>
      You will be prompted to accept the license agreement and asked if the Windows firewall should safelist the software. After that, you will receive your login name<\/strong>, server password<\/strong>, API key<\/strong>, and server admin token<\/strong>. Copy all four values to an empty .txt<\/strong> file for later use.<\/p>
      \"TeamSpeak<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
      3. Connect via the TeamSpeak Client<\/h3>
      Once the installation process is finished, the last step is connecting to the TS3 server.<\/p>
      Download<\/a> the TeamSpeak client from the official website and run the .exe <\/strong>installer.<\/p>
      Next, open the client and go to Connections -><\/strong> Connect<\/strong>.<\/p>
      In case you’re not sure what IP address to use for connecting, open the Command Prompt and execute the following:<\/p>
      ipconfig<\/pre>
      Look for the IPv4 Address<\/strong> value, as we will use it when connecting.<\/p>
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      Lastly, you will need to paste the privilege key to gain admin rights.<\/p>
      \"TeamSpeak<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
      That’s it – you have successfully set up a TeamSpeak server on Windows.<\/p>
      How to set up a TeamSpeak 3 server on macOS<\/h2>
      Making a TeamSpeak 3 server on the macOS operating system is also possible. The whole setup can be completed in four simple steps:<\/p>
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      1. Download and extract the TeamSpeak server<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Accept the license agreement for TeamSpeak 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Launch the TeamSpeak server and obtain your privilege key<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Use the TeamSpeak 3 client to connect<\/li>\n<\/ol>
        Let’s proceed with the steps.<\/p>
        1. Download and Extract the TeamSpeak Server<\/h3>
        Start by downloading the TeamSpeak server software setup file<\/a> for Mac. Once finished, double-click to extract it.<\/p>
        2. Accept the TeamSpeak 3 License Agreement<\/h3>
        Open the terminal and execute the following command to accept the license agreement:<\/p>
        \"macOS<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
        touch .ts3server_license_accepted<\/pre>
        3. Start the TeamSpeak Server and Retrieve Your Privilege Key<\/h3>
        Start the server by entering the following:<\/p>
        .\/ts3server<\/pre>
        If you get a warning about TeamSpeak not being recognized as an identified developer, make sure to override the security settings<\/a> in System Preferences<\/strong> temporarily.<\/p>
        Wait a few moments for the process to finish. You will receive your privilege key:<\/p>
        \"Terminal<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
        4. Connect via the TeamSpeak Client<\/h3>
        You’re now ready to use the TeamSpeak server. When connecting, use the IP shown in the System Preferences -> Network <\/strong>section. You might have to override your security settings once more to launch the TeamSpeak application.<\/p>
        \"TeamSpeak<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
        Don’t forget to paste the privilege key to gain server admin rights.<\/p>
        \"TeamSpeak<\/a><\/figure><\/div>
        Congratulations, you have created a TeamSpeak server and connected to it on macOS operating system.<\/p>
        How to Point a Domain to a TeamSpeak Server<\/h2>
        This section will teach you how to point your existing domain to the TeamSpeak server you created.<\/p>
        This will make the process of logging into the server easier because you won’t have to remember the IP address and port combination – just the domain name.<\/p>
        Before proceeding with the next step, go to the DNS Zone Editor<\/strong> on your domain registrar account. In this example, we will use a domain name registered via Hostinger. However, the steps should be similar using other registrars as well.<\/p>
        The process can be completed in two simple steps:<\/p>
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        1. Create a subdomain with A records<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Create an SRV record<\/li>\n<\/ol>
          Let’s start with a subdomain.<\/p>
          1. Create a Subdomain Using A Records<\/h3>
          Log into Hostinger dashboard and navigate to Domains<\/strong>. Click on the desired domain name and select DNS \/ Nameservers.<\/strong><\/p>
          Next to the Manage DNS records <\/strong>section, create a subdomain and point it to the TeamSpeak server.<\/p>