It sounds like you are dealing with a frustrating technical issue with , likely regarding a dedicated server getting stuck on the "Initializing Exclusive" step.
: Use Steam or SteamCMD to verify the integrity of your dedicated server files to ensure no core components are missing or corrupted. Additional Troubleshooting Disable Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) 7 days to die server stuck initializing exclusive
taskkill /F /IM 7DaysToDieServer.exe
These services hold file locks during sync. Move your entire Saves folder to a local drive like D:\7DTD_Saves and update your serverconfig.xml : It sounds like you are dealing with a
: Temporarily disable EAC in the server launcher or config file to see if it is causing the hang. Security Software Exclusions 7 days to die server stuck initializing exclusive