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Pterodactyl Wings

The server control plane built for the rapidly changing gaming industry. High-performance, secure, and designed for Docker.

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Quick Start

Get Wings up and running in minutes with our step-by-step guide

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Install Wings

Download and install Wings on your server. Wings requires Docker and a Linux-based operating system.
curl -L -o /usr/local/bin/wings "https://github.com/pterodactyl/wings/releases/latest/download/wings_linux_$([[ "$(uname -m)" == "x86_64" ]] && echo "amd64" || echo "arm64")"
chmod u+x /usr/local/bin/wings
2

Configure Wings

Create your configuration file and connect Wings to your Pterodactyl Panel instance.
wings configure
This interactive command will prompt you for your Panel URL and authentication token.
3

Start Wings

Launch the Wings daemon to begin managing game servers.
wings
Wings will connect to your Panel, sync server configurations, and start managing Docker containers.

Core Features

Everything you need to manage game servers at scale

Docker Integration

Isolate game servers in Docker containers with full resource management and security controls

Built-in SFTP Server

No dependencies required — Wings includes a complete SFTP server with Panel authentication

RESTful API

Control every aspect of the server lifecycle through a comprehensive HTTP API

Real-time Console

Stream server console output and send commands via WebSocket connections

Backup Management

Automated backup creation, restoration, and compression with multiple storage backends

Server Transfers

Seamlessly migrate servers between Wings nodes with zero downtime

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Find what you need to deploy, configure, and maintain Wings

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Installation

System requirements, installation steps, and initial configuration for Wings

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Core Concepts

Learn how Wings manages servers, Docker containers, and file systems

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API Reference

Complete HTTP API documentation with endpoints, parameters, and examples

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Resources & Support

Get help and connect with the Pterodactyl community

GitHub Repository

View source code, report issues, and contribute to Wings development

Discord Community

Join thousands of users and get real-time help from the community

Security Policy

Report security vulnerabilities responsibly through our security policy

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