I’ve always said that if a zombie apocalypse actually happened, I’d be fine as long as I had a decent internet connection and a sturdy door. After my latest stream, I would like to formally retract that statement.
I’ve spent the last few weeks tweaking a custom 7 Days to Die realism overhaul, hosted on my personal Debian 12 VPS via the AMP panel. The goal was simple: remove the “gamey” safety nets and replace them with pure, unadulterated stress.
Why build a custom “Realism” server in 7 Days to Die?
The vanilla experience is great, but by 2026, we’ve all mastered the Blood Moon. To fix this, I introduced the “Walker Sim” mod. Instead of zombies spawning in your face, they roam a virtual 2D map and “manifest” only when you get close. They cluster in cities, react to smell (thanks to the 2.5 update), and—most importantly—they never stop moving.
I also removed traders and loot respawns. If you want a can of beans, you have to find it in the ruins of the old world. Once a city is picked clean, it’s gone. It’s the closest I’ve ever felt to being inside The Walking Dead, and it is terrifying.
Is the RTX 5070 Ti the best GPU for modded 7 Days to Die?
Running a realism overhaul with high-resolution textures and roaming hordes requires some serious hardware. Here is the technical breakdown of the rig I’m using to survive the end of the world:
Warscar’s 2026 Streaming Specs
| Component | Model |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
| Motherboard | MSI MPG X570 |
| RAM | 32GB DDR4 @ 3600MHz |
| PC Case | Kolink Quantum E-ATX Mid-Tower |
| OS | Windows 11 (Main) / Debian 12 (VPS Server) |
The RTX 5070 Ti handles the lighting and custom zombie assets beautifully, even when the “Walker Sim” clusters 50+ entities in an urban area. However, as I discovered live on air, no amount of frames-per-second can fix a lack of skill.
The Salem Incident: How five spear throws ended a career
While the tech was flawless, my performance with primitive weaponry was… debatable. During an intense breach, I found myself in the perfect position to provide cover for my co-op partner, Salem.
In a moment of “peak Warscar” gameplay, I managed to miss a stationary target with a spear at least five times in a row. It wasn’t a mechanical failure; it was a rhythmic disaster. While I was busy re-enacting a very poorly aimed Olympic javelin event, Salem was swarmed and died a gruesome, avoidable death. Salem, if you’re reading this: the wind speed in the forest was clearly a factor. (It wasn’t).
How to join the Warscar Realism Server
If you think you can aim a spear better than me (which isn’t exactly a high bar), the server is open to the community. You can find the full mod list and the join instructions on our Discord. Just remember: there is no Blood Moon to prepare for, because in this world, every night is a fight for your life.
Watch the full “Realism” disaster here and witness the five spear throws that ended Salem’s career.
Subscribe to the channel here to see if I ever learn how to hit a target.
