Unturned Maps — Vanilla and Curated
Overview of all Unturned vanilla maps (PEI, Washington, Russia, Germany, Yukon) and curated Workshop maps (Hawaii, Elver, Arid, and more). Covers the Map command, how to load curated maps, and map size considerations.
Unturned Maps
The map is set in Commands.dat via the Map command:
Map PEI
Vanilla Maps
These five maps ship with the base game and require no Workshop subscription or download:
| Map Name | Setting | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
PEI |
Prince Edward Island (Canada) | Medium | Starter-friendly; balanced loot |
Washington |
Pacific Northwest (USA) | Large | Dense forests; challenging navigation |
Russia |
Russian wilderness | Very large | Harsh survival; sparse loot |
Germany |
Central Europe | Large | Urban areas; strong military loot |
Yukon |
Canadian tundra | Small | Extreme cold survival mechanics |
Curated Maps (Steam Workshop Required)
Curated maps are community-made but officially endorsed by Smartly Dressed Games. They are not bundled with the game — the server automatically downloads them from Steam Workshop on startup using the WorkshopDownloadConfig.json file.
Key curated maps:
| Map Name | Map Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Hawaii |
Tropical island; varied biomes |
| Elver | Elver |
Sci-fi/zombie apocalypse; unique quests |
| Arid | Arid |
Desert survival; water scarcity mechanic |
| Greece | Greece |
Mediterranean island setting |
| France | France |
Rural European countryside |
| Ireland | Ireland |
Rolling green hills; medieval ruins |
| Kuwait | Kuwait |
Middle Eastern setting |
| California | California |
Varied urban/suburban/wilderness |
| Carpat | Carpat |
East European survival |
| Cyprus | Cyprus |
Mediterranean island |
| Easter Island | Easter_Island |
Remote Pacific island |
| Buak | Buak |
Community-designed vertical map |
| A6 Polaris | A6_Polaris |
Arctic research station setting |
Loading Curated Maps
- Find the Steam Workshop ID for the map (from the Workshop URL:
?id=XXXXXXXXXX). - Add the ID to
WorkshopDownloadConfig.json:{ "File_IDs": [1975509500], "Query_Cache_Max_Age_Seconds": 600 } - Set the
Mapcommand inCommands.datto the map's name (e.g.,Map Elver). - Start the server — it downloads the map automatically before loading.
Popular Workshop IDs:
| Map | Workshop ID |
|---|---|
| Elver | 1975509500 |
| Hawaii | 1260983306 |
| Arid | 1409706240 |
| Greece | 1776063998 |
Map Size vs Server Performance
Larger maps (Russia, Washington) require more RAM and generate more zombie/loot entities. If your server runs on limited RAM (2–4 GB), prefer medium-sized maps (PEI, Elver, Hawaii).
| RAM Available | Recommended Map Size |
|---|---|
| 2 GB | Small/Medium (PEI, Yukon) |
| 4 GB | Medium/Large (Washington, Germany, Elver) |
| 8 GB+ | Any map including Russia |
Custom / Workshop Maps
Any Steam Workshop map can be loaded using its ID in WorkshopDownloadConfig.json. Community-made maps (not curated) are also supported — quality and compatibility vary widely. Test custom maps on a private server before going public.