{"id":3559,"date":"2023-11-17T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=3559"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:31:47","slug":"teamspeak-3-install-linux-vps","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/kb\/teamspeak-3-install-linux-vps","title":{"rendered":"TeamSpeak 3: 7 Simple and Powerful Steps to Install"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header \">\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content clear\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/images-4.jpeg\" alt=\"TeamSpeak 3\" width=\"630\" height=\"419\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teamspeak.com\/en\/features\/licensing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TeamSpeak 3<\/a> is a popular voice communication platform known for its robust voice quality and customizable features. This guide will walk you through the process of installing a TeamSpeak 3 server on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/linux-vps-hosting\/\">Linux VPS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-why-teamspeak-3\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"why-teamspeak-3\" class=\"uag-toc__heading-anchor\"><\/span><strong>TeamSpeak 3 vs. Discord<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While Discord has gained popularity due to its feature-rich environment, TeamSpeak 3 remains relevant for its low latency, reliability, and server control. Discord offers a free version, but TeamSpeak 3 requires a license for more than 32 slots.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-teamspeak-3-licensing-and-pricing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"teamspeak-3-licensing-and-pricing\" class=\"uag-toc__heading-anchor\"><\/span><strong>TeamSpeak 3 Licensing and Pricing\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>TeamSpeak 3 offers both free and paid options. The free license provides 32 slots, while paid licenses offer more slots. You can purchase a TeamSpeak 3 license from the official website or rent a pre-configured server from a third-party provider.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-installing-teamspeak-3-on-a-vps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"installing-teamspeak-3-on-a-vps\" class=\"uag-toc__heading-anchor\"><\/span><strong>Installing TeamSpeak 3 on a VPS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:58\">To install TeamSpeak 3 on a Linux VPS, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol data-sourcepos=\"19:1-57:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"19:1-20:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"19:4-19:42\">Connect to your server as root via SSH.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"21:1-26:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"21:4-21:22\">Update your system:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block ng-star-inserted\">\n<pre><code class=\"code-container no-decoration-radius\" role=\"text\">apt update\r\napt upgrade\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"27:1-32:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"27:4-27:48\">Create a directory for your TeamSpeak server:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block ng-star-inserted\">\n<pre><code class=\"code-container no-decoration-radius\" role=\"text\">mkdir teamspeak3\r\ncd teamspeak3\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"33:1-34:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"33:4-33:72\">Download the latest version of the server from the TeamSpeak website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"35:1-39:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"35:4-35:23\">Extract the archive:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block ng-star-inserted\">\n<pre><code class=\"code-container no-decoration-radius\" role=\"text\">tar -xjvf teamspeak3-server*.tar.bz2\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"40:1-45:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"40:4-40:30\">Agree to the license terms:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block ng-star-inserted\">\n<pre><code class=\"code-container no-decoration-radius\" role=\"text\">cd teamspeak3-server_linux_amd64\/\r\ntouch .ts3server_license_accepted\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"46:1-50:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"46:4-46:33\">Launch the TeamSpeak 3 server:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block ng-star-inserted\">\n<pre><code class=\"code-container no-decoration-radius\" role=\"text\">.\/ts3server_startscript.sh start\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"51:1-52:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"51:4-51:81\">Connect to your TeamSpeak 3 server using the Admin Token you obtained earlier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"53:1-57:0\">\n<p data-sourcepos=\"53:4-53:32\">Stop your TeamSpeak 3 server:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block ng-star-inserted\">\n<pre><code class=\"code-container no-decoration-radius\" role=\"text\">.\/ts3server_startscript.sh stop\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Congratulations on setting up your own TeamSpeak 3 server!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TeamSpeak 3 is a popular voice communication platform known for its robust voice quality and customizable features. 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