How to install Pterodactyl Panel EASY in 2025 | Minecraft Example | EP 25 | How to Setup a Homelab

Hey guys, Abe here; please see the links below to help you throughout this course! In this video, I will discuss how to install the Pterodactyl game panel using a single command! We will cover setting up not only the game panel but also wings and what you should do if you are hosting your game servers locally or externally facing with the required FQDN and or SSL certificates. Pterodactyl is a free, open-source game server management panel, I hope you all enjoy!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Creating your VM
01:36 SSH into your VM
02:03 Install Pterodactyl Game Panel with a single command
04:15 How to Install Wings for Pterodactyl
05:35 How to set up a Node in Pterodactyl
12:12 Configure your Wings config.yml file
14:37 Setup your first game server in Pterodactyl