> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://realisticnode.gitbook.io/rnsetups/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://realisticnode.gitbook.io/rnsetups/ultimate-survival/getting-started.md).

# Getting started

Install the setup, check it works and keep it up to date.

These pages take you from an empty server to a server ready for players.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Requirements</strong></td><td>Paper 26.3, Java 25, RAM and ports.</td><td><a href="/rnsetups/ultimate-survival/getting-started/requirements.md">Requirements</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Installation</strong></td><td>Upload, start and make yourself the owner.</td><td><a href="/rnsetups/ultimate-survival/getting-started/installation.md">Installation</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>First launch checklist</strong></td><td>Check that everything works after the first start.</td><td><a href="/rnsetups/ultimate-survival/getting-started/first-launch-checklist.md">First launch checklist</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Updating</strong></td><td>New setup versions and single plugins.</td><td><a href="/rnsetups/ultimate-survival/getting-started/updating.md">Updating</a></td></tr></tbody></table>