All common Insurgency: Sandstorm server configuration options are conveniently located in the Insurgency Sandstorm Server Settings section of your server's control panel. This file allows you to easily update various settings, including server name, MOTD, active map/scenario, mods, admins, and more.
Accessing your Server Settings
Your primary server settings can easily be accessed using the Files > Config Files section of your server's control panel.
- Access your control panel and Stop your server.
- Navigate to Files > Config Files.
- Click Insurgency Sandstorm Server Settings.
Configuring your Server Settings
Once you have access to your server settings, you can make any required changes. The table below lists all of the available server settings.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Server Name |
Sets the name on the server displayed on the in-game browser. |
| Message Of The Day |
A short message that is shown to players on the loading screen when connecting to your server |
| Server Password | Sets a password to connect to your server. |
| RCON Password | The password used to connect to your server's RCON |
| Starting Map | The map code for the map you'd like the server to start on. This option is usually the map associated with the Scenario field. |
| Scenario | The initial scenario to be played when launching the server. |
| Scenario Lighting | Defines whether scenarios are played in day/night mode. |
| Scenario Mutators | Used to define which game rule mutators are active on the server. |
| Max Players | Set the maximum amount of players. Cannot exceed your plan maximum. |
| AI Difficulty | Sets the difficulty for cooperative play. From 1 (Easiest) to 0.1 (Hardest). |
| Game Server Login Token | Used to define a GSLT. |
| Game Stats | Defines whether players on the server gain experience and have their stats tracked while playing on the server. Requires a Game Stats token to be entered. |
| Game Stats Token | Required to track experience and stats. |
| Cheats | Allow players to use the built-in development console; Enables various in-game admin menu features. |
| Player Voting | Allows players to vote on the next map, kicking, etc. |
| Mod List | Enter Mod.io Resource IDs (separated by commas) to automatically install mods. |
| Mod.io Token | Required to automatically download mods from Mod.io. |
| Map Cycle | Define a set of maps/scenarios for players to vote on when rounds end (separated by commas). |
| Steam Updates | Enable/Disable automatic Steam updates on your server. |
| Validate Steam Files | Enable/Disable steam file validation during server startup. |
| Admin List | The Steam64 IDs of all Admins. |
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