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How To Set Up And Customize Your SCP: 5K Server Settings

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SCP: 5K

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Nov 30, 2024

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Hosting your own SCP: 5K server allows you to have complete control over your gaming experience. Whether you want to organize private matches or customize settings to fit your preferred playstyle, managing a server provides the flexibility you need. You can adjust SCP spawn rates, create custom game modes, and more.

Important

Before you start making any changes, it is a good idea to back up your server first. There is a guide on how to do that here.

# Editing SCP: 5K Server Settings via Config Tab

You can find the primary settings for your server in the SCP: 5K Server Settings under the config tab on your control panel.

  1. Access your Control Panel and Stop the server.
  2. Navigate to the Config Tab.
  3. Make any necessary changes in the SCP: 5K Server Settings.

Here is a table summarizing the settings and their functions:

SettingDescription
FriendsOnlyRestricts server access to players on the owner's friends list.
Reset Zombie SpawnersClears all existing zombie spawners to refresh the map’s spawn points.
Server PasswordSets a password to control who can join your server.
Server NameSets the public name for your server in the server browser.
Disable GodmodeTurns off invincibility for players on the server.
Use Server PasswordEnables password protection for the server.
Max VAC BansLimits players by the maximum number of VAC bans they can have.
Zombie Spawn AmountAdjusts how many zombies spawn at each spawn point.
Team Damage EnabledAllows teammates to damage each other during gameplay.
Anyone Use Admin CamLets all players access the admin camera feature.
Devs Always JoinAutomatically allows developers to join the server.
Deny Community BanBlocks players banned in the community from joining the server.
Score To WinSets the target score required to win a match.
Treat Devs As AdminGrants developer accounts the same permissions as server admins.
Steam API KeyRequired key to integrate Steam services with the server.
Round TimerSets the duration of each round in minutes.
Respawn TimeDetermines how long players must wait before respawning.
Empty Server Restart TimeConfigures how long the server waits to restart when no players are online.
Show on Server ListToggles whether the server is visible in the public server list.
Deny VAC BanPrevents players with any VAC bans from joining.
Restart Server Each GameAutomatically restarts the server after each game ends.
Max Zombie CountSets the maximum number of zombies allowed on the map at one time.
Min Days Since Last BanSpecifies the minimum days since a player’s last ban to allow them to join.
Zombie Respawn TimeAdjusts how quickly zombies respawn after being killed.
WhitelistRestricts server access to a list of approved players.
AFK TimerSets a time limit for how long players can remain idle before being kicked.
Deny Game BanBlocks players with bans from specific games from joining the server.
Max Game BansSets the maximum number of game bans a player can have to join the server.
Admins Always JoinGives admins priority to join the server even when it is full.
Team Damage ReflectionReflects damage dealt to teammates back onto the attacker.
  1. Save and Start the server.

# Finding Config Files on the Server

If you need to make additional changes to your server, most of your server's config files can be found by navigating to LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved in the server files.

  1. Before making any changes to your server, be sure to Stop the server first.
  2. Go to your server Files tab.
  3. Navigate to LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved.

File Manager interface displaying the contents of the 'LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved' directory for SCP 5K. The list includes two folders: 'Config' and 'Logs,' with last modified timestamps. Additionally, there are four INI config files: 'AdminIDs.ini' (23 bytes), 'BannedIDs.ini' (0 bytes), 'OwnerIDs.ini' (30 bytes), and 'WhitelistIDs.ini' (18 bytes), all modified on November 30 at 7:16 PM. An 'SFTP Connect' button is visible in the top-right corner for remote file management.

  1. Open and Edit the config file you need.

Here is a table summarizing the config files and their functions:

Config FileDescriptionLocation
AdminIDs.iniStores Steam IDs of players with admin privileges.LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved
BannedIDs.iniLists Steam IDs of players banned from the server.LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved
OwnerIDs.iniContains Steam IDs of server owners with full control over settings.LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved
WhitelistIDs.iniIncludes Steam IDs of players approved to join the server if Whitelist is enabled.LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved
ServerConfig.iniMain configuration file for server settings like game rules and restrictions.LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved > Config
GameUserSettings.iniAdvanced settings for server and client-side configurations. Edit only if confident in changes.LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved > Config > LinuxServer
Advanced Config FilesAdditional advanced config options for custom server modifications. Advanced knowledge required.LinuxServer > Pandemic > Saved > Config > LinuxServer
  1. Save and Start the server.

And that’s it! With your SCP: 5K server set up and customized, you are ready to jump into the action. Adjusting settings like SCP spawn rates, maps, and game modes ensures the experience fits exactly what you want.

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Jay Miller

Game Experience Engineer @ Shockbyte