Insurgency: Sandstorm
Insurgency: Sandstorm
20 ArticlesHow to Configure Custom Maps on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
This guide explains how to configure custom maps on your Insurgency: Sandstorm server. Custom maps are a great way to provide players with new environments and gameplay experiences beyond the default content. Many server owners use custom maps to help their server stand out and create a more unique experience for their community. The steps below will walk you through configuring and loading custom maps on your server successfully. --- Configuring Custom Maps As custom maps are still technically mods, you will need to install them by following our mod installation guide, and then configure your desired map into your map cycle. 1. Navigate to your desired custom map's Mod.io page. 2. Look for and copy your desired scenario type on the mod page's description. Also, take note of the official map name usually found just after the part of the scenario name. 3. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 4. Select the Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Settings file and locate the field. Set your desired map that you found in the above steps. 5. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change the Name of your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
This guide explains how to change the name of your Insurgency: Sandstorm server. Your server name is displayed in the in-game server browser and helps players identify and connect to your server. Many server owners also use the server name to provide a short description of the experience their server offers, such as gameplay style, rules, or modded content. The steps below will walk you through updating your server name so it appears correctly in-game. --- Setting the Server Name Your server's name can be updated in the Insurgency Sandstorm Server Settings section of your server's control panel. 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Select the file. Locate the field and set your desired Server Name. 3. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change the MOTD of your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
This guide explains how to change the Message of the Day (MOTD) on your Insurgency: Sandstorm server. The MOTD is displayed to players on the loading screen while they connect, making it a great place to share server information, rules, or announcements. Customizing your MOTD can help provide players with important details before they join the game. The steps below will walk you through updating the MOTD so your message appears correctly in-game. --- Changing the MOTD It is possible to set or change your server's MOTD in the Insurgency Sandstorm Server Settings found in your server's control panel. 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Select the file. Locate the field. Write short message that is shown to players on the loading screen when connecting to your server. 3. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Change AI Difficulty on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
This guide explains how to change the AI difficulty on your Insurgency: Sandstorm server. Adjusting the AI difficulty allows server admins to create a more casual or more challenging experience for players. AI difficulty can be changed either through the in-game admin menu or by configuring your server properties directly. The steps below will walk you through both methods so you can customize the gameplay experience on your server. --- Configuring AI Difficulty To configure AI difficulty, navigate to your Insurgency Server Settings and choose your desired difficulty from the dropdown menu. 1. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 2. Select the file. 3. Locate the option. This represents the difficulty for AI on the server, a number between 0.0 and 1.0 (defaults to 0.5). 4. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- Changing AI Difficulty Using the Admin Menu To change AI difficulty, a server admin must modify the AI difficulty value using the in-game admin menu. ::ProseNote{title="Important" description="Using the in-game Admin Menu to change AI difficulty requires admin permissions. For steps on how to become an admin on your server, please refer to this article." appearance="default"} :: 1. Enable Cheats on your server by following this guide. 2. Connect to your server as an admin. 3. Press the (minus) key on your keyboard's number pad to open the Admin Menu (you can change this hotkey in your game settings). 4. Click the Developer tab. 5. Click the AI button. 6. Move the difficulty slider to your desired value, then click the AI Difficulty button above the slider to confirm (the higher the number the easier the AI). --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
How to Add an Admin on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
This guide explains how to add an administrator to your Insurgency: Sandstorm server. Administrators have access to a wide range of server management commands and tools used to moderate and control gameplay. Most server administration is handled through the in-game admin panel, allowing admins to manage players, settings, and gameplay directly while connected to the server. The steps below will walk you through assigning admin permissions successfully. --- Adding an Admin To add an admin on your server, you must locate their SteamID64 and add it to your Admin List in your Insurgency Sandstorm Server Settings file. 1. Locate your desired Steam user's SteamID64 by following this guide. 2. Access your Control Panel and navigate to the Config tab. 3. Locate the option and add your Steam64ID. 4. Save and restart your server to ensure the new changes apply. --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php
Getting Started with your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Fight through intense tactical battles in Insurgency: Sandstorm, where teamwork, communication, and precise gunplay are key to victory. Battle across a variety of game modes and maps in both PvP and co-op experiences. An Insurgency: Sandstorm dedicated server allows you to create a persistent multiplayer experience with full control over maps, mods, mutators, gameplay settings, and administration tools for your community. --- Getting Started The following articles cover the most common questions you may have when first starting with your new Insurgency: Sandstorm server. - How to Join your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Add a GSLT Key to your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Change the Name of your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Set your Insurgency Sandstorm Server to Private - How to Change the MOTD of your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Add an Admin on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Kick/Ban Players from your Insurgency Sandstorm Server --- Server Configuration The following articles cover the most common questions you may have when configuring your Insurgency: Sandstorm Server. - How to Configure your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Install Mods on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Install Mods on your Insurgency Sandstorm Client - How to Enable Cheats on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Use the Admin Menu on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Configure Custom Maps on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Change AI Difficulty on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Configure Mutators on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Enable Player Voting on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Enable GameStats on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server - How to Configure Lighting Conditions on your Insurgency Sandstorm Server --- If you require any further assistance, please contact our support at: https://shockbyte.com/billing/submitticket.php