The definition of visible startup parameters changed in the panel code. The listed values explain added, changed and removed fields. The date records the definition change; existing server values were not automatically changed by it.
Supported server software: Ark: Survival Evolved
Changed settings (1)
Maximum Players: Added
MAX_PLAYERS
Maximum concurrent players. This value is managed by the booked slot limit.
After
Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
10
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
The editor describes new or changed values. The field comparison shows the original defaults, constraints and explanations before and after this documented change.
Changed settings (2)
Max Players: Removed
ServerSettings.MaxPlayers
Before
Setting
ServerSettings.MaxPlayers
Default
70
Range / options
1 – 127
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server Name: Removed
ServerSettings.SessionName
Before
Setting
ServerSettings.SessionName
Default
ARK Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.
Effects on plugins
No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.
The guided interface was updated. The history shows added, changed and removed fields with explanations and editor defaults. The date records the documented change, not the historical deployment time.
Changed settings (1)
Message of the day: Changed
MOTD
ASCII text only, without commas, quotes or “//”: umlauts become ae/oe/ue/ss, commas a semicolon, quotes an apostrophe — other characters would be mangled by the server parser on the next start. The preview shows the text actually written.
The definition of visible startup parameters changed in the panel code. The listed values explain added, changed and removed fields. The date records the definition change; existing server values were not automatically changed by it.
Supported server software: Valheim
Changed settings (10)
Backup Count: Added
BACKUP_COUNT
Number of automatic world backups Valheim keeps.
After
Setting
BACKUP_COUNT
Default
4
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Long Backup Interval: Added
BACKUP_LONG
Seconds between long-term rolling backups. The official default is 43200 seconds (12 hours).
After
Setting
BACKUP_LONG
Default
43200
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Short Backup Interval: Added
BACKUP_SHORT
Seconds between recent rolling backups. The official default is 7200 seconds (2 hours).
After
Setting
BACKUP_SHORT
Default
7200
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Combat Modifier: Added
COMBAT_MODIFIER
Optional combat difficulty override applied after the selected world preset.
After
Setting
COMBAT_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, veryeasy, easy, hard, veryhard
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Death Penalty Modifier: Added
DEATH_PENALTY_MODIFIER
Optional death-penalty override applied after the selected world preset.
After
Setting
DEATH_PENALTY_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, casual, veryeasy, easy, hard, hardcore
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Portal Modifier: Added
PORTALS_MODIFIER
Optional portal restrictions override applied after the selected world preset.
After
Setting
PORTALS_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, casual, hard, veryhard
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Raid Modifier: Added
RAIDS_MODIFIER
Optional raid-frequency override applied after the selected world preset.
After
Setting
RAIDS_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, none, muchless, less, more, muchmore
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Resource Modifier: Added
RESOURCES_MODIFIER
Optional resource-drop override applied after the selected world preset.
After
Setting
RESOURCES_MODIFIER
Default
Range / options
, muchless, less, more, muchmore, most
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Save Interval: Added
SAVE_INTERVAL
Seconds between automatic world saves. The official default is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).
After
Setting
SAVE_INTERVAL
Default
1800
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
World Preset: Added
WORLD_PRESET
Optional official world preset. Leave empty to keep the world's current/default world modifiers.
The definition of visible startup parameters changed in the panel code. The listed values explain added, changed and removed fields. The date records the definition change; existing server values were not automatically changed by it.
Supported server software: Insurgency: Sandstorm
Changed settings (3)
Use Admin List: Added
ADMINS_ENABLED
Load the Admins.txt SteamID64 list maintained in the guided Maps, admins and mods editor.
After
Setting
ADMINS_ENABLED
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Use Map Cycle: Added
MAPCYCLE_ENABLED
Load the MapCycle.txt rotation maintained in the guided Maps, admins and mods editor.
After
Setting
MAPCYCLE_ENABLED
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Enable Mods: Added
MODS_ENABLED
Enable mod.io mods after accepting the terms and configuring a read-only token and Mods.txt in the guided editor.
After
Setting
MODS_ENABLED
Default
0
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
All gamesInterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The guided interface was updated. The history shows added, changed and removed fields with explanations and editor defaults. The date records the documented change, not the historical deployment time.
Changed settings (24)
Allow public client recording: Added
AllowPublicClientsToRecord
After
Setting
AllowPublicClientsToRecord
Default
false
Allow team changes: Added
AllowTeamChanges
After
Setting
AllowTeamChanges
Default
true
Teamkills before auto-ban: Added
AutoTKBanNumberTKs
The guided interface was updated. The history shows added, changed and removed fields with explanations and editor defaults. The date records the documented change, not the historical deployment time.
The guided interface was updated. The history shows added, changed and removed fields with explanations and editor defaults. The date records the documented change, not the historical deployment time.
Changed settings (5)
Automatic saving: Added
autosaver_enabled
Enable Klei's built-in automatic world saving.
After
Setting
autosaver_enabled
Default
true
Server intention: Added
cluster_intention
Classifies the play style in the public server browser.
After
Setting
cluster_intention
Default
social
Range / options
cooperative, social, competitive, madness
In-game console: Added
console_enabled
Enables the server-side console for administrative commands.
After
Setting
console_enabled
Default
true
Vote kick: Added
enable_vote_kick
Players may vote to remove another player.
After
Setting
enable_vote_kick
Default
false
Pause world when empty: Added
pause_when_empty
Time, seasons and world state stop progressing while no players are connected.