The day and night cycle on your The Isle Evrima server is fully configurable — you can make days longer, shorten nights, or find the perfect balance for your community. Here is exactly how to change it.
The Settings You Need
Day and night length are controlled by two settings in your Game.ini file, both measured in real-world minutes:
[/script/theisle.tigamesession]
ServerDayLengthMinutes=45
ServerNightLengthMinutes=20ServerDayLengthMinutes — how long daytime lasts in real minutes (default: 45)
ServerNightLengthMinutes — how long nighttime lasts in real minutes (default: 20)
How to Change It
On XGamingServer (Managed Hosting)
- Log into panel.xgamingserver.com and stop your server
- Go to Files and navigate to
/TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini - Update the day and night values to your preference
- Save the file and restart your server
On a Self-Hosted Server
- Stop the server
- Open
TheIsle/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/Game.ini(orLinuxServer/on Linux) - Edit the values and save
- Restart the server
Popular Configurations
| Style | Day | Night | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default | 45 min | 20 min | Standard balanced play |
| Casual / Active | 60 min | 10 min | Keeping players active longer |
| Equal Cycle | 30 min | 30 min | Realism servers |
| Long Day | 90 min | 10 min | Maximum daytime activity |
| Short Cycle | 20 min | 10 min | Fast-paced event servers |
A Note on Nocturnal Species
Species like Troodon have night vision and are designed around darkness. If you set ServerNightLengthMinutes very low (under 5 minutes), you’re effectively nerfing Troodon players. Consider your species list when eliminating night entirely.
Dynamic Weather
Weather changes independently of the day/night cycle. You can control it separately:
[/script/theisle.tigamesession]
bServerDynamicWeather=true
MinWeatherVariationInterval=600
MaxWeatherVariationInterval=900Set bServerDynamicWeather=false to lock weather to a single condition.
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