How to configure the max players on your Sons of the forest server

Looking to create an optimal multiplayer experience in Sons of the Forest? Configuring your server’s max players is key. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process!

How to configure your server’s max players?

1- Go to your server’s control panel and hit “Stop” to stop your server

2- Navigate to the “Startup” tab, then search for “MAX PLAYERS

3- From there you will be able to change the maximum players count to any value you want and it will be auto-saved

4- Go back to the “Console” tab and hit “Start” to start your server

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