{"id":21083,"date":"2026-06-04T22:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T22:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/stationeers-server-settings-default-ini\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T23:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T23:44:04","slug":"stationeers-server-settings-default-ini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/stationeers-server-settings-default-ini\/","title":{"rendered":"Stationeers Server Settings Explained (default.ini Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your Stationeers server is controlled by a single configuration file: <code>default.ini<\/code>. This guide explains what every important setting does \u2014 server name, ports, max players, autosave, world type, seed and difficulty \u2014 so you can tune your server exactly how you want, whether you self-host or run a managed server.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where default.ini lives<\/h2>\n<p>The file sits in your dedicated server directory. Open it in any text editor, change the values, save, and restart the server for the changes to take effect. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/stationeers-dedicated-server-setup-guide\">dedicated server setup guide<\/a> for the full install process. Prefer not to edit files? A <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/stationeers-server-hosting\">managed Stationeers server<\/a> exposes all of this in a control panel.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Server settings<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ServerName<\/strong> \u2014 the name shown in the in-game server browser; make it searchable for your community.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ServerPassword<\/strong> \u2014 leave blank for a public server, or set a password to keep it private.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ServerVisible<\/strong> \u2014 <code>true<\/code> lists your server publicly; <code>false<\/code> hides it (join by direct IP).<\/li>\n<li><strong>ServerMaxPlayers<\/strong> \u2014 the player slot limit. Because Stationeers&#8217; simulation is heavy, smaller well-resourced servers run smoother than large crowded ones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GamePort<\/strong> (default <strong>27015<\/strong>) and <strong>UpdatePort<\/strong> (default <strong>27016<\/strong>) \u2014 the UDP ports for game traffic and the Steam query\/browser; these are the ports you forward on your router.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AutoSave<\/strong> \u2014 set <code>true<\/code> so a crash doesn&#8217;t wipe your station.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SaveInterval<\/strong> \u2014 how often (in seconds) the autosave runs; 300 (5 minutes) is a sensible default.<\/li>\n<li><strong>StartLocalHost<\/strong> \u2014 starts the server immediately on launch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UPNPEnabled<\/strong> \u2014 automatic port mapping if your router supports it (manual forwarding is more reliable).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World settings<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WorldType<\/strong> \u2014 the planet or moon your station is built on (Moon, Mars, Europa, Vulcan and more). Each has its own atmosphere, temperature and gravity \u2014 see our <a href=\"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/stationeers-world-types-which-planet-to-start\">world types guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WorldSeed<\/strong> \u2014 the number that generates your terrain; change it for a different map, keep it to reproduce the same one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Difficulty<\/strong> \u2014 controls hazards and resource scarcity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RespawnConditions \/ StartingCondition<\/strong> \u2014 how players spawn and what they start with.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply changes<\/h2>\n<p>After editing, save <code>default.ini<\/code> and restart the server. 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