# How to Change Max Players on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server (/docs/ark-survival-evolved/player-slots)



Via Startup Tab [#via-startup-tab]

1. In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Startup**
2. Find the **Max Players** field
3. Set your value (default: 70)
4. Restart

Via GameUserSettings.ini [#via-gameusersettingsini]

```ini
[ServerSettings]
MaxPlayers=70
```

Via Startup Command [#via-startup-command]

```
?MaxPlayers=70
```

Performance Notes [#performance-notes]

| Players | Impact                                                 |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| 10–30   | Low — works on most hardware                           |
| 30–50   | Moderate — may need to reduce dino counts              |
| 50–70   | Heavy — reduce `DinoCountMultiplier` and view distance |
| 70+     | Requires powerful hardware and tuned settings          |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/ark-survival-evolved/server-settings)