# How to Configure Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server (GameUserSettings.ini) (/docs/ark-survival-evolved/server-settings)



import { File, Folder, Files } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/files';

ARK uses two config files for server settings:

<Files>
  <Folder name="ShooterGame" defaultOpen>
    <Folder name="Saved" defaultOpen>
      <Folder name="Config" defaultOpen>
        <Folder name="LinuxServer" defaultOpen>
          <File name="GameUserSettings.ini" />

          <File name="Game.ini" />
        </Folder>
      </Folder>
    </Folder>
  </Folder>
</Files>

Editing Config Files [#editing-config-files]

1. Stop your server
2. In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Files**
3. Navigate to `ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/`
4. Edit the file, save, and start your server

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GameUserSettings.ini — [ServerSettings] [#gameusersettingsini--serversettings]

Server Identity [#server-identity]

| Setting                | Default | Description                       |
| ---------------------- | ------- | --------------------------------- |
| `SessionName=`         | `""`    | Server name in browser            |
| `ServerPassword=`      | `""`    | Join password (empty = public)    |
| `ServerAdminPassword=` | `""`    | Admin password for `EnableCheats` |
| `MaxPlayers=`          | `70`    | Max concurrent players            |
| `RCONEnabled=`         | `False` | Enable remote console             |
| `RCONPort=`            | `27020` | RCON port (TCP)                   |

Gameplay Multipliers [#gameplay-multipliers]

All default to `1.0` — higher = more/faster.

| Setting                            | Description                            |
| ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `XPMultiplier`                     | XP gain rate                           |
| `TamingSpeedMultiplier`            | Taming speed                           |
| `HarvestAmountMultiplier`          | Resource gathering yield               |
| `HarvestHealthMultiplier`          | Resource node health                   |
| `DinoDamageMultiplier`             | Wild dino damage                       |
| `PlayerDamageMultiplier`           | Player melee damage                    |
| `StructureDamageMultiplier`        | Structure damage                       |
| `DinoCountMultiplier`              | Wild dino spawn density                |
| `ResourcesRespawnPeriodMultiplier` | Resource respawn time (lower = faster) |

Day/Night [#daynight]

| Setting               | Default | Description        |
| --------------------- | ------- | ------------------ |
| `DayCycleSpeedScale`  | `1.0`   | Overall time speed |
| `DayTimeSpeedScale`   | `1.0`   | Daytime speed      |
| `NightTimeSpeedScale` | `1.0`   | Nighttime speed    |

Survival Drains [#survival-drains]

| Setting                                   | Default | Description   |
| ----------------------------------------- | ------- | ------------- |
| `PlayerCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier`      | `1.0`   | Hunger drain  |
| `PlayerCharacterWaterDrainMultiplier`     | `1.0`   | Thirst drain  |
| `PlayerCharacterStaminaDrainMultiplier`   | `1.0`   | Stamina drain |
| `PlayerCharacterHealthRecoveryMultiplier` | `1.0`   | HP regen      |

Toggles [#toggles]

| Setting                  | Default | Description                     |
| ------------------------ | ------- | ------------------------------- |
| `ServerCrosshair`        | `False` | Show crosshair                  |
| `ShowMapPlayerLocation`  | `True`  | Show player position on map     |
| `AllowThirdPersonPlayer` | `True`  | Allow 3rd person view           |
| `AllowFlyerCarryPvE`     | `False` | Flyers can carry players in PvE |

Mods [#mods]

```ini
ActiveMods=ModID1,ModID2,ModID3
```

Comma-separated Workshop IDs, no spaces. Leftmost = highest priority.

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Game.ini — Breeding Settings [#gameini--breeding-settings]

Under `[/script/shootergame.shootergamemode]`:

| Setting                              | Default | Description                              |
| ------------------------------------ | ------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `EggHatchSpeedMultiplier`            | `1.0`   | Egg hatching speed                       |
| `BabyMatureSpeedMultiplier`          | `1.0`   | Baby growth speed                        |
| `MatingIntervalMultiplier`           | `1.0`   | Mating cooldown (lower = shorter)        |
| `BabyCuddleIntervalMultiplier`       | `1.0`   | Imprint interval (lower = more frequent) |
| `BabyFoodConsumptionSpeedMultiplier` | `1.0`   | Baby food consumption                    |
| `BabyImprintAmountMultiplier`        | `1.0`   | Imprint % per cuddle                     |

Popular Server Presets [#popular-server-presets]

Boosted PvE [#boosted-pve]

```ini
[ServerSettings]
XPMultiplier=3.0
TamingSpeedMultiplier=5.0
HarvestAmountMultiplier=3.0
DayCycleSpeedScale=0.5
NightTimeSpeedScale=2.0
PlayerCharacterFoodDrainMultiplier=0.5
PlayerCharacterWaterDrainMultiplier=0.5
```

Official-Like PvP [#official-like-pvp]

```ini
[ServerSettings]
XPMultiplier=1.0
TamingSpeedMultiplier=1.0
HarvestAmountMultiplier=1.0
```

Full Example GameUserSettings.ini [#full-example-gameusersettingsini]

A real working server config (ServerSettings section):

```ini
[ServerSettings]
ShowMapPlayerLocation=True
AllowThirdPersonPlayer=True
ServerCrosshair=True
RCONPort=27020
TheMaxStructuresInRange=10500
OxygenSwimSpeedStatMultiplier=1.0
StructurePreventResourceRadiusMultiplier=1.0
PlatformSaddleBuildAreaBoundsMultiplier=1.0
AlwaysAllowStructurePickup=True
StructurePickupTimeAfterPlacement=30
AllowHideDamageSourceFromLogs=True
KickIdlePlayersPeriod=3600
AutoSavePeriodMinutes=15
MaxTamedDinos=5000
ItemStackSizeMultiplier=1
RCONServerGameLogBuffer=600
AllowHitMarkers=True
AllowIntegratedSPlusStructures=True

[SessionSettings]
SessionName=My ARK Server

[/Script/Engine.GameSession]
MaxPlayers=70
```

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Taming & Rates](/docs/ark-survival-evolved/taming-rates)
* [Cluster Setup](/docs/ark-survival-evolved/cluster-setup)
* [Backup & Restore](/docs/ark-survival-evolved/backup-restore)
* [How to Change the Map](/docs/ark-survival-evolved/map-selection)
* [Difficulty & Max Dino Level](/docs/ark-survival-evolved/difficulty-levels)
* [How to Add Mods](/docs/ark-survival-evolved/mod-setup)
* [Admin Commands](/docs/ark-survival-evolved/admin-commands)