# How to Change Your Necesse Server Name (/docs/necesse/rename-server)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

The server name appears in the in-game server browser and when players connect directly.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Stop your server [#stop-your-server]

    Go to **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and stop the server. Necesse overwrites config on shutdown, so always edit while stopped.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open server.cfg [#open-servercfg]

    Click **Files** in the sidebar and open `server.cfg`.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Change the server name [#change-the-server-name]

    Find `serverName` and set it:

    ```
    serverName=My Awesome Necesse Server
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Save and start [#save-and-start]

    Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**. The new name takes effect immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

> The name may also be configurable via **Startup** in the panel sidebar, which doesn't require stopping the server to edit (just a restart to apply).

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/necesse/server-config)