How to Change Max Players on Your Quake Live Server
Set the player limit on your Quake Live dedicated server using sv_maxClients.
The default Quake Live player limit is 16. The id Tech 3 engine supports higher counts, but most QL game modes are designed for ≤16 players.
Open Startup
In the XGamingServer Panel, click Startup in the sidebar.
Set Max Players
Find the Max Players field and enter your desired count.
Restart
Restart from Console to apply.
Open server.cfg
In Files, open baseq3/server.cfg.
Set sv_maxClients
set sv_maxClients 16Recommended Counts by Game Mode
| Mode | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Duel (1v1) | 4 (2 players + 2 spec) |
| Free For All | 8–12 |
| Team Deathmatch | 8 |
| Clan Arena | 8 |
| Capture the Flag | 12–16 |
| Domination / Harvester | 12–16 |
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