How to Configure Your Satisfactory Dedicated Server

Complete Satisfactory server configuration guide — Server Manager, INI settings, API, ports, and admin setup.

Satisfactory uses a unique approach — most settings are managed through the in-game Server Manager, not traditional config files. Advanced settings use INI files.

Server Manager (Primary Method)

The Server Manager is accessed through the Satisfactory game client (not a web browser):

Launch Satisfactory
Open Server Manager from the main menu
Click Add Server → enter IP:7777
Claim the server (first time only) — set a server name and admin password
Configure settings via the Server Manager tabs

Available Settings

Setting	Description
Server Name	Display name
Admin Password	Admin access password
Player Password	Join password for players
Auto-Load Session	Which save loads on startup
Auto Pause	Pause when no players connected
Auto-Save on Disconnect	Save when last player leaves
Autosave Interval	Minutes between autosaves
Network Quality	Connection quality setting

Advanced INI Settings

Located in FactoryGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ (or WindowsServer/).

Game.ini — Max Players

[/Script/Engine.GameSession]
MaxPlayers=8

Default: 4. Up to 8 is practical. Higher is technically possible but impractical.

Engine.ini — Performance

[/Script/OnlineSubsystemUtils.IpNetDriver]
NetServerMaxTickRate=30
InitialConnectTimeout=30.0
ConnectionTimeout=30.0

[/Script/FactoryGame.FGSaveSession]
mNumRotatingAutosaves=3

⚠️ Only edit INI files with the server shut down. Files generate after graceful shutdown.

Ports

Port	Protocol	Purpose
7777	TCP + UDP	Game traffic + HTTPS API
8888	TCP	Reliable messaging

📝 Since Patch 1.0, only these two ports are needed. Ports 15000 and 15777 are no longer used.

⚠️ Port forwarding must use the same external and internal port — port redirection is NOT supported.

Admin Password

Set when first claiming the server via Server Manager. To reset: delete ServerSettings.7777.sav from the save directory and restart.

Auto-Pause

When enabled (default), the factory completely stops when no players are connected — no production, no power consumption, no progress. Disable for 24/7 factory operation.

HTTPS API

Full REST API at https://<ip>:7777/api/v1:

Bearer token authentication
Generate tokens: server.GenerateAPIToken in console
Endpoints for saves, settings, player management, server control

Startup Parameters

Parameter	Description
`-Port=7777`	Game port
`-ReliablePort=8888`	Reliable messaging port
`-DisableSeasonalEvents`	Disable FICSMAS
`-Log`	Show logs in terminal
`-Unattended`	Suppress dialog windows

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