How To Change Max Players on Your SCP: Secret Laboratory Server

Learn how to change the maximum number of players on your SCP: Secret Laboratory dedicated server.

You can adjust the maximum number of players on your SCP: Secret Laboratory server through the configuration file.

Stop Your Server

Make sure your server is stopped before making changes.

Open Files

In the sidebar, click Files.

Locate the Configuration File

Navigate to the configuration directory and open config_gameplay.txt.

Change Max Players

Find the max_players setting and change it to your desired number:

max_players: 25

📝 Note: The default max players for SCP:SL is typically 20-25. Higher player counts require more server resources and may affect gameplay balance, as the game is designed around specific team sizes.

Save and Start Your Server

Click Save and then Start your server.

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