# Sons of the Forest Server Documentation (/docs/sons-of-the-forest)



import { Rocket, Settings, Globe, Wrench, Shield, Gauge } from "lucide-react";

Everything you need to manage your Sons of the Forest dedicated server. From first-time setup to advanced configuration, these guides walk you through each step.

Getting Started [#getting-started]

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Rocket />} title="Connect to Your Server" description="Join your SoTF server using a direct IP connection." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/join-server" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Change Difficulty" description="Switch gamemode presets or customize individual difficulty settings." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/difficulty-settings" />

  <Card icon={<Shield />} title="Set a Password" description="Protect your server with a password." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/server-password" />
</Cards>

Server Management [#server-management]

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Globe />} title="Change Server Name" description="Update the hostname shown in the server browser." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/rename-server" />

  <Card icon={<Gauge />} title="Max Players" description="Adjust the maximum player slots on your server." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/player-slots" />

  <Card icon={<Wrench />} title="Update Server" description="Keep your server running the latest version." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/update-guide" />
</Cards>

Administration & Data [#administration--data]

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Shield />} title="Adding Admins" description="Grant admin privileges and use admin commands." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/server-config" />

  <Card icon={<Wrench />} title="Upload Save" description="Transfer a local save file to your dedicated server." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/import-save" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Reset Server" description="Wipe your server and start fresh with a full reinstall." href="/docs/sons-of-the-forest/wipe-reinstall" />
</Cards>

> **Don't have a server yet?** [Get Sons of the Forest Server Hosting](https://xgamingserver.com/sons-of-the-forest-server-hosting) starting from just $4/month with instant setup and 24/7 support.