# How to Change Your Sons of the Forest Server Name (/docs/sons-of-the-forest/rename-server)



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

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

    Go to **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open dedicatedserver.cfg [#open-dedicatedservercfg]

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

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

    Find `ServerName` and set it:

    ```json
    "ServerName": "My SotF Server"
    ```

    Make sure the value is in quotes and the JSON remains valid.
  </Step>

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

    Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**. The new name appears in the server browser.
  </Step>
</Steps>

> The server name may also be available as a **Startup** variable in the panel sidebar.

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/sons-of-the-forest/server-config)