# Squad Server Guides (/docs/squad)



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import { Rocket, Settings, Shield, Puzzle, Globe, Wrench, Users, Terminal, SlidersHorizontal, ListOrdered, Vote, Megaphone, Sprout, Scale, Tag, Ban, Video, LifeBuoy, KeyRound } from "lucide-react";

Squad is a large-scale tactical FPS developed by Offworld Industries. It features realistic combined-arms combat with infantry, vehicles, and base building across massive maps supporting up to 100 players. These guides will help you get your XGamingServer Squad server configured and running smoothly.

Getting Started [#getting-started]

Connect and get the basics set.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Rocket />} title="Connect to Your Server" description="Join your Squad server using the in-game browser." href="/docs/squad/connect-to-your-server" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Configure Your Server" description="Adjust Server.cfg and gameplay settings." href="/docs/squad/configure-your-server" />

  <Card icon={<Settings />} title="Change Server Name" description="Update your server's display name." href="/docs/squad/change-server-name" />

  <Card icon={<Users />} title="Max Players" description="Change the maximum player count." href="/docs/squad/max-players" />
</Cards>

Config & Gameplay [#config--gameplay]

Tune how your server plays.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<SlidersHorizontal />} title="Server.cfg Reference" description="Every Server.cfg setting explained, with defaults." href="/docs/squad/server-cfg-reference" />

  <Card icon={<Scale />} title="Team Balance" description="Control team switching and balance limits." href="/docs/squad/team-balance" />

  <Card icon={<Sprout />} title="Seeding Setup" description="Configure how your server fills and goes live." href="/docs/squad/seeding-config" />

  <Card icon={<Tag />} title="Server Tags & Rules" description="Get found in the browser by language, mode, and playstyle." href="/docs/squad/server-tags" />

  <Card icon={<Megaphone />} title="Server Messages & MOTD" description="Set broadcast messages and the message of the day." href="/docs/squad/server-messages-and-motd" />
</Cards>

Maps & Rotation [#maps--rotation]

Choose what maps and layers play.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Globe />} title="Change Map" description="Switch the current map or layer." href="/docs/squad/change-map" />

  <Card icon={<ListOrdered />} title="Map & Layer Rotation" description="LevelList vs LayerList, Layer IDs, and forcing factions." href="/docs/squad/map-and-layer-rotation" />

  <Card icon={<Vote />} title="Layer Voting" description="End-of-round voting with night and low-player pools." href="/docs/squad/layer-voting" />
</Cards>

Admin & Moderation [#admin--moderation]

Manage staff, players, and the live match.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Shield />} title="Adding Admins" description="Grant admin permissions via Admins.cfg." href="/docs/squad/adding-admins" />

  <Card icon={<KeyRound />} title="Admin Permissions" description="Every access level and how to build permission groups." href="/docs/squad/admin-permissions" />

  <Card icon={<Terminal />} title="Admin & RCON Commands" description="Kick, ban, change layer, broadcast, and more." href="/docs/squad/admin-console-commands" />

  <Card icon={<Terminal />} title="Public Commands" description="Console commands every player can use." href="/docs/squad/public-commands" />

  <Card icon={<Users />} title="Reserved Slots" description="Keep slots open for admins and members." href="/docs/squad/reserved-slots" />

  <Card icon={<Ban />} title="Ban Players" description="Ban commands, Bans.cfg, and shared ban lists." href="/docs/squad/ban-players" />

  <Card icon={<Terminal />} title="RCON" description="Use remote console to manage your server." href="/docs/squad/rcon" />

  <Card icon={<Video />} title="Spectator Camera" description="Admin cam controls for clans and cinematics." href="/docs/squad/spectator-camera" />
</Cards>

Mods & Licensing [#mods--licensing]

Extend your server and go official.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<Puzzle />} title="Install Mods" description="Add Steam Workshop mods to your server." href="/docs/squad/install-mods" />

  <Card icon={<KeyRound />} title="Server Licensing" description="Licensed vs community servers and how License.cfg works." href="/docs/squad/server-licensing" />
</Cards>

Help [#help]

Fix problems and reset.

<Cards>
  <Card icon={<LifeBuoy />} title="Troubleshooting" description="Server not listing, layer load fails, rotation issues, crash dumps." href="/docs/squad/troubleshooting" />

  <Card icon={<Wrench />} title="Reset Server" description="Wipe and reinstall your server." href="/docs/squad/reset-server" />
</Cards>

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