How To Change Max Players on Your Starbound Server

Learn how to change the maximum number of players on your Starbound dedicated server.

You can adjust the maximum number of players on your Starbound server through the starbound_server.config file.

Stop Your Server

Make sure your server is stopped before making changes.

Open Files

In the sidebar, click Files.

Open starbound_server.config

Find and click on starbound_server.config to open it in the editor.

Change the Max Players Value

Find the "maxPlayers" field and change it to your desired number:

"maxPlayers" : 8,

📝 Note: Higher player counts require more server resources. Make sure your server plan can support the number of players you set.

Save and Start Your Server

Click Save and then Start your server.

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