How to Configure Your Sven Co-op Server
Complete Sven Co-op server configuration — co-op settings, NPC scaling, survival mode, map voting, and AngelScript plugins.
Sven Co-op is a co-op game (players vs NPCs) on a modified GoldSrc engine. It has its own plugin system — AMX Mod X is NOT compatible.
server.cfg
mapcycle.txt
Editing server.cfg
Open Files
In the XGamingServer Panel, click Files → svencoop/ → open server.cfg.
Key Settings
hostname "My Sven Co-op Server"
sv_password ""
rcon_password "YourPassword"
sv_lan 0
mp_timelimit 45Co-op Specific Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
mp_survival_mode | 0 | 1 = Survival mode (limited lives) |
mp_respawndelay | 5 | Seconds before respawn |
mp_npcscaling | 1 | Scales NPC count with player count |
mp_mapvote_on | 1 | Built-in map voting |
mp_mapvote_options | 5 | Number of map choices |
Map Rotation
Edit svencoop/mapcycle.txt:
svencoop1
svencoop2
hl_c01_a1
of1a1Custom maps go in svencoop/maps/ or svencoop_addon/maps/.
Plugin System — AngelScript
Sven Co-op uses its own AngelScript scripting system (NOT AMX Mod X). It includes a built-in admin system and map voting.
Custom plugins go in scripts/plugins/.
Ports
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 27015 | UDP + TCP | Game + RCON |
No GSLT required.
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