# How to Change Your TF2 Server Name (/docs/team-fortress-2/rename-server)



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<Tabs items={['Via Startup (Recommended)', 'Via server.cfg']}>
  <Tab value="Via Startup (Recommended)">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open Startup [#open-startup]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Startup** in the sidebar.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Set the Hostname [#set-the-hostname]

        Find the **Hostname** field and enter your server name.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Restart [#restart]

        Restart from **Console** to apply.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Via server.cfg">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server]
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Open server.cfg [#open-servercfg]

        In **Files**, open `tf/cfg/server.cfg`.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Set hostname and tags [#set-hostname-and-tags]

        ```
        hostname "My TF2 Server"
        sv_tags "increased_maxplayers,alltalk"
        ```

        Tags help players filter your server in the browser.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Save and start [#save-and-start]
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Common Server Tags [#common-server-tags]

| Tag                    | Use For                              |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `increased_maxplayers` | Servers with more than 24 slots      |
| `alltalk`              | Cross-team voice chat enabled        |
| `nocrits`              | Random crits disabled                |
| `nodmgspread`          | Damage spread disabled (competitive) |
| `respawntimes`         | Custom respawn times                 |
| `vanilla`              | Vanilla TF2 (no plugins/mods)        |
| `friendly`             | Friendly server (no killing)         |
| `trade`                | Trade server                         |
| `surf`                 | Surf server                          |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/team-fortress-2/server-config)
* [Set a Password](/docs/team-fortress-2/server-password)