# How to Change the Map on Your The Isle Evrima Server (/docs/the-isle-evrima/change-map)



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

The Isle Evrima currently has **only one official map: Gateway**. The Legacy maps (Spiro / Isla Spiro, V3, Thenyaw) are part of the abandoned **Legacy** branch and are NOT available on the modern Evrima branch.

Set the Active Map [#set-the-active-map]

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

    In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), go to **Console** and stop your server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open Game.ini [#open-gameini]

    Click **Files** in the sidebar and navigate to:

    ```
    TheIsle/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Set the MapName [#set-the-mapname]

    Under `[/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession]`, set:

    ```ini
    [/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession]
    MapName=Gateway
    ```
  </Step>

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

    Click **Save Content** and start the server from **Console**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Available Maps on Evrima [#available-maps-on-evrima]

| Map                | Status        | Notes                                    |
| ------------------ | ------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **Gateway**        | ✅ Active      | The current and only official Evrima map |
| Spiro / Isla Spiro | ❌ Legacy only | Available on the abandoned Legacy branch |
| V3                 | ❌ Legacy only | Same — Legacy branch                     |
| Thenyaw            | ❌ Legacy only | Same — Legacy branch                     |

> **Don't try to use Legacy map names on an Evrima server.** They will fail to load and the server will fall back to Gateway or fail to start entirely.

Why Only Gateway? [#why-only-gateway]

When Bohemia/Afterthought rebooted The Isle as Evrima in 2021, they restarted the map design from scratch with new biomes, rivers, and AI migration paths. Gateway is the result. Future Evrima maps may be added by the developers, but as of the current Evrima version, Gateway is the only option.

Custom Maps [#custom-maps]

The Isle Evrima does **not** officially support custom or third-party maps. Unlike games with Steam Workshop integration (Quake Live, Counter-Strike, etc.), Evrima has no modding API or map loader. Server owners cannot add their own maps.

If new official maps are released, you'll change them by setting `MapName` to the new name and restarting.

Verify the Map Loaded [#verify-the-map-loaded]

After starting the server, check **Console** for the startup log. You should see:

```
LogTI: Initializing scenario: Gateway
LogTI: World loaded
```

If you see errors about the map not being found, the value in `MapName` is wrong (it must be `Gateway` exactly, case-sensitive).

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/the-isle-evrima/server-config)
* [Getting Started](/docs/the-isle-evrima/getting-started)
* [Troubleshooting](/docs/the-isle-evrima/troubleshooting)