How to Change the Map on Your The Isle Evrima Server
Change the active map on your The Isle Evrima dedicated server. Currently only Gateway is officially supported on the Evrima branch.
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
Stop the server
In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Console and stop your server.
Set the MapName
Under [/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession], set:
[/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession]
MapName=GatewaySave and start
Click Save Content and start the server from Console.
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?
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
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
After starting the server, check Console for the startup log. You should see:
LogTI: Initializing scenario: Gateway
LogTI: World loadedIf you see errors about the map not being found, the value in MapName is wrong (it must be Gateway exactly, case-sensitive).
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