# How to Change Max Players on Your V Rising Server (/docs/v-rising/player-slots)



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

The default V Rising player limit is **40**.

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

    Go to **Console** in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and stop the server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open ServerHostSettings.json [#open-serverhostsettingsjson]

    Click **Files**, navigate to `VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/` and open `ServerHostSettings.json`.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Change player limits [#change-player-limits]

    ```json
    "MaxConnectedUsers": 40,
    "MaxConnectedAdmins": 4
    ```

    | Setting              | Description                                                                                                                |
    | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | `MaxConnectedUsers`  | Maximum regular player connections                                                                                         |
    | `MaxConnectedAdmins` | **Extra** slots reserved for admins beyond the max. Admins listed in `adminlist.txt` can join even when the server is full |
  </Step>

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

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

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/v-rising/server-config)
* [Admin Setup](/docs/v-rising/admin-setup)