Abiotic Factor Server Config Generator
Build a complete Abiotic Factor dedicated server config — 61 fields across 11 tabs covering identity, networking, performance, game difficulty, world, survival, combat, progression, death, building, and social settings. Three presets: Default, Casual, Hardcore. Outputs both the launch command + SandboxSettings.ini.
Generate the launch command + SandboxSettings.ini for your Abiotic Factor server
Abiotic Factor's dedicated server splits its config in two: the launch command (CLI flags like -SteamServerName, -PORT, -AdminPassword, -MaxServerPlayers, -PlatformLimited for crossplay) and SandboxSettings.ini (all gameplay tuning — difficulty, spawn rates, survival multipliers, combat damage, crafting, building). Miss either and your server either won't start or runs with defaults you didn't want. This generator produces both.
Identity + Networking + Performance set via launch flags (15 fields) — hostname, passwords, ports (default 7777 game + 27015 query), player cap (6 default, warning past 24), crossplay filter (PC / PlayStation / Xbox), multihome, LAN-only mode, and performance toggles like -useperfthreads. The generator wraps spaces in quotes and emits the right escape syntax per platform.
Gameplay tuning lives in SandboxSettings.ini (46 fields) — GameDifficulty enum (Normal / Hard / Apocalyptic), day/night length, thirst/hunger/sanity decay multipliers, creature spawn rates, damage multipliers (player outgoing + incoming), XP gain, crafting speed, building costs (structural support limit, max world items), death penalty, friendly fire, and PvP toggles. Scroll the tabs — each category is clearly labeled CLI or INI so you know which file the setting ends up in.
Three presets. Default = vanilla (Normal difficulty, all defaults). Casual = lower difficulty, longer day, slower decay rates, gentle death penalty — good for co-op story playthroughs. Hardcore = Apocalyptic difficulty, harsher decay, reduced XP, heavier death penalty — for experienced groups.
Deploy: copy the launch command into your hosting panel's Startup field (or download the .sh/.bat script). Save SandboxSettings.ini to `AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/<WorldName>/`. Stop the server before editing — it overwrites the file on clean shutdown. Abiotic Factor has no RCON protocol; moderation happens via the in-game admin menu (join as a player, run the admin command with the AdminPassword you set).
Abiotic Factor Server Config Generator — FAQ
Where does SandboxSettings.ini go in Abiotic Factor?
`AbioticFactor/Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/<YourWorldName>/SandboxSettings.ini`. The world name comes from -WorldSaveName (default Cascade). The folder is created when you first launch the server — stop the server before editing or your changes get overwritten on clean shutdown.
How do I enable crossplay?
Use the -PlatformLimited launch parameter with the platforms you want to allow. Leave it off for PC-only (no PS/Xbox). Available values: PC, PlayStation, Xbox — set them comma-separated to include multiple platforms.
Does Abiotic Factor have RCON?
No — Abiotic Factor doesn't implement an RCON protocol. Admin actions happen via the in-game admin menu. Connect to your server as a normal player, then enter the AdminPassword you set in -AdminPassword to elevate yourself. The admin menu gives you kick, ban, teleport, spawn, and world-control tools.
What's the max player count?
Default cap is 6 players (the standard co-op party size). You can raise -MaxServerPlayers up to 24, but the game shows a warning — performance isn't tuned for large groups, and some mechanics (like creature AI coordination) behave oddly. 12-16 is the practical sweet spot for larger servers.
What's the difference between Normal, Hard, and Apocalyptic difficulty?
Normal = baseline creature spawn rate + damage. Hard increases both by ~50%. Apocalyptic is the highest difficulty — dramatically more enemy spawns, harder encounters, some boss mechanics only appear. Most server admins run Normal or Hard; Apocalyptic is for veteran groups specifically chasing a challenge.
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