{"id":18208,"date":"2026-01-11T16:46:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18208"},"modified":"2026-01-11T16:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T16:46:49","slug":"change-max-players-sunkenland-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/change-max-players-sunkenland-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Max Players Sunkenland Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change the Maximum Player Count on Your Sunkenland Server<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you are looking for a small, private survival experience or a larger group adventure, you can easily adjust the player capacity of your Sunkenland dedicated server. Using the GGServers panel, you can scale your slots within the game&#8217;s supported limits to accommodate your community. Follow these steps to update your player limit.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the GGServers Panel and Stop Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your account at the <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>. Before adjusting the player slots, you must <strong>Stop<\/strong> your server. This ensures the new player limit is correctly written to the server&#8217;s configuration files before the next session begins.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-17502\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Stopping the Sunkenland server\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png 121w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ensure the server is stopped before making changes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand navigation sidebar, click on the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> button. This will reveal the configuration management options for your Sunkenland instance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"58\" class=\"wp-image-17495\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png\" alt=\"Server Settings button in sidebar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png 274w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-60x13.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-100x21.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click the Server Settings button.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Open the General Settings Tab<\/h3>\n<p>From the submenu, click on the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section contains the core variables for your server, including player capacity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings tab for Sunkenland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png 172w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-100x37.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Navigate to General Settings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Update the Max Player Count<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the box named <strong>Max Player<\/strong>. Enter your desired number of slots. Keep in mind that for Sunkenland dedicated servers, the <strong>minimum value is 3<\/strong> and the <strong>maximum value is 15<\/strong>. The GGServers panel features an auto-save system, so your new limit is saved immediately.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"234\" class=\"wp-image-18230\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-60.png\" alt=\"Entering Max Player count in the panel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-60.png 404w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-60-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-60-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-60-60x35.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-60-100x58.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Set your player limit between 3 and 15.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Start Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Once you have entered the count, return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your Sunkenland server will now be online with the updated player capacity!<\/p>\n<p>If you need further help or have questions about server performance with higher player counts, please contact us at <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">GGServers Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change the Maximum Player Count on Your Sunkenland Server Whether you are looking for a small, private survival experience or a larger group adventure, you can easily adjust the player capacity of your Sunkenland dedicated server. 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