{"id":18416,"date":"2026-01-18T16:21:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T16:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=18416"},"modified":"2026-01-18T16:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T16:21:29","slug":"pause-server-if-no-clients-openrct2-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/pause-server-if-no-clients-openrct2-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Pause Server If No Clients OpenRCT2 Server"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Pause Simulation When No Clients are Connected to Your OpenRCT2 Server<\/h2>\n

In a dynamic theme park, time never stops\u2014unless you want it to. By enabling the Pause Server If No Clients<\/strong> setting, your OpenRCT2 server will freeze the game simulation whenever the park is empty. This is incredibly useful for preventing your park from running out of money, stopping rides from breaking down while you’re away, and ensuring that no in-game events progress without supervision. Follow the steps below to configure this on the GGServers panel.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Access the Panel<\/h3>\n

Log in to your GGServers Control Panel<\/a> and select your OpenRCT2 server. This dashboard allows you to manage the simulation behavior and resource usage of your park.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Stop Your Server<\/h3>\n

To ensure the simulation rules are correctly updated, you must first stop the server. Click the red Stop<\/strong> button on the main console. Wait for the status indicator to show “Offline” before moving to the settings menu.<\/p>\n

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Always stop the server before changing simulation pause rules.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 3: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n

On the left-hand navigation sidebar, click on the Server Settings<\/strong> button. This menu provides access to the core technical configurations for your OpenRCT2 instance.<\/p>\n

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Open the Server Settings menu to access your configuration tabs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 4: Open General Settings<\/h3>\n

Within the settings menu, select the General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section manages the fundamental behavior of your server, including how it handles empty player slots.<\/p>\n

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Go to General Settings to find the Pause Server toggle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 5: Change the “Pause Server If No Clients” Setting<\/h3>\n

Locate the box labeled Pause Server If No Clients<\/strong>. Use the switch to set this to “true” if you want the park simulation to stop when everyone logs off. If you want the park to keep running 24\/7, leave it as “false.” The GGServers panel features an automatic save<\/strong> function, so your choice is applied immediately.<\/p>\n

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Toggle this switch to ‘true’ to preserve your park’s status when empty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 6: That is it!<\/h3>\n

You have updated your simulation settings! Return to the main dashboard and click Start<\/strong>. Your OpenRCT2 server will now intelligently pause or continue the game based on player presence.<\/p>\n

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Keep your park profitable and protected with OpenRCT2 server hosting at GGServers<\/a><\/strong>. Our intuitive control panel gives you total power over your theme park’s simulation!<\/p>\n

If you notice your park’s time isn’t advancing or need help with other simulation settings, please contact us at <\/strong>GGServers Support<\/a>. Our team is available 24\/7 to help!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How to Pause Simulation When No Clients are Connected to Your OpenRCT2 Server In a dynamic theme park, time never stops\u2014unless you want it to. By enabling the Pause Server If No Clients setting, your OpenRCT2 server will freeze the game simulation whenever the park is empty. This is incredibly…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[8695],"ht-kb-tag":[8698,8781,8721,8777,8784,8701,8700,8782,8705,8783,8776,8706,8710,8708,8711,8726,8778,8780,8714,8779],"class_list":["post-18416","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-openrct2","ht_kb_tag-ggservers-openrct2-tutorial","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-auto-pause","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-dedicated-server","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-empty-server-pause","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-gameplay-settings","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-general-settings","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-hosting-2026","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-multiplayer-pause","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-online-park","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-park-management","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-pause-server","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-server-dashboard","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-server-help","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-server-management","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-server-settings","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-server-setup","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-simulation-pause","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-stop-time","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-technical-help","ht_kb_tag-openrct2-time-settings"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/18416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18416"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/18416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18452,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/18416\/revisions\/18452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=18416"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=18416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}