{"id":18618,"date":"2026-02-13T21:11:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18618"},"modified":"2026-02-13T21:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:11:38","slug":"change-max-players-hurtworld-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/change-max-players-hurtworld-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Max Players Hurtworld Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adjusting the player capacity on your <strong>Hurtworld<\/strong> server is a critical step for scaling your community. By following the standard <strong>GGServers<\/strong> workflow, you ensure that your new slot count is properly broadcasted to the master server list for maximum <strong>Information Gain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the Panel<\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>. The dashboard is your central hub for maintaining <strong>Entity Clarity<\/strong> across your server instances.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Stop the Server<\/h3>\n<p>To ensure the configuration file is correctly overwritten, click the red <strong>Stop<\/strong> button. Changing player limits while the server is active can cause a mismatch in the <strong>Digital Consensus<\/strong> reported to Steam.<\/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=\"Stop The 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\">The server must be offline to update the maximum player capacity.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand sidebar, navigate to <strong>Server Settings<\/strong>. This section allows you to manage the specific variables that define your server&#8217;s identity.<\/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\" 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\">Open the Server Settings menu to access your configuration tabs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Open General Settings<\/h3>\n<p>Inside the Server Settings menu, select the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section handles the fundamental configuration for your server, including identity and player slot management.<\/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 Menu\" 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\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Change the Setting That Will Auto Save<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the box labeled <strong>Max Players<\/strong>. Enter your desired player limit. Once you enter the new value, the setting will <strong>automatically save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"178\" class=\"wp-image-18630\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-51.png\" alt=\"Change Max Players Box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-51.png 406w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-51-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-51-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-51-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-51-100x44.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: That is it!<\/h3>\n<p>Return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your Hurtworld server will now initialize with the updated slot count, ready for your expanded player base.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p>Grow your community with confidence using <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/hurtworld-server-hosting\">Hurtworld server hosting at GGServers<\/a><\/strong>. Our premium hardware ensures that whether you have 10 or 100 players, your performance remains top-tier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>For further assistance with server scaling, contact us at our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">Support Portal<\/a><strong>. We are available 24\/7!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adjusting the player capacity on your Hurtworld server is a critical step for scaling your community. By following the standard GGServers workflow, you ensure that your new slot count is properly broadcasted to the master server list for maximum Information Gain. 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