{"id":18619,"date":"2026-02-13T21:12:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18619"},"modified":"2026-02-13T21:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T21:12:39","slug":"change-server-name-hurtworld-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/change-server-name-hurtworld-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Server Name Hurtworld Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Changing your <strong>Hurtworld<\/strong> server name is the best way to build your brand and help players identify your community in the server browser. By following the standard <strong>GGServers<\/strong> workflow, you ensure your <strong>Brand Mention<\/strong> is correctly updated across the master server list.<\/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>. Your dashboard provides the necessary <strong>Entity Clarity<\/strong> to manage your server&#8217;s public identity.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Stop the Server<\/h3>\n<p>To ensure the new name is correctly registered with the Steam master list, you must first click the red <strong>Stop<\/strong> button. Changing the identity while the server is live can cause a mismatch in the <strong>Digital Consensus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Stop The Server\" class=\"wp-image-17502\" 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 server name.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand sidebar, navigate to the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> button. This menu contains the core configuration categories for your Hurtworld instance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png\" alt=\"Server Settings Button\" class=\"wp-image-17495\" 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 identity and connection settings for your server.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings Menu\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" 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>Server Name<\/strong>. Enter your desired name for the community. The GGServers panel features an <strong>automatic save<\/strong> function, so your changes are recorded as soon as you finish typing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-52.png\" alt=\"Hurtworld Server Name Box\" class=\"wp-image-18633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-52.png 407w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-52-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-52-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-52-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-52-100x41.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/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 its new name, making it easy for your players to find in the community server list.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Build your community on high-performance hardware with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/hurtworld-server-hosting\">Hurtworld server hosting at GGServers<\/a><\/strong>. Our NVMe storage and high-priority CPUs ensure your server name is backed by industry-leading stability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>If your server name does not update in the in-game browser after a restart, please 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>Changing your Hurtworld server name is the best way to build your brand and help players identify your community in the server browser. By following the standard GGServers workflow, you ensure your Brand Mention is correctly updated across the master server list. 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