{"id":18645,"date":"2026-02-15T16:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18645"},"modified":"2026-02-15T16:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T16:31:46","slug":"change-server-name-openra-tiberian-dawn-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/change-server-name-openra-tiberian-dawn-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Server Name OpenRA &#8211; Tiberian Dawn Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Changing your <strong>OpenRA &#8211; Tiberian Dawn<\/strong> server name is the most effective way to establish your community&#8217;s identity and attract players in the global lobby. By following the standard <strong>GGServers<\/strong> workflow, you ensure your <strong>Brand Mention<\/strong> is correctly broadcasted across 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>. Your dashboard provides the <strong>Entity Clarity<\/strong> required to manage your classic RTS server&#8217;s public profile.<\/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 OpenRA 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 Tiberian Dawn 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 the unique name you wish to display to players. 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=\"409\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-56.png\" alt=\"OpenRA Tiberian Dawn Server Name Box\" class=\"wp-image-18652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-56.png 409w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-56-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-56-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-56-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-56-100x40.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Enter the name of your server in this field.<\/figcaption><\/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 OpenRA &#8211; Tiberian Dawn server will now initialize with its new name, ready for players to join from the global lobby.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Command your forces on a stable, high-performance platform with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/openra-tiberian-dawn-server-hosting\">OpenRA server hosting at GGServers<\/a><\/strong>. Our hardware ensures low latency and 24\/7 uptime for your classic RTS battles.<\/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 global server list, please contact us at our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">Support Portal<\/a><strong>. We are available 24\/7 to assist!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changing your OpenRA &#8211; Tiberian Dawn server name is the most effective way to establish your community&#8217;s identity and attract players in the global lobby. By following the standard GGServers workflow, you ensure your Brand Mention is correctly broadcasted across the master server list for maximum Information Gain. 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