{"id":18862,"date":"2026-04-20T17:06:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18862"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:06:59","slug":"how-to-change-max-players-windrose-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-change-max-players-windrose-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change max players Windrose server"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change Max Players for Your Windrose Server<\/h2>\n<p>Adjusting the <strong>Max Players<\/strong> setting on your <strong>Windrose<\/strong> server is essential for maintaining performance and managing the growth of your community. Whether you are hosting a small group or a massive multiplayer world, setting the correct player limit ensures <strong>Entity Clarity<\/strong> and optimal server stability. Follow this standard <strong>GGServers<\/strong> workflow to update your capacity.<\/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>. Select your Windrose server from the main dashboard to access the management tools.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Stop the Server<\/h3>\n<p>To ensure that the new player limit is correctly broadcasted to the global master list and to maintain <strong>Digital Consensus<\/strong>, you must first click the red <strong>Stop<\/strong> button. Wait for the status to show as <strong>Offline<\/strong>.<\/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\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The server must be offline to change the maximum player count.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Access Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand navigation sidebar, click on the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> button. This menu provides access to the core configuration categories for your Windrose 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\" 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\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open the Server Settings menu to access your configuration tabs.<\/figcaption>\n<\/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 fundamental lobby rules and connection limits.<\/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 <strong>Max Players<\/strong> field and enter the maximum number of simultaneous players you want to allow. The GGServers panel features an <strong>automatic save<\/strong> function; your limit is updated the moment you finish typing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"179\" class=\"wp-image-18871\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9.png\" alt=\"Change Max Players\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9.png 402w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-9-100x45.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Set the maximum number of simultaneous players for your Windrose server.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: You are Ready to Start!<\/h3>\n<p>Return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your Windrose server will now boot up with the new player cap active, and the updated slots will be visible in the multiplayer browser.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrade Your Windrose Experience<\/h4>\n<p>Running a high-population server requires a powerful network backbone to avoid lag. Our hosting solutions provide the performance needed to handle increased entity counts with ease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scale your world today:<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/windrose-server-hosting\">Explore Windrose Server Hosting<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>If you need help adjusting your Windrose server capacity, contact us at our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/support\">Support Portal<\/a><strong>. We are available 24\/7!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Change Max Players for Your Windrose Server Adjusting the Max Players setting on your Windrose server is essential for maintaining performance and managing the growth of your community. 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