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Unturned - Server settings guide

This is a full explanation of all configuration parameters, organized by section. Written for beginner server administrators.

May 05, 2026 19:34 Unturned

Where Server Settings Are Located
Most server settings are stored inside:
Servers/ServerName/Server/Commands.dat
You are supposed to write commands followed by a value of your choice.

Basic Server Commands

How to set a server name?
Name My Unturned Server

How to change maximum players that are able to play on the server?
MaxPlayers 24

How to set a password?
Password myPass123

Gameplay Settings

How to set PvP / PvE Modes?
Mode Easy/Normal/Hard
PvE mode is set by writing just "PvE" in the file (you can check the image or example configurations for extra help)

How to enable cheats / admin commands?
Cheats Enabled/Disabled

Perspective settings
Perspective First/Third/Both

How to change the map?
Map PEI

How to set weather?
Weather None/Disable/Storm/Blizzard

Player Management (Console Commands)

How to set a Server Owner?

Owner SteamID64

How to add/remove Administrators?

Admin SteamID64
Unadmin SteamID64

How to ban/unban players?

Ban Name/SteamID64
Unban SteamID64

Example Server Setup PvP

Name Beginner Survival Server
Map PEI
MaxPlayers 32
Mode Normal
Perspective Both
Cheats Enabled

Example Server Setup PvE

Name Beginner Survival Server
Map PEI
MaxPlayers 32
PvE
Mode Normal
Perspective Both
Cheats Enabled

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