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GamesDayZDayZ server configuration
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Stop the server before editing any config file, or your changes can be overwritten.

Core settings live in serverDZ.cfg in the server’s root directory. Open it from Files in the panel , edit, save, and start the server.

If your panel shows these as fields on a game settings page, use the fields instead of editing the file by hand.

Common settings

SettingWhat it does
hostnameServer name
maxPlayersPlayer limit
passwordJoin password, blank for none
passwordAdminAdmin password
steamQueryPortUDP port for the Steam server browser
verifySignaturesMod signature check, accepts 2
forceSameBuildOnly allow clients on the exact same build
disableVoNTurns off proximity voice
disable3rdPersonFirst person only
disableCrosshairHides the crosshair
descriptionLonger description, up to 255 characters
respawnTimeSeconds before respawn
serverTimeAcceleration, serverNightTimeAccelerationDay and night speed
serverTimePersistentKeeps in-game time across restarts
disableBaseDamageFences and watchtowers cannot be damaged
disableContainerDamageTents and barrels cannot be damaged
MaxPingKick players above this ping in ms

The RCON password belongs to the separate BattlEye config, not this file. For every option, see Bohemia Interactive’s server configuration page on their community wiki.

Related: whitelist, maps, loot, mods.

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