---
title: "Adjusting Game Settings on Your 7 Days to Die Server"
description: "Guide on how to change your settings for 7D2D"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/186-adjusting-game-settings-on-your-7-days-to-die-server
collection: "7 Days to Die"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# Adjusting Game Settings on Your 7 Days to Die Server

Guide on how to change your settings for 7D2D

One of the best parts of running your own **7 Days to Die** server is being able to customise it exactly how you want. With a wide range of adjustable settings, you can fine-tune everything from difficulty to world behaviour - making your server truly unique.

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### General Settings

You can edit your **7 Days to Die** server settings easily through the **ChipHead Panel** by adjusting the **Startup** variables.

1.  Open the **ChipHead Panel** and **Stop** your server.
    
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    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613132509_2206.png)
    
2.  Navigate to **Startup**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613132522_2277.webp)
    
3.  Enter your desired game difficulty level in the **Game Difficulty** field.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/pXUYx7oohSIxF5iyc661u8J6ayQiGySiejTJqk32qH0a0hIfqljGaatmUsoIVZQviIYywcFKzjd.png)
    
    > **Info:** Tooltip: 0 - 5, 0=easiest, 5=hardest
    
    > **Info:** Once you’ve entered or changed your Enemy Difficulty level make sure to save changes.
    
4.  **Start/restart** your server.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613132543_6751.webp)
    

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> **Success:** That’s it! You can now tweak your **7 Days to Die** server to create the perfect gameplay experience for your community on **ChipHead**.