--- title: "How to configure settings on Your Unturned Server" description: "Information on How to configure settings on Your Unturned Server" url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/338-how-to-configure-settings-on-your-unturned-server collection: "Unturned" updated: 2026-06-11 language: en --- # How to configure settings on Your Unturned Server Information on How to configure settings on Your Unturned Server ## Summary Editing your Unturned server settings allows you to customize and expand gameplay beyond the default options. By adjusting these settings, you can fine-tune how your server operates, define specific rules, and create unique gameplay experiences. This flexibility lets you craft anything from cooperative survival challenges to creative, custom-made worlds. Note: Learn how to find a player’s SteamID here. ## How to Edit Settings on an Unturned Server 1. Log in to the ChipHead Panel. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/1q8LoQz5mSoVi5X6Z8vvLRYERxdJ9o6vEIHbXrvWtbnCJneS95XPJqPWh1QUGiYfPdV4Od1j1FV.webp) 2. Stop your server. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611171619_9026.webp) 3. Go to the Files tab & Navigate to the following directory: /ChipheadUnturned/Server/Commands.dat ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611171637_5226.webp) 4. Open the Commands.dat file for editing. 5. Enter your preferred settings, placing each command on a new line.

Admin [SteamID]	Grants admin access to a specific player.	Admin 1234567890
Perspective [First	Third	Both
Chatrate [Number]	Sets the delay between chat messages in seconds.	Chatrate 100
Cheats [Enabled	Disabled]	Enables or disables cheats on the server.
Cycle [Number]	Sets the day/night cycle length in seconds.	Cycle 100
Decay [Number]	Controls structure and barrier decay in seconds (set 0 to disable).	Decay 0
Filter	Enables old name filtering, restricting non-English-alphanumeric names.	Filter
Gold	Restricts the server to Gold players only.	Gold
Hide_Admins	Makes admins appear as normal players.	Hide_Admins
Loadout [SkillsetID]/[ItemID]/[ItemID]/...	Sets the player loadout using Skillset and Item IDs.	Loadout 1/233/234/241
Log [Chat]/[Join/Leave]/[Death]/[Anticheat]	Configures server logging options (Y for yes, N for no).	Log Y/Y/Y/N
Map [Level Name]	Sets the server map.	Map Greece
MaxPlayers [Number]	Sets the maximum number of players allowed.	MaxPlayers 10
Mode [Easy	Normal	Hard]
Name [Text]	Sets the server’s name (max 50 characters).	Name My Server
Owner [SteamID]	Assigns the server owner.	Owner 1234567890
Password [Text]	Sets a password for the server.	Password ChipHead
PvE	Disables player-versus-player combat.	PvE
Queue_Size [Number]	Sets the maximum number of queued players.	Queue_Size 10
Sync	Enables shared player data between servers.	Sync
Time [Number]	Adjusts the day/night cycle length in seconds.	Time 600
Timeout [Number]	Defines the maximum ping before a player times out.	Timeout 300
Weather [None	Storm	Blizzard]
Welcome [Text]/[R]/[G]/[B]	Displays a custom welcome message with color settings.	Welcome Hello there!/255/0/0
Whitelisted	Enables the whitelist feature.	Whitelisted

7. Click **“Save Content”** in the bottom-right corner. 8. Start your server. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260611171647_0270.webp)