Unturned Server Config: Commands.dat and Config.txt

Unturned server config is split across files in Servers/<server name>/. Server/Commands.dat holds the basics, one command per line: Name, Map, MaxPlayers, Password, PvE, Perspective, Mode, Owner and GSLT. Config.txt holds the deeper options (servers created before version 3.25.8.0 have Config.json instead). WorkshopDownloadConfig.json lists the Workshop mods to download. Stop the server, edit, save and start it again.

Below is each file, every common Commands.dat line with its default, and a full example for a PvP server.

The Unturned server folder

Smartly Dressed Games' server hosting guide explains that each server gets its own folder inside Servers. The files that matter:

Commands.dat: every common line

Commands.dat is a plain text file with one command per line. Values come after a space. These are the main ones, with the defaults from the Unturned Wiki:

On TheGameHosting the port is assigned by the panel. Do not change Port in the file: give players the address and port shown in your panel.

Why you need a GSLT {#gslt}

The official GSLT page says servers without a Game Server Login Token are "anonymous" and hidden from the Internet server list. Create a token with your Steam account (app ID 304930) and put it on the GSLT line of Commands.dat, or in Login_Token under the Browser section of the server configuration.

A full Commands.dat example

Name Washington Survival PvP
Map Washington
MaxPlayers 24
Perspective Both
Mode Normal
Welcome Welcome, survivor! Read the rules on our Discord.
Owner 76561198000000000
GSLT YOUR-TOKEN-HERE

For a PvE server, add a line with only PvE. For a private server, add Password and the password. The ID and token above are placeholders.

Config.txt: the advanced options

The server configuration page says most server options are in Config.txt. Key points:

1. Servers created before 3.25.8.0 have Config.json. At startup the server converts it to the new format, keeping only the values you changed from the default.
2. Gameplay values are stored per difficulty, in files such as Config_NormalDifficulty.txt. The Mode line in Commands.dat picks which one applies.
3. An empty value means "use the default". Maps can override some values, but a value you set yourself takes priority.
4. If you need the old format, the -UseLegacyJsonGameplayConfig launch option keeps Config.json.

Open the file in Files to see the options it lists. Change a few at a time and restart, so you can tell which one made the difference.

WorkshopDownloadConfig.json: maps and mods

To add Workshop content, put the item's file ID in the File_IDs list, separated by commas. The official guide says that at startup the server installs and updates those mods and their dependencies. A Workshop map is then loaded with its name on the Map line.

"File_IDs": [
  1234567890,
  2345678901
]

The IDs are examples. Copy the real ones from each item's Workshop page.

How to edit your Unturned server config

1. Make a backup in Backups so you can return to the old setup.
2. Stop the server from Console.
3. Open Files and go to Servers/<your server>/.
4. Edit Server/Commands.dat, Config.txt or WorkshopDownloadConfig.json in the browser.
5. Save and start the server.
6. Watch Console while it starts: a bad Workshop ID or a typo shows up there.
7. Join and check the name, map and rules.

Admin rights, the Owner line and cheat commands are covered in detail in how to add an admin on an Unturned server. Plugins with RocketMod and OpenMod are in our Unturned server setup guide.

Common problems

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