# Squad Server.cfg generator

> Make Squad’s Server.cfg, Admins.cfg and MOTD.cfg: name, queue, layer votes, team balance, staging times and admin groups, built from Offworld’s own files.

Free tool by Wilderack: https://wilderack.com/tools/squad-server-cfg-generator/
Last reviewed 2026-11-13, against the config files in Squad’s 17 October 2026 server build.

Set your Squad server’s name, queue, rotation and team rules, add your admins by Steam ID, and get Server.cfg, Admins.cfg and MOTD.cfg ready to upload. Paste your old files to start from what you have.

## How to use this generator

Start with the server name and tags, then the player count, reserved slots and queue. Pick how the next map is chosen and how strict team switching is.

Add your admins and moderators by Steam ID in the Admins section, and choose what each group can do. Write a message of the day if you like.

Each file has its own tab. Copy or download them when the checks are happy.

## Where the files go

All three go in SquadGame/ServerConfig on the server, replacing the files of the same name. Stop or restart the server so it reads them.

Already have files? Paste or upload Server.cfg and Admins.cfg together. The tool keeps what it understands and lists any setting or group it doesn’t edit.

## Layers, maps and votes

A layer is a map with a game mode and setup, like Narva_AAS_v1. Layer lists live in LayerRotation.cfg and map lists in LevelRotation.cfg, one per line, using the Layer_Id rather than the display name.

Staging time is the wait before a match starts while both teams get ready. Offworld allows 60 to 300 seconds.

## Licensed and unlicensed servers

Offworld licenses servers that follow its rules, and licensed servers appear in the main browser list. Unlicensed servers are listed under Custom Servers and can change the team-kill and vehicle rules.

This is a free fan-made tool, not made or endorsed by Offworld Industries. It follows the config files shipped with the 17 October 2026 server build.

## FAQ

### Where is Server.cfg on a Squad server?

In SquadGame/ServerConfig, next to Admins.cfg, MOTD.cfg, LayerRotation.cfg and the other config files. The server reads them when it starts, so restart it after you upload a new one.

### How do I add an admin to my Squad server?

Give them a line in Admins.cfg: Admin= followed by their 17-digit Steam ID, a colon and a group name, like Admin=76561198000000000:Admin. The group decides what they can do. This tool writes the groups and the lines for you.

### What do the Squad map rotation modes do?

LayerList_Vote shows players a vote at the end of a match. LayerList and LevelList play your list from LayerRotation.cfg or LevelRotation.cfg in order, and the _Randomized versions shuffle it.

### Which settings does a licensed Squad server have to keep?

Offworld’s file marks five: kicking team-killers, 7 team kills before a ban, a 300 second ban, the crew kit rule for vehicles and access for Squad’s community admins. An unlicensed server can change them; a licensed one keeps Offworld’s values.

### Can I set MaxPlayers above 100?

No. Squad matches are 50 against 50 at most, so 100 is the top. Some hosts also set the player count in the server’s start options (FIXEDMAXPLAYERS) instead of the file.