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Squad's license rules out running it commercially, Offworld Industries names the hosting companies it trusts, and its licensing rules don't accept servers in virtual machines. Squad opens on Wilderack once Offworld makes us a hosting partner. These guides are ready for the day Squad opens on Wilderack.
A Squad server reads plain text files in SquadGame/ServerConfig. Each line is a Key=Value pair, and lines that start with // are comments. The server reads them when it starts.
Squad servers can’t be ordered on Wilderack yet. We open Squad once Offworld Industries makes us a hosting partner. This reference works for any Squad server.
The config files
| File | What it holds |
|---|---|
Server.cfg |
Name, players, queue, tags, rotation mode and match rules |
Admins.cfg |
Admin groups and who is in them |
Bans.cfg |
Bans the server keeps |
LayerRotation.cfg |
Layers in order, for the layer list modes |
LevelRotation.cfg |
Maps in order, for the level list modes |
ModsConfig.cfg |
The load order of mods |
MOTD.cfg |
The message players see when they join |
Rcon.cfg |
RCON settings, which Wilderack writes for you |
Edit them in Files. The common settings are also in Settings, so you can change them without opening a file.
Server.cfg
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
ServerName |
The name in the browser | Squad Dedicated Server |
ShouldAdvertise |
Show the server in the browser | true |
MaxPlayers |
Player limit | 100 |
NumReservedSlots |
Slots kept for members | 0 |
PublicQueueLimit |
How many players can queue | 25 |
Tags |
Browser tags, separated by spaces | none |
MapRotationMode |
How the next layer is picked | LayerList_Vote |
AllowTeamChanges |
Players can switch teams | true |
NumPlayersDiffForTeamChanges |
Biggest team size gap allowed | 3 |
TKAutoKickEnabled |
Kick players who team-kill too often | true |
PrepTimeStandard |
Staging time before a match, in seconds | 240 |
Wilderack passes the player limit on the start line, so Max players in Settings wins over MaxPlayers.
Map rotation
MapRotationMode takes one of five values:
LayerList_Vote: players vote at the end of each match.LayerListandLayerList_Randomized: the layers inLayerRotation.cfg, in order or shuffled.LevelListandLevelList_Randomized: the maps inLevelRotation.cfg, in order or shuffled.
Rotation files need layer IDs like Narva_AAS_v1, one per line, not the names you see in game. You can add factions after a layer ID, like AlBasrah_AAS_v1 CAF RGF.
Admins and bans
Admins.cfg has groups and people. A group lists permissions, and a person is a SteamID64 with a group:
Group=Admin:kick,ban,changemap,chat
Admin=76561198000000000:Admin // your nameUseful permissions include kick, ban, changemap, chat, balance, reserve, teamchange and cameraman. Licensed servers need at least 10 admins.
Bans you give in game go into Bans.cfg. Remove a line there to lift a ban.
Which changes need a restart
Every file is read when the server starts. Restart after you edit one. Admin commands like AdminSetNextLayer work right away, without a restart.
Questions
Where is Server.cfg on a Squad server?
In SquadGame/ServerConfig, next to Admins.cfg, LayerRotation.cfg and the other config files. Each one is plain text with Key=Value lines.
What is the difference between a layer and a level in Squad?
A level is a map, like Narva. A layer is one way to play it, like Narva_AAS_v1, with its own mode, factions and flags. Rotation files take layer IDs, not display names.
Sources we checked
- Server ConfigurationOfficial Squad Wiki
- Server Licensing and Administration PoliciesOffworld Industries