Unturned — server settings guide

Unturned servers are configured with plain commands — one per line — that run when the server starts. This guide explains each setting, grouped by what it does, and ends with ready-made PvP and PvE setups.

Where the settings live

Open your server’s files over SFTP or the panel’s file manager and edit:

Servers/<ServerID>/Server/Commands.dat

Write each command followed by the value you want. Save the file and restart the server to apply changes.

Basic server commands

Name My Unturned ServerMaxPlayers 24Password MyPass123

• Name — how your server appears in the server list.
• MaxPlayers — the player limit.
• Password — leave the line out for a public server.

Gameplay settings

Mode NormalPvECheatsPerspective BothMap PEI

• Mode — difficulty: Easy, Normal or Hard.
• PvE — add the line on its own to turn off player-versus-player damage; remove it for PvP.
• Cheats — add it to allow administrative commands in game.
• Perspective — which camera players may use: First, Third, Both or Vehicle.
• Map — the map to load, such as PEI, Washington or Russia.

Player management

These console commands use a player’s Steam64 ID (a 17-digit number). In Commands.dat, set yourself as the owner:

Owner 76561198000000000

From the server console (or in game with admin rights):

admin 76561198000000000ban 76561198000000000unban 76561198000000000

Example configurations

Name Hardcore PvP | PEIMap PEIMaxPlayers 32Mode HardPerspective First

Name Chill PvE | WashingtonMap WashingtonMaxPlayers 16Mode EasyPvEPerspective BothCheats

Restart the server after saving and your new settings are live.