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Startup Parameters

WinterNode's GCP provides a number of configurable Startup Parameters that can be used to configure your Vintage Story Server without messing around in the files.

Start Options

Allows you to set advanced startup options that are added to the end of the startup command.

Release Branch

The branch your server will update to when Update your Server.

Release Version

The version your server will update to when you Update your Server.

Max Clients

The maximum number of players that can join your server. Maximum of 256.

Server Name

The name of your server when viewing it in the server list.

Whether or not to advertise your server on the public server list. If you enable server advertising, you must contact WinterNode support so we can enable outgoing connections for your server.

Server Password

The password required when joining your server.

Pass Time When Empty

Whether or not to let time pass when no players are online.

Client Connection Timeout

How long before the server kicks a client that lost connection. Increasing this may help with players who have a slow connection.

Tick Time

How fast the server simulates the game.

Max Chunk Radius

The maximum view distance.

Server Language

Sets the default server language. Accepts 2 letter localization codes. A list of supported languages and their progress can be found on Crowdin

Welcome Message

The message shown to players when they join the server.

Compress Packets

Whether pr not to compress packets before they are sent to players. May help with players with slow internet.

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