Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.
Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
Developer announcementPublished
Peer Review #19
Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.
The definition of visible startup parameters changed in the panel code. The listed values explain added, changed and removed fields. The date records the definition change; existing server values were not automatically changed by it.
Supported server software: Abiotic Factor
Changed settings (4)
[STEAM] Auto Update: Added
AUTO_UPDATE
Should Auto Update
After
Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
[SERVER] Number of Players: Added
NUM_PLAYERS
Number of allowed player connections
After
Setting
NUM_PLAYERS
Default
6
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
[SERVER] Query Port: Added
QUERY_PORT
Steam query port
After
Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
27015
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
[SERVER] Server Name: Added
SERVER_NAME
Name of the server
After
Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
A Pterodactyl Hosted Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
Game updatePublished
Hotfix v.1.4.0.28206
Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.
Effects on plugins
No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
Game updatePublished
Hotfix v.1.4.0.27939
Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.
Effects on plugins
No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.
Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.
Effects on plugins
No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
InterfaceChange documented
Guided startup parameters: revised
The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.
The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
What the settings do
These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.
Difficulty
1 = Normal, 2 = Hard, 3 = Apocalyptic.
Setting
GameDifficulty
Default
1
Range / options
1, 2, 3
Hardcore mode
Warning: characters have one life and difficulty is forced to Apocalyptic.
Setting
HardcoreMode
Default
false
Respawn resources
Respawns resources around the Facility; furniture is excluded.
Setting
LootRespawnEnabled
Default
false
Power sockets off at night
Setting
PowerSocketsOffAtNight
Default
true
Day/night cycle
0 = Normal, 1 = always day, 2 = always night. Fixed time can affect progression.
On destroys furniture at zero durability; off packages it instead.
Setting
PlayerFurnitureDestruction
Default
false
Allow Iron Mode job
Only applies in Hardcore mode and makes the start substantially harder.
Setting
AllowIronMode
Default
true
[STEAM] Auto Update
Should Auto Update
Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server name
Name in the Steam server list, up to 63 UTF-8 bytes (accented letters and emoji take more space). No double quotes or line breaks: the game cannot apply them. Changes take effect after a restart.
Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
A Pterodactyl Hosted Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Steam query port
Port for the Steam server query. It is assigned automatically and is read-only here.
Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
27015
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Maximum players
Number of players allowed at the same time. This startup value is managed centrally and is read-only here.
Setting
NUM_PLAYERS
Default
6
Range / options
1 – 32
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
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