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Barotrauma: updates, settings and interface

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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Setting Change documented

Server and gameplay settings: settings revised

The guided interface was updated. The history shows added, changed and removed fields with explanations and editor defaults. The date records the documented change, not the historical deployment time.

Changed settings (1)
  • Player limit (MaxPlayers): Added MaxPlayers

    Barotrauma allows at most 16 players. More players need more RAM and CPU — the recommendation follows your plan.

    After

    Setting
    MaxPlayers
    Default
    8
    Range / options
    1 – 16
Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

Interface Change documented

Server and gameplay settings: guided editor added

The guided interface was updated. The history shows added, changed and removed fields with explanations and editor defaults. The date records the documented change, not the historical deployment time.

Changed settings (53)
  • Allow AFK: Added AllowAFK

    After

    Setting
    AllowAFK
    Default
    true
  • Bot takeover on permadeath: Added AllowBotTakeoverOnPermadeath

    After

    Setting
    AllowBotTakeoverOnPermadeath
    Default
    true
  • Allow disguises: Added AllowDisguises

    After

    Setting
    AllowDisguises
    Default
    true
  • Allow drag-and-drop giving: Added AllowDragAndDropGive

    After

    Setting
    AllowDragAndDropGive
    Default
    true
  • End-round voting: Added AllowEndVoting

    After

    Setting
    AllowEndVoting
    Default
    true
  • Allow file transfers: Added AllowFileTransfers

    After

    Setting
    AllowFileTransfers
    Default
    true
  • Friendly fire: Added AllowFriendlyFire

    After

    Setting
    AllowFriendlyFire
    Default
    true
  • Allow immediate item delivery: Added AllowImmediateItemDelivery

    After

    Setting
    AllowImmediateItemDelivery
    Default
    true
  • Allow linking Wi-Fi to chat: Added AllowLinkingWifiToChat

    After

    Setting
    AllowLinkingWifiToChat
    Default
    false
  • Allow mod downloads: Added AllowModDownloads

    Off prompts players to use Workshop downloads instead and reduces direct server transfers.

    After

    Setting
    AllowModDownloads
    Default
    true
  • Allow rewiring: Added AllowRewiring

    After

    Setting
    AllowRewiring
    Default
    true
  • Allow spectating: Added AllowSpectating

    After

    Setting
    AllowSpectating
    Default
    true
  • Kick voting: Added AllowVoteKick

    After

    Setting
    AllowVoteKick
    Default
    true
  • Automatically restart round: Added AutoRestart

    After

    Setting
    AutoRestart
    Default
    false
  • Restart delay (sec): Added AutoRestartInterval

    After

    Setting
    AutoRestartInterval
    Default
    60
    Range / options
    10 – 3600
  • Destructible outposts: Added DestructibleOutposts

    After

    Setting
    DestructibleOutposts
    Default
    false
  • Kick-vote cooldown (sec): Added DisallowKickVoteTime

    After

    Setting
    DisallowKickVoteTime
    Default
    120
    Range / options
    0 – 3600
  • End-round vote ratio: Added EndVoteRequiredRatio

    After

    Setting
    EndVoteRequiredRatio
    Default
    0.6
    Range / options
    0 – 1
  • Game mode: Added GameModeIdentifier

    After

    Setting
    GameModeIdentifier
    Default
    sandbox
    Range / options
    sandbox, mission, pvp, multiplayercampaign
  • Ironman with permadeath: Added IronmanMode

    Only applies in Permadeath mode and prevents obtaining any new character after death.

    After

    Setting
    IronmanMode
    Default
    false
  • Karma system: Added KarmaEnabled

    Uses the existing karma preset; this editor does not modify the separate karma file.

    After

    Setting
    KarmaEnabled
    Default
    false
  • AFK kick after (sec): Added KickAFKTime

    After

    Setting
    KickAFKTime
    Default
    600
    Range / options
    60 – 7200
  • Kick vote ratio: Added KickVoteRequiredRatio

    After

    Setting
    KickVoteRequiredRatio
    Default
    0.6
    Range / options
    0 – 1
  • Disconnected character remains (sec): Added KillDisconnectedTime

    After

    Setting
    KillDisconnectedTime
    Default
    300
    Range / options
    0 – 3600
  • Killable NPCs: Added KillableNPCs

    After

    Setting
    KillableNPCs
    Default
    true
  • Lock all default wires: Added LockAllDefaultWires

    After

    Setting
    LockAllDefaultWires
    Default
    false
  • Looted money destination: Added LootedMoneyDestination

    After

    Setting
    LootedMoneyDestination
    Default
    Bank
    Range / options
    Bank, Wallet
  • Maximum lag compensation (ms): Added MaxLagCompensation

    After

    Setting
    MaxLagCompensation
    Default
    150
    Range / options
    0 – 500
  • Maximum shuttle time (sec): Added MaxTransportTime

    After

    Setting
    MaxTransportTime
    Default
    180
    Range / options
    30 – 3600
  • Minimum respawn ratio: Added MinRespawnRatio

    After

    Setting
    MinRespawnRatio
    Default
    0.2
    Range / options
    0 – 1
  • Mode selection: Added ModeSelectionMode

    After

    Setting
    ModeSelectionMode
    Default
    Manual
    Range / options
    Manual, Random, Vote
  • Play style: Added PlayStyle

    After

    Setting
    PlayStyle
    Default
    Casual
    Range / options
    Serious, Casual, Roleplay, Rampage, SomethingDifferent
  • Randomize route seed: Added RandomizeSeed

    After

    Setting
    RandomizeSeed
    Default
    true
  • Respawn interval (sec): Added RespawnInterval

    After

    Setting
    RespawnInterval
    Default
    30
    Range / options
    10 – 3600
  • Respawn mode: Added RespawnMode

    After

    Setting
    RespawnMode
    Default
    MidRound
    Range / options
    None, MidRound, BetweenRounds, Permadeath
  • Save server logs: Added SaveServerLogs

    After

    Setting
    SaveServerLogs
    Default
    true
  • Level difficulty: Added SelectedLevelDifficulty

    After

    Setting
    SelectedLevelDifficulty
    Default
    0
    Range / options
    0 – 100
  • Description and MOTD: Added ServerMessageText

    After

    Setting
    ServerMessageText
    Default
  • Server name: Added ServerName

    Barotrauma uses at most 60 characters.

    After

    Setting
    ServerName
    Default
    Server
  • Skill loss on death (%): Added SkillLossPercentageOnDeath

    After

    Setting
    SkillLossPercentageOnDeath
    Default
    20
    Range / options
    0 – 100
  • Extra loss on immediate respawn (%): Added SkillLossPercentageOnImmediateRespawn

    After

    Setting
    SkillLossPercentageOnImmediateRespawn
    Default
    10
    Range / options
    0 – 100
  • Start when enough clients are ready: Added StartWhenClientsReady

    After

    Setting
    StartWhenClientsReady
    Default
    false
  • Required ready ratio: Added StartWhenClientsReadyRatio

    After

    Setting
    StartWhenClientsReadyRatio
    Default
    0.8
    Range / options
    0 – 1
  • Submarine selection: Added SubSelectionMode

    After

    Setting
    SubSelectionMode
    Default
    Manual
    Range / options
    Manual, Random, Vote
  • Server tick rate: Added TickRate

    The game technically allows up to 60 but warns against values above 20, so the panel caps this at the default 20.

    After

    Setting
    TickRate
    Default
    20
    Range / options
    1 – 20
  • Track opponent in PvP: Added TrackOpponentInPvP

    After

    Setting
    TrackOpponentInPvP
    Default
    true
  • Traitor probability: Added TraitorProbability

    After

    Setting
    TraitorProbability
    Default
    0
    Range / options
    0 – 1
  • Minimum players for traitors: Added TraitorsMinPlayerCount

    After

    Setting
    TraitorsMinPlayerCount
    Default
    1
    Range / options
    1 – 16
  • Use respawn shuttle: Added UseRespawnShuttle

    After

    Setting
    UseRespawnShuttle
    Default
    true
  • Voice chat: Added VoiceChatEnabled

    After

    Setting
    VoiceChatEnabled
    Default
    true
  • General vote ratio: Added VoteRequiredRatio

    After

    Setting
    VoteRequiredRatio
    Default
    0.6
    Range / options
    0 – 1
  • Vote duration (sec): Added VoteTimeout

    After

    Setting
    VoteTimeout
    Default
    30
    Range / options
    5 – 300
  • PvP win score: Added WinScorePvP

    After

    Setting
    WinScorePvP
    Default
    200
    Range / options
    1 – 1000
Interface Change 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.

Interface Change 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.

What the interface looks like

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.
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 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
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 2026-10-08

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.

Player limit (MaxPlayers)

Barotrauma allows at most 16 players. More players need more RAM and CPU — the recommendation follows your plan.

Setting
MaxPlayers
Default
8
Range / options
1 – 16
Server name

At most 60 characters; cannot be empty. Emoji may count as two characters.

Setting
ServerName
Default
Server
Description and MOTD

At most 2000 characters. Emoji may count as two characters. Leave empty to remove the description.

Setting
ServerMessageText
Default
Server tick rate

The game technically allows up to 60 but warns against values above 20, so the panel caps this at the default 20.

Setting
TickRate
Default
20
Range / options
1 – 20
Maximum lag compensation (ms)
Setting
MaxLagCompensation
Default
150
Range / options
0 – 500
Save server logs
Setting
SaveServerLogs
Default
true
Allow mod downloads

Off prompts players to use Workshop downloads instead and reduces direct server transfers.

Setting
AllowModDownloads
Default
true
Allow file transfers
Setting
AllowFileTransfers
Default
true
Voice chat
Setting
VoiceChatEnabled
Default
true
Play style
Setting
PlayStyle
Default
Casual
Range / options
Serious, Casual, Roleplay, Rampage, SomethingDifferent
Game mode
Setting
GameModeIdentifier
Default
sandbox
Range / options
sandbox, mission, pvp, multiplayercampaign
Randomize route seed
Setting
RandomizeSeed
Default
true
Start when enough clients are ready
Setting
StartWhenClientsReady
Default
false
Required ready ratio
Setting
StartWhenClientsReadyRatio
Default
0.8
Range / options
0 – 1
Submarine selection
Setting
SubSelectionMode
Default
Manual
Range / options
Manual, Random, Vote
Mode selection
Setting
ModeSelectionMode
Default
Manual
Range / options
Manual, Random, Vote
Level difficulty
Setting
SelectedLevelDifficulty
Default
0
Range / options
0 – 100
Allow spectating
Setting
AllowSpectating
Default
true
Allow AFK
Setting
AllowAFK
Default
true
AFK kick after (sec)
Setting
KickAFKTime
Default
600
Range / options
60 – 7200
Disconnected character remains (sec)
Setting
KillDisconnectedTime
Default
300
Range / options
0 – 3600
Automatically restart round
Setting
AutoRestart
Default
false
Restart delay (sec)
Setting
AutoRestartInterval
Default
60
Range / options
10 – 3600
Respawn mode
Setting
RespawnMode
Default
MidRound
Range / options
None, MidRound, BetweenRounds, Permadeath
Use respawn shuttle
Setting
UseRespawnShuttle
Default
true
Respawn interval (sec)
Setting
RespawnInterval
Default
30
Range / options
10 – 3600
Maximum shuttle time (sec)
Setting
MaxTransportTime
Default
180
Range / options
30 – 3600
Minimum respawn ratio
Setting
MinRespawnRatio
Default
0.2
Range / options
0 – 1
Skill loss on death (%)
Setting
SkillLossPercentageOnDeath
Default
20
Range / options
0 – 100
Extra loss on immediate respawn (%)
Setting
SkillLossPercentageOnImmediateRespawn
Default
10
Range / options
0 – 100
Bot takeover on permadeath
Setting
AllowBotTakeoverOnPermadeath
Default
true
Ironman with permadeath

Only applies in Permadeath mode and prevents obtaining any new character after death.

Setting
IronmanMode
Default
false
Friendly fire
Setting
AllowFriendlyFire
Default
true
Allow disguises
Setting
AllowDisguises
Default
true
Allow rewiring
Setting
AllowRewiring
Default
true
Lock all default wires
Setting
LockAllDefaultWires
Default
false
Allow linking Wi-Fi to chat
Setting
AllowLinkingWifiToChat
Default
false
Allow immediate item delivery
Setting
AllowImmediateItemDelivery
Default
true
Allow drag-and-drop giving
Setting
AllowDragAndDropGive
Default
true
Destructible outposts
Setting
DestructibleOutposts
Default
false
Killable NPCs
Setting
KillableNPCs
Default
true
Kick voting
Setting
AllowVoteKick
Default
true
End-round voting
Setting
AllowEndVoting
Default
true
End-round vote ratio
Setting
EndVoteRequiredRatio
Default
0.6
Range / options
0 – 1
General vote ratio
Setting
VoteRequiredRatio
Default
0.6
Range / options
0 – 1
Kick vote ratio
Setting
KickVoteRequiredRatio
Default
0.6
Range / options
0 – 1
Vote duration (sec)
Setting
VoteTimeout
Default
30
Range / options
5 – 300
Kick-vote cooldown (sec)
Setting
DisallowKickVoteTime
Default
120
Range / options
0 – 3600
Traitor probability
Setting
TraitorProbability
Default
0
Range / options
0 – 1
Minimum players for traitors
Setting
TraitorsMinPlayerCount
Default
1
Range / options
1 – 16
Karma system

Uses the existing karma preset; this editor does not modify the separate karma file.

Setting
KarmaEnabled
Default
false
Looted money destination
Setting
LootedMoneyDestination
Default
Bank
Range / options
Bank, Wallet
Track opponent in PvP
Setting
TrackOpponentInPvP
Default
true
PvP win score
Setting
WinScorePvP
Default
200
Range / options
1 – 1000
Auto Update

1 = on; 0 = off

Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
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
27016
Range / options
… – 65535
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
List in the public server browser

Controls whether the server appears in the relevant public server browser.

Setting
PUBLIC_SERVER
Default
True
Range / options
True, False
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.