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.
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.
SettingChange 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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.