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Icarus: 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 Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Setting Deployed state checked

Icarus: settings

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Changed settings (9)
  • [REQUIRED] Server Query Port: Changed QUERY_PORT

    UDP port for Steam server list features.

    Before

    Setting
    QUERY_PORT
    Default
    27015
    Range / options
    1024 – 65536
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    QUERY_PORT
    Default
    27015
    Range / options
    1024 – 65536
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • AUTO_UPDATE: Changed AUTO_UPDATE

    Disabling or enabling automated updates on boot

    Before

    Setting
    AUTO_UPDATE
    Default
    1
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    AUTO_UPDATE
    Default
    1
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Server Name: Changed SERVER_NAME

    Before

    Setting
    SERVER_NAME
    Default
    IcarusServer
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    SERVER_NAME
    Default
    IcarusServer
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Maximum players: Changed MaxPlayers

    Icarus officially supports 1 to 8 concurrent players.

    Before

    Setting
    MaxPlayers
    Default
    8
    Range / options
    1 – 8

    After

    Setting
    MaxPlayers
    Default
    8
    Range / options
    1 – 8
  • Resume last prospect: Changed ResumeProspect

    Before

    Setting
    ResumeProspect
    Default
    true

    After

    Setting
    ResumeProspect
    Default
    true
  • Wait when the prospect is empty (sec): Changed ShutdownIfEmptyFor

    When the timer expires, the prospect ends and the server returns to the lobby. -1 = indefinitely, 0 = immediately, positive values wait that many seconds.

    Before

    Setting
    ShutdownIfEmptyFor
    Default
    300
    Range / options
    -1 – …

    After

    Setting
    ShutdownIfEmptyFor
    Default
    300
    Range / options
    -1 – …
  • Wait without first join (sec): Changed ShutdownIfNotJoinedFor

    When the timer expires, the prospect ends and the server returns to the lobby. -1 = indefinitely, 0 = immediately, positive values wait that many seconds.

    Before

    Setting
    ShutdownIfNotJoinedFor
    Default
    300
    Range / options
    -1 – …

    After

    Setting
    ShutdownIfNotJoinedFor
    Default
    300
    Range / options
    -1 – …
  • Non-admins may delete prospects: Changed AllowNonAdminsToDeleteProspects

    Risky: allows every lobby player to delete saved prospects.

    Before

    Setting
    AllowNonAdminsToDeleteProspects
    Default
    false

    After

    Setting
    AllowNonAdminsToDeleteProspects
    Default
    false
  • Non-admins may launch prospects: Changed AllowNonAdminsToLaunchProspects

    Before

    Setting
    AllowNonAdminsToLaunchProspects
    Default
    true

    After

    Setting
    AllowNonAdminsToLaunchProspects
    Default
    true
Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

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.

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.

Maximum players

Icarus officially supports 1 to 8 concurrent players.

Setting
MaxPlayers
Default
8
Range / options
1 – 8
Wait without first join (sec)

When the timer expires, the prospect ends and the server returns to the lobby. -1 = indefinitely, 0 = immediately, positive values wait that many seconds.

Setting
ShutdownIfNotJoinedFor
Default
300
Range / options
-1 – …
Wait when the prospect is empty (sec)

When the timer expires, the prospect ends and the server returns to the lobby. -1 = indefinitely, 0 = immediately, positive values wait that many seconds.

Setting
ShutdownIfEmptyFor
Default
300
Range / options
-1 – …
Non-admins may launch prospects
Setting
AllowNonAdminsToLaunchProspects
Default
true
Non-admins may delete prospects

Risky: allows every lobby player to delete saved prospects.

Setting
AllowNonAdminsToDeleteProspects
Default
false
Resume last prospect
Setting
ResumeProspect
Default
true
[REQUIRED] Server Query Port

UDP port for Steam server list features.

Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
27015
Range / options
1024 – 65536
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server Name
Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
IcarusServer
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
AUTO_UPDATE

Disabling or enabling automated updates on boot

Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.