Insurgency: Sandstorm: 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.
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
Insurgency: Sandstorm: startup parameters changed
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: Insurgency: Sandstorm
Changed settings (10)
Additional Switches: Added
ADDSWITCHES
Please see this guide for available switches https://mod.io/g/insurgencysandstorm/r/server-admin-guide
After
Setting
ADDSWITCHES
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Auto Update: Added
AUTO_UPDATE
After
Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
GSLT Authentication: Added
GSLTT
Generate your token here https://steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers. This is required to have your server show up in the server browser.
After
Setting
GSLTT
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Game Stats Token: Added
GST
Generate your token here https://gamestats.sandstorm.game/. This is required to have your server show up in the server browser.
After
Setting
GST
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server Name: Added
HOSTNAME
The name to appear in the server in the server list.
After
Setting
HOSTNAME
Default
My Insurgency Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Default Map: Added
MAP_NAME
Default map to run when starting the server. Scenario must be available with the provided map.
After
Setting
MAP_NAME
Default
Canyon
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Max Players: Added
MAX_PLAYERS
Sets the maximum number of players.
After
Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
28
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Query Port: Added
QUERY_PORT
Query port for your Insurgency server.
After
Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
27131
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Scenario Name: Added
SCENARIO
By default, a server will cycle through all Versus (PVP) scenarios available.
After
Setting
SCENARIO
Default
Scenario_Crossing_Checkpoint_Insurgents
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
App ID: Added
SRCDS_APPID
The ID corresponding to the game to download and run. Leave blank to avoid auto update.
After
Setting
SRCDS_APPID
Default
581330
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.
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.
Game updatePublished
Update 1.21 Operation: Breachpoint – Minor Patch
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.
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.
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.
mod.io terms accepted
Enable only after you have personally read and accepted the mod.io terms.
Setting
bHasUserAcceptedTerms
Default
false
Server name
The name shown in the server list. At most 64 characters.
Setting
HOSTNAME
Default
My Insurgency Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Query port
Allocated port for game queries, read-only.
Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
27131
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Player limit
Booked player limit, read-only.
Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
28
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Starting map
Map or level loaded when the server starts.
Setting
MAP_NAME
Default
Canyon
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Starting scenario
Mission or scenario loaded when the server starts.
Setting
SCENARIO
Default
Scenario_Crossing_Checkpoint_Insurgents
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.