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SCP: Secret Laboratory: 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.

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.

Setting Deployed state checked

SCP: Secret Laboratory: 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 (11)
  • Auto Update: Changed AUTO_UPDATE

    1 = beim Start updaten

    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.
  • Max Players: Changed MAX_PLAYERS

    Maximum players on the server.

    Before

    Setting
    MAX_PLAYERS
    Default
    20
    Range / options
    2 – 40
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    MAX_PLAYERS
    Default
    20
    Range / options
    2 – 40
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Server Name: Changed SERVER_NAME

    Name shown in the server list.

    Before

    Setting
    SERVER_NAME
    Default
    SCP:SL Server
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    SERVER_NAME
    Default
    SCP:SL Server
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Server Port: Changed SERVER_PORT

    The port the server listens on.

    Before

    Setting
    SERVER_PORT
    Default
    7777
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    SERVER_PORT
    Default
    7777
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Server name: Changed server_name

    Name in the server list, up to 1280 UTF-8 bytes so the game query remains responsive (umlauts: 2 bytes, most emoji: 4). Write a backslash as \\; \n creates a line break in-game.

    Before

    Setting
    server_name
    Default
    SCP:SL Server

    After

    Setting
    server_name
    Default
    SCP:SL Server
  • Late join (seconds): Changed late_join_time

    How long after round start players may still join (0 = off).

    Before

    Setting
    late_join_time
    Default
    0
    Range / options
    0 – 120

    After

    Setting
    late_join_time
    Default
    0
    Range / options
    0 – 120
  • Cryptographic RNG: Changed use_crypto_rng

    More secure random numbers — slightly more CPU.

    Before

    Setting
    use_crypto_rng
    Default
    false

    After

    Setting
    use_crypto_rng
    Default
    false
  • Tickrate (ticks/s): Changed server_tickrate

    Server update rate — higher = smoother, more CPU.

    Before

    Setting
    server_tickrate
    Default
    60
    Range / options
    20 – 120

    After

    Setting
    server_tickrate
    Default
    60
    Range / options
    20 – 120
  • Player info range: Changed player_info_range

    Range at which player info text is visible.

    Before

    Setting
    player_info_range
    Default
    10
    Range / options
    0 – 50

    After

    Setting
    player_info_range
    Default
    10
    Range / options
    0 – 50
  • Native sockets: Changed use_native_sockets

    Better network performance (recommended: on).

    Before

    Setting
    use_native_sockets
    Default
    true

    After

    Setting
    use_native_sockets
    Default
    true
  • Reserved slots enabled: Changed use_reserved_slots

    Lets VIPs join even on a full server.

    Before

    Setting
    use_reserved_slots
    Default
    true

    After

    Setting
    use_reserved_slots
    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 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.

Server name

Name in the server list, up to 1280 UTF-8 bytes so the game query remains responsive (umlauts: 2 bytes, most emoji: 4). Write a backslash as \\; \n creates a line break in-game.

Setting
server_name
Default
SCP:SL Server
Tickrate (ticks/s)

Server update rate — higher = smoother, more CPU.

Setting
server_tickrate
Default
60
Range / options
20 – 120
Reserved slots enabled

Lets VIPs join even on a full server.

Setting
use_reserved_slots
Default
true
Late join (seconds)

How long after round start players may still join (0 = off).

Setting
late_join_time
Default
0
Range / options
0 – 120
Native sockets

Better network performance (recommended: on).

Setting
use_native_sockets
Default
true
Player info range

Range at which player info text is visible.

Setting
player_info_range
Default
10
Range / options
0 – 50
Cryptographic RNG

More secure random numbers — slightly more CPU.

Setting
use_crypto_rng
Default
false
Server port

The allocated port used to connect to your server.

Setting
SERVER_PORT
Default
7777
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Max. players

Player limit of your selected plan. Change it by switching plans.

Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
20
Range / options
2 – 40
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Template name (unused by the game)

SCP:SL does not use this template value. Change the name using “Server name” in the guided configuration above.

Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
SCP:SL Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Auto Update

1 = beim Start updaten

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