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Windrose: 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.

Developer announcement Published

Windrose is setting sail now!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Windrose Early Access is setting sail on April 14!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

1,500,000 wishlists and post-demo QoL improvements

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Windrose First Building Contest: Winners’ Creations Showcase

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Windrose Building Contest on Discord

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

Raging Seas Trailer — Windrose x IGN Fan Fest

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

1,000,000+ wishlists, a message of love from us & remastered Drunken Sailor

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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Developer announcement Published

PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted x Windrose — new content sneak peek!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

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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

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

The server name

Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
Windrose Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Use Direct Connection

1 = Spieler verbinden per Direct Connect ueber die zugewiesene IP:Port (GSH-Standard, der Invite-Code braucht UPnP/NAT-Punch-Through und funktioniert hinter Wings nicht). 0 = Invite-Code-Modus.

Setting
USE_DIRECT_CONNECTION
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Max players

Maximale Spielerzahl (1-10). Entwickler-Empfehlung: bis 8 Spieler; Richtwerte 8 GB RAM fuer 2, 12 GB fuer 4, 16 GB fuer 10 Spieler.

Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
8
Range / options
1 – 10
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Auto Update

Decide if you want to update your server

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

Invite code (0-9, a-z, A-Z). Min 6 chars, case sensitive. Leave empty to generate a random code on each server start. Ignored when Direct Connection is enabled.

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