open.mp servers offer a variety of configuration parameters that you can customize to your liking. In this guide, you’ll learn where to find the settings on your VPS, and we’ll explain the most important parameters.
These options customize the information about your server in the public server browser. You’ll find them in config.json; the quickest way is to use your editor’s search function (CTRL+F).
| Parameter name | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | My open.mp Server | Sets your server’s name (set by the installer) |
| language | English | Language displayed for your server in the server browser |
| website | example.com | Website where players can learn more about your server |
| discord.invite | discord.gg/example | Discord link displayed in the server browser |
| banners.light | example.com/light.png | URL for your banner in the server browser’s light theme |
| banners.dark | example.com/dark.png | URL for your banner in the server browser’s dark theme |
| game.map | San Andreas | Map name displayed in the server browser |
| game.mode | Survival | Game mode displayed in the server browser |
| announce | true | Determines whether your server appears in the public server browser |
| enable_query | true | Determines whether server information can be queried in the server browser |
These options control your server’s features.
| Parameter name | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| max_players | 50 | Maximum number of players at a time (set by the installer) |
| max_bots | 0 | Maximum number of NPCs; they count toward max_players |
| password | MyPassword | Password players must enter to connect (set by the installer) |
| rcon.enable | true | Enables or disables RCON (enabled by the installer) |
| rcon.password | – | Password for RCON access (set by the installer) |
| pawn.main_scripts | gungame | Game mode loaded by the server (file in the gamemodes folder) |
| logging.enable | true | Enables or disables logging |
| logging.file | log.txt | Path and filename for the log |
| logging.log_chat | true | Determines whether player chat appears in the log |
open.mp offers many more options. Here are some of the most important ones. Find all available options in the official open.mp config.json guide.
Don’t change network.port or network.bind manually. Set the port using Game Port in the installer, which also updates the firewall rules.
| Parameter name | Description |
|---|---|
| game.use_chat_radius | Enables or disables the chat radius |
| game.chat_radius | Sets a radius limit for chat |
| game.time | Sets the global time used by the server |
| game.use_nametags | Enables or disables name tags and health and armor bars above players |
| game.use_vehicle_friendly_fire | Enables friendly fire for team vehicles |
| game.vehicle_respawn_time | Time in milliseconds until vehicles respawn |
| game.weather | Global weather used by the server |
| network.messages_limit | Maximum number of messages a player can send per second |
| network.player_timeout | Time in milliseconds after which a player who has sent no data is considered disconnected |
After making your changes, save the file and restart your server. It will use the new values the next time it starts.
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