Here you'll learn how to connect to your Insurgency: Sandstorm server and change the most important settings.
Connecting
- Start the server on the server page with Start.
- Wait until the status shows “running”. You can follow the progress in the Console tab.
- Search for your server name in the in-game server browser, or connect directly using the address (IP:Port) at the top of your server page.
Important settings
- Server name (
HOSTNAME) – the name in the server list. - Max. players (
MAX_PLAYERS) – how many players can join at the same time. - Default map (
MAP_NAME) – the map when the server starts. - Scenario (
SCENARIO) – the scenario; it must match the selected map. - Additional startup parameters (
ADDSWITCHES) – further switches for advanced users.
Changes to the Startup variables take effect on the next restart.
Good to know
- You enter the Steam token (GSLT) (
GSLTT) when ordering. Without a valid token, the server won't appear in the server browser. You can create a token at steamcommunity.com/dev/managegameservers; you can change it in the Startup variables tab. - Optionally, you can enter a Game Stats token (
GST) (available at gamestats.sandstorm.game). - On first start, the server downloads the game files. This can take a few minutes – please don't interrupt it.