> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Icarus Dedicated Server Guide: Setup, Settings, Prospects and Fixes > Icarus dedicated server guide for FREAKHOSTING: setup, ServerSettings.ini, prospects, difficulty, admin, updates and fixes, with every Icarus help page. This Icarus dedicated server guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for Icarus. Your server runs the official Icarus Dedicated Server. There is no Icarus settings page in the Game Panel: you set the name and updates on **Startup**, and everything else (password, admin password, prospect) in the file `Icarus/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/ServerSettings.ini`, which you create in **Files**. New here? Start with [getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/getting-started-with-your-icarus-server.md). | Fact | Value | | - | - | | Panel pages | **Startup** (name, query port, updates) and **Files** (settings file, prospect saves) | | Startup variables | **Server Name** (up to 32 characters), **\[REQUIRED] Server Query Port**, **AUTO\_UPDATE** | | Settings file | `Icarus/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/ServerSettings.ini` (create it yourself) | | Prospect saves | `Icarus/Saved/PlayerData/DedicatedServer/Prospects/` | | Game port | 17777 by default (shown in your join address) | | First start | About 3 minutes; the install is about 10 GB | | Player slots | Set by your plan; [open a ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) for more | ## Most asked 1. [Change the difficulty](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/editing-difficulty-hardcore.md): difficulty is fixed when a prospect is created. 2. [Delete a character](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/deleting-glitched-characters.md): characters live on each player's PC, not on the server. 3. [Prospect settings](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-configuring-prospect-settings.md): create, load and delete prospects. 4. [Farm exotics](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/exotics-farming-settings.md): deposits, extractors and replenishing. 5. [Dropships and extraction](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/calling-dropships-and-extraction.md): get back to orbit without losing gear. 6. [Server updates](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/automatic-server-updates.md): the **AUTO\_UPDATE** switch. 7. [Open World vs Styx](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/open-world-vs-styx-map.md): which map to play. 8. [Fire and destruction](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/fire-settings-and-destruction.md): protect your base from fire. ## Start here > [card] [Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/getting-started-with-your-icarus-server.md) > > Name, settings file, joining and your first prospect. > [card] [Log in to the Game Panel](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-login-and-access-the-game-panel.md) > > Open your server. ## Game Panel guides > [card] [Server updates](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/automatic-server-updates.md) > > AUTO\_UPDATE and restarts. > [card] [Upload a prospect](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/how-to-upload-a-prospect-to-your-icarus-server.md) > > Move a local world to the server. > [card] [Set a password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/how-to-set-a-password-on-your-icarus-server.md) > > JoinPassword in ServerSettings.ini. > [card] [Become admin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/how-to-become-admin-on-your-icarus-server.md) > > AdminPassword and /AdminLogin. > [card] [Resume prospects](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/resuming-prospects.md) > > Load the last prospect after a restart. ## Commands and settings > [card] [ServerSettings.ini explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-serversettings-ini-explained.md) > > Every key and its default. > [card] [Prospect settings](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-configuring-prospect-settings.md) > > Create, load and delete prospects. > [card] [Admin commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-admin-commands.md) > > Kick, ban and lobby commands. > [card] [Difficulty and hardcore](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/editing-difficulty-hardcore.md) > > Easy, Medium, Hard and Hardcore. > [card] [Insurance and permadeath](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/configuring-insurance-and-permadeath.md) > > Keep Workshop gear or play Hardcore. ## Guides and tips > [card] [Open World vs Styx](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/open-world-vs-styx-map.md) > > Olympus, Styx and Prometheus. > [card] [Farm exotics](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/exotics-farming-settings.md) > > Radars, extractors and respawns. > [card] [Dropships and extraction](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/calling-dropships-and-extraction.md) > > Return to orbit and beacons. > [card] [Fire and destruction](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/fire-settings-and-destruction.md) > > Lightning, fire whackers and stone. ## Troubleshooting > [card] [Delete a character](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/deleting-glitched-characters.md) > > When the delete button won't work. > [card] [Not showing in the list](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-server-not-showing-in-list.md) > > Find your server in the browser. > [card] [Stuck in the lobby](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-server-stuck-in-lobby.md) > > Load a prospect automatically. > [card] [Console errors explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-server-console-errors-explained.md) > > Which errors are harmless. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there an Icarus settings page in the Game Panel? No. Set **Server Name** and **AUTO\_UPDATE** on **Startup**, and everything else in `ServerSettings.ini` in **Files**. See [ServerSettings.ini explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-serversettings-ini-explained.md). ### Can I bring my own Open World to the server? Yes. Upload the prospect's `.json` file to `Icarus/Saved/PlayerData/DedicatedServer/Prospects/` with the server stopped. See [upload a prospect](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/how-to-upload-a-prospect-to-your-icarus-server.md). ### Does my Icarus server support mods? Mods are not set up on our Icarus servers. The server runs the official dedicated server as RocketWerkz ships it. ### How do I back up my Icarus prospects? Use **Backups** in the Game Panel for a full copy, or download the `.json` files from the `Prospects` folder in **Files**. ## Related guides > [card] [Start, stop and restart](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md) > > Control your server's power. > [card] [File Manager](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md) > > Create and edit files. > [card] [Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md) > > Server Name and AUTO\_UPDATE. > [card] [Backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) > > Make and restore backups. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Icarus Dedicated Server). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes. > [!NOTE] > > ### Need Extra Help? > > If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist: > > * **Live Chat:** Quick assistance via our website. > * **Support Ticket:** [Open a Ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) > * **Discord:** [Join our Community](https://discord.gg/freakhosting) > * **Email:** [support@freakhosting.com](mailto:support@freakhosting.com) > [!TIP] > > ### Save on Your Hosting > > Ready to upgrade your hosting? Use code **KB20** at checkout for **20% off** your first order! *** **Last Updated:** November 2026 This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.