Scaling the Challenge
Difficulty
Beginner
Time
5 Minutes
Killing Floor 2 features a wide range of difficulties that change Zed behavior, spawn rates, and individual Zed damage. Whether you are running a friendly “Normal” server or a hardcore “Hell on Earth” (HoE) tactical environment, mastering the difficulty and wave length settings is essential for community retention.
| Reading Time | Difficulty | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 6 minutes | Beginner | January 2026 |
1. Difficulty Levels
In yourPCServer-KFGame.ini or via Startup Arguments, use the following numerical values for GameDifficulty:
| Value | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Normal | Slower Zeds, higher player health. |
| 1 | Hard | The standard experience for balanced play. |
| 2 | Suicidal | Increased Zed agility and faster attack patterns. |
| 3 | HoE | One mistake equals a wipe; for coordinated teams only. |
2. Wave Length
Adjust how long a match lasts using theGameLength variable:
- 0 (Short): 4 Waves + Boss
- 1 (Medium): 7 Waves + Boss
- 2 (Long): 10 Waves + Boss
3. The WebAdmin Advantage (Recommended)
While you can edit text files, we strongly recommend using the WebAdmin GUI.- In-Game Switching: You can vote for or force a difficulty change between matches without restarting the entire server. This allows you to scale the challenge based on the skill level of the players currently in your lobby.
Support Channels
If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact our support team:- Live Chat: Available on our website
- Website Ticket: Submit a Ticket
- Discord: Join our Community
- Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: January 2026 | KF2: Difficulty tuned.
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