> ## 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.

# Killing Floor 2 Server Guide: Setup, Settings, Mods and Fixes

> Killing Floor 2 dedicated server guide for FREAKHOSTING: setup, max players, mutators, Workshop maps, difficulty, admin, WebAdmin and fixes in one place.

This Killing Floor 2 server guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for KF2. Your server runs the official Killing Floor 2 dedicated server. There is no game settings page in the Game Panel: you set the name, admin password, difficulty and start map on **Startup**, and everything else in the game's config files with **Files**. New here? Start with [getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/getting-started-with-your-killing-floor-2-server.md).

| Fact | Value |
| - | - |
| Panel pages | **Startup** (variables) and **Files** (config files). No game settings page |
| Startup variables | **Server Name**, **Admin Password**, **Server Difficulty**, **Map Name**, **Auto Update** |
| Config folder | `KFGame/Config/` (`LinuxServer-KFGame.ini`, `LinuxServer-KFEngine.ini`, `KFWeb.ini`) |
| Player limit | 6 in Survival, Weekly and Endless; 12 in Versus (the game's own limits) |
| Default start map | `kf-bioticslab` |
| First start | Start, stop, then start again so your name and admin password are applied |

## Most asked

1. [Max players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/setting-max-players-to-100.md): why co-op stops at 6 players.
2. [Install mutators](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/installing-mutators.md): add `?Mutator=` to **Map Name**.
3. [WebAdmin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/accessing-kf2-webadmin.md): how to turn on the browser admin panel.
4. [Server name and MOTD](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/configuring-server-name-and-motd.md): name, welcome message and banner.
5. [Difficulty and game modes](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/configuring-gamemodes-and-difficulty-in-kf2.md): Normal to Hell on Earth, wave length, Endless and Versus.
6. [Workshop maps](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/how-to-setup-custom-mapsworkshop-in-kf2.md): subscribe the server and add maps to the cycle.
7. [Server password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/setting-a-server-password.md): make the server private.
8. [Controlled Difficulty](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/installing-controlled-difficulty.md): harder, custom spawn rules.

## Start here

> [card] [Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/getting-started-with-your-killing-floor-2-server.md)
>
> First start, name, password, joining and first backup.

> [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 name and MOTD](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/configuring-server-name-and-motd.md)
>
> Name, welcome message, banner and website link.

> [card] [Server password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/setting-a-server-password.md)
>
> GamePassword in LinuxServer-KFGame.ini.

> [card] [Change the map and map cycle](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/changing-the-map-and-map-cycle-in-kf2.md)
>
> Start map, map cycle and map vote.

> [card] [Workshop maps](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/how-to-setup-custom-mapsworkshop-in-kf2.md)
>
> Subscribe the server to Workshop items.

> [card] [Install mutators](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/installing-mutators.md)
>
> Workshop mutators and the Mutator option.

> [card] [WebAdmin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/accessing-kf2-webadmin.md)
>
> The browser admin panel.

## Commands and settings

> [card] [Difficulty and game modes](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/configuring-gamemodes-and-difficulty-in-kf2.md)
>
> Difficulty 0 to 3, wave length and modes.

> [card] [Max players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/setting-max-players-to-100.md)
>
> 6 co-op, 12 Versus.

> [card] [Admin commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/kf2-admin-commands-and-admin-login.md)
>
> AdminLogin, kick, ban and change map.

> [card] [Config files explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/kf2-server-config-files-explained.md)
>
> What each .ini file does.

## Guides and tips

> [card] [Controlled Difficulty](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/installing-controlled-difficulty.md)
>
> Custom spawn rates and Zed counts.

> [card] [Prestige and perk XP](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/enabling-prestige-leveling.md)
>
> Keep your server ranked.

> [card] [Seasonal events](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/forcing-seasonal-events.md)
>
> Seasonal Zeds on or off.

> [card] [Custom music](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/adding-custom-music.md)
>
> Audio mods through the Workshop.

> [card] [Redirect and downloads](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/setting-up-fastdl-redirect.md)
>
> How players get custom content.

## Troubleshooting

> [card] [Not showing in the browser](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/kf2-server-not-showing-in-browser.md)
>
> Find your server or join by address.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does my KF2 server have a settings page in the Game Panel?

No. Killing Floor 2 has no game settings page. Use **Startup** for the name, admin password, difficulty and start map, and **Files** for everything else, such as the server password or Workshop items.

### How many players can join my Killing Floor 2 server?

Up to 6 in Survival, Weekly and Endless, and up to 12 in Versus. These are the game's limits. See [max players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/setting-max-players-to-100.md).

### Can I use Workshop maps and mutators?

Yes. Subscribe the server to the Workshop items in `LinuxServer-KFEngine.ini`, then add maps to the map cycle or mutators to **Map Name**. See [Workshop maps](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/how-to-setup-custom-mapsworkshop-in-kf2.md) and [mutators](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/installing-mutators.md).

### How do I become admin on my KF2 server?

Open the game console while you are on the server and type `AdminLogin` followed by the **Admin Password** from **Startup**. See [admin commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/kf2-admin-commands-and-admin-login.md).

### Can I use WebAdmin on my KF2 server?

Yes. It is off by default: switch on **Enable WebAdmin (beta)** on **Startup** and restart the server. See [WebAdmin](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/accessing-kf2-webadmin.md).

### Why does my new server show "Killing Floor 2 Server"?

The name is applied from the second start. Stop the server and start it again. See [getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/killing-floor-2/getting-started-with-your-killing-floor-2-server.md).

## 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] [Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md)
>
> Name, password, difficulty and map.

> [card] [File Manager](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md)
>
> Edit the .ini files.

> [card] [Backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md)
>
> Make and restore backups.

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> [!NOTE]
>
> **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Killing Floor 2 dedicated server, version 9189). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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**Last Updated:** November 2026


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