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To change the tick rate of a Mordhau server, stop it, open Mordhau/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Engine.ini in Files and set NetServerMaxTickRate under [/Script/OnlineSubsystemUtils.IpNetDriver], for example NetServerMaxTickRate=60. The default is 30. Player slots are set by Max Players on Startup, which shows the slots in your plan; for more slots, open a ticket.

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What is tick rate?

Tick rate is how many times per second the server updates the game. A higher tick rate can make combat feel more responsive, but every tick costs CPU time, and the cost grows with the number of players. The Mordhau Wiki says the default is 30 and that 60 or 120 may improve gameplay.

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How to change the tick rate

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Stop the server

Stop the server.
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Open Engine.ini

In Files, open Mordhau > Saved > Config > LinuxServer > Engine.ini.
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Set the tick rate

Add these lines at the end of the file, or change the value if the section is already there:
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Save and start

Click Save Content and start the server.
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Check it

Join, log in with adminlogin, and type m.ShowServerStats 1. It shows the players and the server’s tick rate. With RCON, Stats shows the minimum, maximum and average tick rate.

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Which tick rate should I use?

If m.ShowServerStats or RCON Stats shows the tick rate falling well below your setting, the server can’t keep up. Lower the tick rate or the number of players. Watch CPU on Statistics.

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How many players can my Mordhau server have?

Max Players on Startup shows the player slots in your plan. To get more slots, open a ticket. Game.ini has MaxPlayers and MaxSlots lines, but don’t edit them. The panel writes both from Max Players at every start, and also passes the slot count on the start command, so a file edit is replaced.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can I set my Mordhau server to 540 Hz?

No server setting matches a 540 Hz monitor. Monitor refresh rate and server tick rate are different things. Use 30, 60 or 120 for the tick rate.

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Does a higher tick rate fix lag?

Only if the server has CPU to spare. If players lag because of their connection, a higher tick rate makes no difference, and on a busy server it can make things worse.

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Why did my MaxPlayers change go back to the old number?

The panel rewrites MaxPlayers and MaxSlots in Game.ini from Max Players each time the server starts. For more slots, open a ticket.

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Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Mordhau Release 26 dedicated server). Tick rate key and default checked against the Mordhau Wiki dedicated server guide on 3 November 2026. Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026