> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mordhau Game.ini Explained: Server Config File Settings

> Mordhau Game.ini explained: where the server config file is, which lines the Game Panel writes for you, and what each key in its three sections does.

Mordhau's server config file is `Mordhau/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini`. Open it with **Files** in the Game Panel. It is created at the first start and has three sections: `[/Script/Engine.GameSession]`, `[/Script/Mordhau.MordhauGameMode]` (rules, damage, map rotation) and `[/Script/Mordhau.MordhauGameSession]` (name, passwords, admins, bans, mods, RCON). The panel writes the name, passwords and slots from **Startup** at every start.

| Fact | Value |
| - | - |
| Folder | `Mordhau/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/` |
| Main file | `Game.ini` |
| Other file | `Engine.ini` (tick rate) |
| Log | `Mordhau/Saved/Logs/Mordhau.log` |
| Written by the panel | `ServerName`, `ServerPassword`, `AdminPassword`, `MaxSlots`, `MaxPlayers` |

## Which settings does the panel control?

Change these on **Startup**, not in the file. The panel replaces them every time the server starts.

| Game.ini key | Startup field |
| - | - |
| `ServerName` | **Server Name** |
| `ServerPassword` | **Server Password** |
| `AdminPassword` | **Admin Password** |
| `MaxSlots`, `MaxPlayers` | **Max Players** (your plan's slots; more by [ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php)) |

All other lines stay as you set them, including `Admins=`, `Mods=` and `MapRotation=` lines.

## How to edit Game.ini safely

**1. Stop the server**

[Stop the server](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md) so nothing writes the file while you edit it.

**2. Open the file**

In **Files**, open `Mordhau` > `Saved` > `Config` > `LinuxServer` > `Game.ini`.

**3. Change only values**

Change the text after `=`. Keep section names in square brackets exactly as they are.

**4. Save and start**

Click **Save Content** and start the server. If something goes wrong, click **History** in the editor and restore the earlier version.

![Mordhau Game.ini in the Game Panel file editor with GameSession, MordhauGameMode settings and MapRotation lines](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/4aP1F1KWZ9A3tmJI/images/games/mordhau/mordhau-game-ini.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=4aP1F1KWZ9A3tmJI\&q=85\&s=55a019a365727ee2a890a882929b6904)

Game.ini open in the Game Panel file editor

## \[/Script/Engine.GameSession]

| Key | Default | Meaning |
| - | - | - |
| `MaxPlayers` | Your plan's slots | Written by the panel from **Max Players**. |

## \[/Script/Mordhau.MordhauGameMode]

| Key | Default | Meaning |
| - | - | - |
| `MOTDURL` | Empty | Web page shown to players. See [server name and MOTD](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/adding-colors-to-server-name.md). |
| `bIsThirdPersonCameraDisabled` | `False` | `True` turns off third-person camera. |
| `bDisableClientMods` | `False` | `True` stops client-side mods. |
| `bLogKillfeed`, `bLogChat`, `bLogScore` | `False` | `True` writes kills, chat or scores to the log. |
| `bAllowAdminChat` | `True` | Lets admins use admin chat. |
| `bAllowWhisperChat` | `False` | Lets players whisper. |
| `PlayerRespawnTime` | `5.000000` | Seconds to respawn. |
| `AutoKickOnTeamKillAmount` | `5` | Team kills before an automatic kick. |
| `BallistaRespawnTime`, `CatapultRespawnTime`, `HorseRespawnTime` | `30.000000` | Seconds before these respawn. |
| `DamageFactor` | `1.000000` | Damage multiplier. |
| `TeamDamageFactor` | `0.250000` | Friendly fire as a share of normal damage. |
| `MapRotation` | About 50 lines | Maps in order. See [map rotation](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/configuring-map-rotation.md). |

More about these on [camera, damage and respawn](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/tweak-physics-and-arrow-cam.md).

## \[/Script/Mordhau.MordhauGameSession]

| Key | Default | Meaning |
| - | - | - |
| `MaxSlots` | Your plan's slots | Written by the panel from **Max Players**. |
| `ServerName`, `ServerPassword`, `AdminPassword` | From **Startup** | Written by the panel. |
| `Admins` | None | One line per permanent admin. See [add admins](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/managing-admins.md). |
| `BannedPlayers`, `MutedPlayers` | None | One line per ban or mute. See [unban players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/unbanning-players.md). |
| `Mods` | None | One line per mod.io mod ID. See [install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/installing-mods-modio.md). |
| `RconPort` | `0` | RCON port; `0` is off. See [RCON](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/using-rcon-for-mordhau.md). |
| `RconPassword` | Empty | RCON password. |
| `bUseOfficialBanList` | `False` | Whether the official ban list applies. |
| `bAdvertiseServerViaSteam` | `False` | Steam advertising setting. Leave it as it is. |

The section also has webhook keys such as `AdminActionWebhookURL` and `ChatFeedWebhookURL`, which are empty by default.

## What is in Engine.ini?

`Engine.ini` sits in the same folder. On your server it is short, and the panel doesn't write to it. The setting most people change here is the tick rate:

```ini theme={null}
[/Script/OnlineSubsystemUtils.IpNetDriver]
NetServerMaxTickRate=60
```

The default tick rate is 30. See [tick rate and max players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/configuring-tickrate-and-max-players.md). The other `.ini` files in the folder are almost empty placeholders; you don't need to change them.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why can't I find Game.ini?

It is created the first time the server starts. Start the server once, wait until the console shows `Session GameSession successfully created`, then look again.

### Why did my change in Game.ini disappear?

If it was the server name, a password or the player slots, the panel rewrote it from **Startup**. Change those on **Startup**. For other keys, edit with the server stopped.

### Is there a game settings page for Mordhau in the panel?

No. Mordhau has **Startup** for the basics and **Files** for everything else.

## Related guides

> [card] [Mordhau server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/mordhau-server-hosting-guide.md)
>
> Every Mordhau page in one place.

> [card] [Camera, damage, respawn](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/tweak-physics-and-arrow-cam.md)
>
> Combat settings in detail.

> [card] [Tick rate and max players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/configuring-tickrate-and-max-players.md)
>
> Engine.ini and slots.

> [card] [Map rotation](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/mordhau/configuring-map-rotation.md)
>
> MapRotation lines.

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

***

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Mordhau Release 26 dedicated server; keys and defaults read from the server's own `Game.ini`). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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**Last Updated:** November 2026


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