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To set a password on a Mordhau server, open your server in the Game Panel, click Startup, enter up to 20 characters in Server Password and restart the server. Players then need that password to join. To make the server public again, empty Server Password and restart. The Admin Password is a different password, used for adminlogin.

How to set a join password

1

Open Startup

Open your server in the Game Panel and click Startup.
2

Enter the password

Type the password in Server Password (up to 20 characters). The field saves when you click away.
3

Restart the server

Restart the server. The panel writes the password into Game.ini as the server starts.
4

Test it

Join your server and enter the password when the game asks for it.

Which password is which?

Use different passwords for these. Never give players your Admin Password.

Why not edit ServerPassword in Game.ini?

Game.ini has a ServerPassword= line, but the panel writes it from Server Password every time the server starts. A password typed into the file is replaced at the next start. Always change it on Startup.

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove the password from my Mordhau server?

Clear Server Password on Startup and restart the server. It is then public again.

Can I change the password while the server is running?

Yes. Change Server Password on Startup at any time. The new password applies after the next restart.

Can I only let certain players join?

Use a password and share it only with your players. Kick or ban anyone who shouldn’t be there.

Mordhau server guide

Every Mordhau page in one place.

Getting started

Name, passwords and first start.

Add admins

Admin Password and permanent admins.

Not showing in the list

Find your server or join by IP.

Startup variables

How the Startup page works.

Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Mordhau Release 26 dedicated server). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026