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To change your MTA:SA server settings on FREAKHOSTING, open Game settings under GAME SETTINGS in the Game Panel, edit a field or apply a preset, then click Review and save and Save changes. The panel only changes the lines you edited in mods/deathmatch/mtaserver.conf and keeps the old file as mtaserver.conf.bak. Restart the server to apply the changes.

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What is on the Game settings page?

The page shows a MULTI THEFT AUTO badge, the server state (RUNNING or STOPPED) and the note “Restart the server to apply them.”
MTA Game settings page with Checks, Search settings, Presets and the Server section

Game settings with Checks, the toolbar and the Server section

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Which sections are there?

Every setting, with its key in the file, is listed in mtaserver.conf explained.

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How to change a setting

1

Open Game settings

Open your MTA server in the Game Panel and click Game settings.
2

Edit the field

Change the value. The field gets a CHANGED tag and the section header shows how many unsaved changes it has. The bar at the bottom shows “1 unsaved change”.
3

Review the change

Click Review and save. The Review your changes dialog shows exactly which lines of mtaserver.conf change. Passwords are hidden in this view.
4

Save

Click Save changes. You see “Saved 1 change.” and the bar returns to “No unsaved changes”.
5

Restart

Restart the server so MTA reads the new file.
MTA Review your changes dialog with the mtaserver.conf diff and Save changes button

Review your changes shows the exact lines before anything is saved

To undo everything you haven’t saved yet, click Discard. It resets all unsaved changes at once, without asking.

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How to use a preset

Click Presets. A preset fills in several settings at once; nothing is saved until you review and save. After choosing a preset, check the Changed filter to see what it set, then Review and save.

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Settings you should leave alone

  • External download address is set up by us so players download resources from our download address. Don’t change or empty it. See resources not downloading.
  • Player slots matches your plan. If you need more slots, open a ticket.
  • The game, HTTP and ASE ports are set by us. See ports.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can I still edit mtaserver.conf by hand?

Yes. Use the mtaserver.conf: open the raw file link, or open mods/deathmatch/mtaserver.conf in the File Manager. Stop the server first and restart it afterwards.

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Do settings apply straight away?

No. MTA reads mtaserver.conf when it starts, so restart the server after saving.

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How do I go back to the old file?

The previous version is kept as mods/deathmatch/mtaserver.conf.bak. Stop the server, copy its content into mtaserver.conf and start the server. For larger mistakes, restore a backup.

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Where do I add resources that start with the server?

In mtaserver.conf as <resource> lines, edited in the raw file. See installing resources.

MTA server guide

Every MTA page in one place.

mtaserver.conf explained

Every setting and its key.

FPS limit

Change Client frame rate limit.

Server password

Make the server private.

File Manager

Edit files by hand.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 2 November 2026 (MTA:SA server 1.6, 64-bit). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026