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To set a password on your open.mp server, open Game settings in the Game Panel, click Set next to Server password in the Server section, type the password, click Review and save, then Save changes, and restart. Players must then enter the password when they join. Leave the field empty for an open server.

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Server password or RCON password?

Never use your RCON password as the server password. Anyone who knows the RCON password can control the server.

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How to set a server password

1

Open Game settings

Open your server and click Game settings under GAME SETTINGS.
2

Set the password

In the Server section, click Set next to Server password and type the password.
3

Review and save

Click Review and save. The password is hidden in the review. Click Save changes.
4

Restart

Click Restart now on the banner. From now on, the game asks players for the password when they connect.

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How to remove the password

Stop the server, open config.json in Files (or click config.json: open the raw file at the bottom of Game settings) and set the password key to an empty value:
Save the file and start the server. Server password shows “not set” again and the server is open to everyone.

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How to change the password from inside the game

If you are logged in to RCON, you can change the password while the server runs. This change is temporary: it lasts until the next restart, when the password from Game settings applies again (open.mp documentation). Example: /rcon password raceNight24

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I hide my server from the server list?

Turn off Show in the server list in Game settings, save and restart. Players can then only join with your address. A password and a hidden listing work well together.

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Why does the password come back after a restart?

Passwords set with /rcon password are temporary. Set it in Game settings to keep it.

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Can I see the password after saving it?

The review dialog hides passwords. You can see the value in config.json in Files under the password key.

open.mp server guide

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Getting started

Set up and join your server.

RCON and admin login

Admin commands and the RCON password.

Change server settings

Every field in Game settings.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (open.mp server 1.6.7.3218). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026