> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # SA-MP Server Hosting Guide: Setup, server.cfg, RCON and Fixes > SA-MP server hosting guide for FREAKHOSTING: set up your San Andreas Multiplayer server, edit server.cfg, use RCON, add gamemodes and plugins, fix errors. This SA-MP server hosting guide lists every FREAKHOSTING help page for SA-MP (San Andreas Multiplayer). Your server runs the SA-MP 0.3.7-R2 Linux server with the Grand Larceny gamemode. There is no separate game settings page: you change almost everything in `server.cfg` with **Files**, and set the **Rcon password** on **Startup**. New here? Start with [getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/getting-started-with-your-samp-server.md). | Fact | Value | | - | - | | Server version | SA-MP 0.3.7-R2 (Linux, `samp03svr`) | | Default gamemode | Grand Larceny (`grandlarc`) with 4 filterscripts | | Config file | `server.cfg` in the main folder | | Port | Set by the panel (the address shown in the panel, for example `203.0.113.10:7777`) | | Player slots | **Max Players** on **Startup**, set by your plan | | Admin access | RCON in game: `/rcon login ` | | Server list | Off on a new server (`announce 0`); set `announce 1` to be listed | ## Where do you change what? | What you want to change | Where | | - | - | | Server name, gamemode, filterscripts, plugins, server list | `server.cfg` in **Files** | | Server password | `password` line in `server.cfg` | | Admin (RCON) password | **Rcon password** on **Startup** | | Player slots | **Max Players** on **Startup** (set by your plan) | | Scripts and plugins | Upload to `gamemodes`, `filterscripts` and `plugins` in **Files** or with [SFTP](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-connect-via-sftp.md) | | Restarts and backups on a timetable | [Schedules](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-schedules-and-tasks.md) and [automatic backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-set-up-automatic-backups.md) | The panel writes `port`, `maxplayers` and `rcon_password` into `server.cfg` each time the server starts, so change those in the panel, not in the file. ## Most asked 1. [Connect to your server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-connect-to-a-samp-server.md): GTA San Andreas v1.0, the SA-MP client and the open.mp launcher. 2. [Not showing in the list](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-not-showing-in-list.md): turn on `announce` and add the server to Favorites. 3. [server.cfg explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-cfg-explained.md): every line and which ones the panel sets. 4. [RCON commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-rcon-commands.md): log in as admin and control the server. 5. [Install a gamemode](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-install-a-samp-gamemode.md): upload the `.amx` and set `gamemode0`. 6. [Plugins and filterscripts](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-install-samp-plugins-and-filterscripts.md): Linux `.so` plugins and the `plugins` line. 7. [Common errors](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-common-errors.md): plugins that fail, Run time error 19 and more. ## Start here > [card] [Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/getting-started-with-your-samp-server.md) > > Name, RCON password, server list and first backup. > [card] [Log in to the Game Panel](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-login-and-access-the-game-panel.md) > > Open your server. ## Game Panel guides > [card] [Install a gamemode](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-install-a-samp-gamemode.md) > > Upload the .amx and set gamemode0. > [card] [Plugins and filterscripts](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-install-samp-plugins-and-filterscripts.md) > > Linux .so plugins and filterscripts. > [card] [Set a server password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-set-a-password-on-your-samp-server.md) > > Make your server private. ## Commands and settings > [card] [server.cfg explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-cfg-explained.md) > > Every setting and its default. > [card] [RCON commands](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-rcon-commands.md) > > Log in as admin and run commands. > [card] [Ban and unban players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-ban-and-unban-players-on-samp.md) > > ban, banip, unbanip and samp.ban. ## Guides and tips > [card] [Connect to your server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-connect-to-a-samp-server.md) > > Client, launcher and Favorites. > [card] [SA-MP or open.mp?](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-vs-open-mp.md) > > The differences and how to move. ## Troubleshooting > [card] [Not showing in the list](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-not-showing-in-list.md) > > announce, query and Favorites. > [card] [Common errors](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-common-errors.md) > > Startup, plugin and script errors. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does my SA-MP server have a settings page in the Game Panel? No. SA-MP has no game settings page. Edit `server.cfg` in **Files** for the name, gamemode, scripts and network settings, and use **Startup** for the **Rcon password**. See [server.cfg explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-cfg-explained.md). ### How do I change the player slots on my SA-MP server? **Max Players** on **Startup** shows the slots in your plan and is read only. The panel writes it to `maxplayers` in `server.cfg` each time the server starts. For more slots, [open a ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php). ### Can I run open.mp instead of SA-MP? Yes. open.mp is a SA-MP compatible server that existing SA-MP clients can join. We host it as its own game; see our [open.mp server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/open-mp/open-mp-server-hosting-guide.md) and [SA-MP or open.mp?](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-vs-open-mp.md). ### Can I use a MySQL database with my SA-MP server? Yes. Create one on the **Databases** page and enter its details in your MySQL plugin's settings or your script. See [databases](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-manage-databases.md). ## Related guides > [card] [open.mp server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/open-mp/open-mp-server-hosting-guide.md) > > The SA-MP compatible open.mp server. > [card] [File Manager](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-file-manager.md) > > Edit server.cfg and upload scripts. > [card] [Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md) > > Rcon password and Max Players. > [card] [Backups](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md) > > Make and restore backups. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (SA-MP 0.3.7-R2 Linux server). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes. > [!NOTE] > > ### Need Extra Help? > > If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist: > > * **Live Chat:** Quick assistance via our website. > * **Support Ticket:** [Open a Ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) > * **Discord:** [Join our Community](https://discord.gg/freakhosting) > * **Email:** [support@freakhosting.com](mailto:support@freakhosting.com) > [!TIP] > > ### Save on Your Hosting > > Ready to upgrade your hosting? Use code **KB20** at checkout for **20% off** your first order! *** **Last Updated:** November 2026 This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.