> ## 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. # Satisfactory Server Settings Explained: Panel and Server Manager > Every Satisfactory server setting explained: autosaves, timeouts, internet speed, branch and updates in the Game Panel, plus what lives in the Server Manager. Satisfactory server settings live in two places. The FREAKHOSTING Game Panel's **Game settings** page covers the settings stored in files and startup settings: **Autosaves to keep**, connection timeouts, internet speed, crash reports, automatic updates and **Game branch**. The server name, admin and player passwords, autosave interval, auto pause and network quality are set in the game's **Server Manager** under **Server Settings**. | Fact | Value | | - | - | | Panel page | **Game settings** under **GAME SETTINGS** | | Sections | **Server**, **Network**, **Updates and reports** | | Presets | **Patient connections**, **Keep more autosaves** | | Files changed | Startup variables and `Engine.ini` in `FactoryGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/` | | Apply changes | Restart the server | ![Satisfactory Game settings page with the More about this page note open and the Server and Network sections](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/DHEkFogaRHlgkEmZ/images/games/satisfactory/satisfactory-game-settings.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=DHEkFogaRHlgkEmZ\&q=85\&s=0a983ea00c0bb5d777142b368f833e12) The Game settings page for Satisfactory in the FREAKHOSTING Game Panel ## How to change a setting on the Game settings page **1. Open Game settings** Open your server in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and click **Game settings** under **GAME SETTINGS**. Use **Search settings** to find a setting, or **Changed** to see only the ones you changed. **2. Change the value** Edit the setting. Click **Show advanced settings** to see the three advanced ones. **3. Review and save** Click save. The **Review your changes** dialog shows each change: startup settings under **Startup settings (the Startup page)**, file settings as an `Engine.ini` change. Click **Save changes**. The old `Engine.ini` is kept as `Engine.ini.bak`. **4. Restart** [Restart the server](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md). The server reads these settings when it starts. ## Server settings | Setting | What it does | Value on a new server | | - | - | - | | **Player slots** | How many players can be online at once. Fixed by your hosting plan. | 4 (locked) | | **Autosaves to keep** | How many rotating autosave files are kept. When a new one is made, the oldest is deleted. | 3 | ## Network settings | Setting | What it does | Value on a new server | | - | - | - | | **Time to connect** | Seconds a new connection may take before it is dropped. Raise it for players with slow computers or connections. | 30 seconds | | **Time before a silent player is dropped** | Seconds an established connection may be silent before it times out. | 20 seconds | | **Internet speed per player** (advanced) | The network speed the server assumes for each player on the internet, in bytes per second. Big factories need more; `104857600` is a common choice. | 120000 | | **LAN speed per player** (advanced) | The same for players on the local network. | 130000 | The two speed settings are standard Unreal Engine network settings that server owners use for Satisfactory. They are not listed on the official Satisfactory pages. See [belt stutter and network quality](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/satisfactory/changing-server-quality-settings-for-belts-satisfactory.md). ## Updates and reports | Setting | What it does | Value on a new server | | - | - | - | | **Send crash reports** (advanced) | On Linux the server sends crash reports to the developers by default. Turn it off to stop that. | On | | **Update the server automatically** | The server updates itself at every start. | On | | **Game branch** | Which version of the game the server runs: **Stable**, **Public** or **Experimental**. | Stable | Switching branch needs the server to be updated or reinstalled, and a save from a newer branch cannot be loaded by an older one. See [experimental branch](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/satisfactory/switching-to-the-satisfactory-experimental-branch.md). ## What do the presets do? A preset fills in several settings at once. Nothing is saved until you review and save. | Preset | Description | | - | - | | **Patient connections** | Longer timeouts for players with slow connections. | | **Keep more autosaves** | Ten rotating autosaves. | ## Settings in the Server Manager Open Satisfactory, go to **Server Manager**, select your server and open **Server Settings**. You need the admin password. | Setting | What it does | | - | - | | **Server Name** | The name shown in the Server Manager. | | **Player Password Protection** | Players need a password to join (**Change Password**). | | **Auto-Load Session Name** | The session whose most recent save loads when the server starts. | | **Auto Pause** | Pauses the game when no players are connected. | | **Auto-Save on Player Disconnect** | Saves the game when a player leaves. | | **Autosave Interval** | Minutes between autosaves. | | **Server Restart Interval** | The time of day the server restarts, for example 06:00. | | **Network Quality** | Higher values may improve load times and network performance for players, at the cost of server frame rate. | | **Send Gameplay Data** | Untick to stop sending gameplay data to Coffee Stain Studios. | ## Frequently asked questions ### Where is the Satisfactory Engine.ini on the server? In `FactoryGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/`. Use the **Engine.ini: open the raw file** link at the bottom of **Game settings**, or open it in **Files**. ### Why is Player slots greyed out? It's fixed at 4 by your hosting plan. See [max players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/satisfactory/satisfactory-server-max-players.md). ### How do I change how often the server autosaves? The interval is **Autosave Interval** in the Server Manager. The number of files kept is **Autosaves to keep** in the panel. ### Do I need to restart after saving? Yes. Settings from the **Startup** page and `Engine.ini` are read when the server starts. ## Related guides > [card] [Satisfactory server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/satisfactory/satisfactory-server-hosting-guide.md) > > Every Satisfactory page in one place. > [card] [Belt stutter and network quality](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/satisfactory/changing-server-quality-settings-for-belts-satisfactory.md) > > Internet speed and Network Quality. > [card] [Max players](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/satisfactory/satisfactory-server-max-players.md) > > Why the server has 4 slots. > [card] [Experimental branch](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/satisfactory/switching-to-the-satisfactory-experimental-branch.md) > > Switch the server's game branch. > [card] [Startup variables](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-configure-startup-variables.md) > > The settings on the Startup page. *** > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 2 November 2026 (Satisfactory 1.2 dedicated server, stable branch). 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