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# How to Configure Steam Group Whitelisting in Unturned

> Sustain a dedicated community and prevent griefing. Learn how to restrict server access by linking your Unturned instance to a specific Steam Community Group.

## Managing Community Access Control

Implementing a Steam Group whitelist is one of the most effective technical strategies for building a dedicated community while simultaneously neutralizing the threat of randomized griefers or uninvited intruders. Once authorized, the server engine will programmatically verify every connecting player's group membership against the global Steam database. Participants who have not joined your community's official Steam Group will be automatically disconnected during the initial handshake, ensuring your world remains exclusive to your verified members.

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    Beginner
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    5 Minutes
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## Step 1: Identifying Your Steam Group Token

To link your community, you must retrieve your group's unique 64-bit identifier.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Group Page">
    Navigate to your official community group page within a standard web browser.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Identify the ID">
    In many cases, the numerical ID is visible directly within the browser's URL. If your group uses a custom vanity URL, you may need to append **`/edit`** to the address to view the technical metadata or use a third-party "Steam ID Finder" utility.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Format">
    Ensure you have the long-form **Group ID64** (typically starting with `103582...`) copied to your clipboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Step 2: Configuration & Deployment

Follow these steps to initialize the membership check on your FREAKHOSTING instance.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Config.json">
    Log in to the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and open the **File Manager**. Navigate to: `/Servers/Default/Config.json`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Update Identity Variable">
    Search for the `Steam_Group_ID` parameter within the `Identity` object. Replace the default `0` with your copied ID.

    ```json theme={null}
    "Identity": {
        "Steam_Group_ID": "103582791465220608"
    }
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize Growth">
    Save the file and **Restart** your server via the console. The membership verification is now active for all joining players.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Technical Synchronization Considerations

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Membership Latency">
    The Steam API can occasionally encounter minor latency when updating active member lists. If a player joins your group while the server is actively running, they may need to restart their Unturned client to ensure their local Steam "Identity Ticket" reflects their new membership status before they can successfully connect.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Administrative Overrides">
    Server administrators and those registered within the [Admin Registry](/games/unturned/setting-up-permissions-in-rocketmod-unturned) are typically exempted from the group membership check, ensuring you maintain access to your instance even if you are not currently in the group.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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  **Last Updated:** January 2026 | **Unturned:** Whitelist established.
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