Insurgency Sandstorm Server Guides
Insurgency: Sandstorm dedicated server setup, mutators, Game.ini configuration, and custom map management.
Setting Up an Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Configure your Insurgency Sandstorm server — game modes, mutators, map rotation, and admin setup.
How to Configure Your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Insurgency Sandstorm splits its settings across two config files. Here's where to find them and which settings actually matter.
How to Set Up Admin Permissions on Your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Grant yourself and your trusted players admin access by adding Steam64 IDs to Admins.txt — here's exactly how to do it.
How to Set Up a Map Rotation on Your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Control which maps and game modes your server cycles through by editing MapCycle.txt — including the exact format for scenarios and lighting.
How to Install Mods on Your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Insurgency Sandstorm uses mod.io instead of the Steam Workshop. Here's how to find mods, add them to your server, and make sure clients can connect.
How to Kick and Ban Players on Your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Remove disruptive players from your server immediately with admin kick and ban commands, and manage your ban list directly through Banned.txt.
How to Set Up RCON on Your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
RCON lets you run admin commands on your server remotely without being in-game. Set it up in two config files and connect with any Source RCON client.
How to Configure Game Rules and Mutators
Tune round timers, friendly fire, respawn rules, and economy settings in Game.ini, and apply mutators to individual map cycle entries for dramatic gameplay changes.
How to Update Your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Keeping your IS server on the latest version is critical — a version mismatch locks out every player. Here's the update process and what to check afterward.
How to Troubleshoot Players Unable to Connect to Your Insurgency Sandstorm Server
Work through connection problems step by step — from firewall ports to version mismatches and mod conflicts, most issues have a quick fix.
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