SS13 Config.txt Reference & Builder

The name shown in the BYOND server listing and hub.

In-game station name used in announcements and OOC.

Community or organization hosting the server.

Warn new connections at this player count but still allow them to join.

Block joining as living crew. Players may still join as observer.

Block all new connections regardless of observer status.

If enabled, BYOND subscribers can bypass the soft and hard cap.

Server tick delay in seconds. 0.5 = 20 ticks/second. Lower values increase CPU load.

Tick lag used when HIGH_POP_MC_MODE_AMOUNT is exceeded to reduce server load.

Player count threshold above which HIGH_POP_MC_TICK_RATE takes effect.

Seconds players wait in the lobby before the round starts.

Seconds between round-end summary and the server restarting.

Deciseconds after death before a player can respawn as late-join.

Enables the whitelist from config/whitelist.txt. Only listed ckeys may join as living crew.

Blocks unregistered BYOND guest accounts from joining.

Enables stricter access during griefing spikes.

Minimum BYOND living hours to bypass Panic Bunker.

Route rejected players through an interview instead of a hard block.

Use the old admin system. Not recommended for new servers.

Automatically removes admin status when an admin joins as living.

Allows players to view their own admin notes.

Notes newer than this many days are shown in full to admins.

Notes older than this many days are collapsed in the admin panel.

Broadcasts to the server when an admin activates their status.

Broadcasts to the server when an admin removes their status.

Fired when a player sends an ahelp with no admin online.

Fired for every ahelp regardless of admin online status.

Seconds before the urgent webhook re-fires for the same player.

Discord role ID (17-19 digits) pinged on first-time connections.

Fired when a ban is placed. Includes reason and duration.

Allows players to vote to restart the round.

Allows players to vote for the next map.

Seconds after round start before voting is allowed.

Duration in seconds that a vote stays open.

Clients below this BYOND version are blocked with an error.

Clients below this BYOND version receive a warning but can still connect.