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Squad dedicated servers are configured with plain-text .cfg files in the SquadGame/ServerConfig/ folder. Each file has one job: server identity, RCON access, the message of the day, the map rotation, and (for licensed servers) your license. This guide walks through each file with working examples you can adapt.

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Configuration Files Overview

File names and available settings can shift slightly between Squad versions. If a file mentioned here looks different on your server, check the files actually present in SquadGame/ServerConfig/ via the panel’s File Manager, depending on server version.

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Server.cfg

The main identity file. One setting per line:

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Rcon.cfg

Enables remote administration (BattleMetrics and similar tools connect through this):
Use a long, unique password, because RCON access is full admin access. Consider locking the RCON port down with the Firewall Manager so only your admin tools can reach it.

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MOTD.motd

A plain-text message shown to players. Keep it short and useful:

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Map & Layer Rotation

Squad maps are divided into layers: a map plus a game mode and version, like Yehorivka_RAAS_v1. Your rotation file lists one layer per line, and the server cycles through them in order:
  • Current Squad versions use LayerRotation.cfg for layer-based rotation; LevelRotation.cfg exists for rotating by level (map) instead, depending on server version. If both are present, the layer rotation typically takes priority, so keep your rotation in one file to avoid confusion.
  • Layer names must match exactly (spelling and _v1/_v2 suffixes matter). An invalid layer name is skipped or can cause the rotation to fall back to defaults.
  • Set RandomizeMapRotation=true in Server.cfg if you’d rather shuffle than cycle in order.
  • Workshop mods add their own layers, so add those layer names to the rotation the same way (see Installing Mods).
Balance your rotation for your population: large open layers (Yehorivka, Gorodok) play poorly at low player counts. Many communities keep a separate “seeding” rotation of small infantry layers and switch with AdminChangeLayer while the server fills.

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License.cfg

If OWI grants your community a server license, you’ll receive a license key to place in License.cfg:
Unlicensed servers simply leave this file empty, and everything else works normally.

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Editing Configs on Wasabi Hosting

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Open the File Manager

Log in to the Game Panel, open your Squad server, and navigate to SquadGame/ServerConfig/ in the File Manager.
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Edit carefully

Keep each setting on its own line, don’t add stray quotes, and don’t reorder Key=Value pairs into other formats. Save the file when done.
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Restart to apply

Most config changes require a server restart from the panel Console. Rotation edits take effect for subsequent map changes; identity settings like ServerName need the restart.
Take a quick backup before big config overhauls, because restoring a known-good ServerConfig folder beats debugging a server that won’t show up in the browser.
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