Gameplay Config Setup

The config_gamepaly.txt file (often simply referred to as the Gameplay Config file) is used to set up many of the core functions of an SCP:SL server.

Main server settings

Main server settings are settings that often need to be changed to allow a dedicated server to be connected to, as well as for Server Verification.

When setting up a server with the intent of having it sit on the Verified Server List, please be certain to fill out the “Server_name”, “sderverinfo_pastebin_id”

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
server_name	Server name displayed in the server list.	string	My Server Name
player_list_title	Server name displayed only in the player list.	string	default (Default makes it use the server_name value for both)
player_list_title_rate	The amount of time (in seconds) between refreshing the title of the player list	float	5
serverinfo_pastebin_id	Set pastebin id used for the info tab on the server browser When creating a new file on pastern, the “ID” is contained in your browser’s web address bar. See this page for more info	string	7wV681fT
server_ip	IP Address of the server used for joining from the server browser.Note: When set to "auto" server will try to get its own public IP address.	string	auto
max_players	Max amount of players that can be connected to the server at once.	int	20
server_tickrate	How many frames per second	short	60
contact_email	Contact email address for the server owner or administration.		N/A
port_queue	Which ports will be used for connecting through the server.		- 7777- 7778- 7779- 7780- 7781- 7782- 7783- 7784
lobby_waiting_time	The waiting time before the game starts		20
use_reserved_slots	Enable the reserved slots or not		true
ipv4_bind_ip	Set the IPV4 of the server		0.0.0.0
ipv6_bind_ip	Set the IPV6 of the server		::

Misc

Change warhead and intercom timers, friendly fire, etc.

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
afk_timeserver_forced_class	How many seconds someone can be AFK in their spawn location before being kicked	int	90-1
constantly_check_afkmap_seed	Set the server map seed	int	-1
display_preauth_logs			default
rejection_suppression_threshold			default
challenge_issuance_suppression_threshold			default
heavily_modded_server		bool	Falsedefault
intercom_cooldowncustom_whitelist	Intercom cooldown after use in seconds.	intbool	120false
intercom_max_speech_timeserver_access_restriction	Amount of time a player can use the intercom in seconds.	int	20
auto_round_restart_time	Length of time after the round has ended for the round to restart in seconds.	int	10
allow_playing_as_tutorial	Allows players to play as the tutorial class.	bool	true
no_holidays	Disable the holidays and other generation event (like Halloween)	bool	false
gban_ban_ip	This will automatically ban IP of players on the server that receives a Global Ban by a Global Moderator (defaults to false)	bool	default
custom_gamemode_server	if your server is a Custom Gamemode Server according to the definition that can be found in the Verified Server RulesRules.	bool	false
server_access_restriction	if you use plugin or modification that restricts access to the server (other than whitelist, eg. password). This is only to mark the server on the public list as using access restriction	bool	false
custom_whitelist	if you use plugin or modification that provides custom whitelist. This is only to mark the server on the public list as using a whitelist	bool	false

Gameplay

Server main settings

operatesonplayers(Options:DroppedAndPlayerTeleport,Inventory, DroppedAndInventory, Held, DroppedAndHeld, Dropped)

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
allow_disarmed_interactionserver_name	AllowedServer handcuffed player to interact with door or elevatorname	string	falseMy Server Name
sinkhole_slow_amountplayer_list_title	HowTitle muchof the sinkhole makes the player slowerplayerlist	string	30default
sinkhole_spawn_chanceplayer_list_title_rate	Thehow spawnoften chancetitle of the playerlist is updated	int	default
serverinfo_pastebin_id	Pastebin ID for the server description	string	7wV681fT
server_ip	Server IP that gets sent to spawnthe a sinkhole (0 to disable)serverlist	string	0.0.0.0
914_modemax_players	SetsServer howplayer 914limit	int	20
server_tickrate		DroppedAndPlayerTeleportint	60
keep_items_after_escapinguse_reserved_slots	SetsEnable whenor adisable playerreserved escapes if the old items fall on the groundslots	bool	true
096_destroy_locked_doorslobby_waiting_time	SetsTime ifon SCPthe 096waiting canfor destroyplayers locked doorsscreen	int	truedefault
friendly_fireipv4_bind_ip	EnableIPv4 or disable friendly fireaddress for humans.the server to listen on	string	false0.0.0.0
friendly_fire_multiplieripv6_bind_ip	IPv6 address for the server to listen on	string	1::
warhead_tminus_start_durationcontact_email	CountdownContact timeremail untilfor the warheadverification detonatesteam into seconds.contact (Minimumyou 70, maximum 120)by	string	90
human_grenade_multiplier	Grenade damage multiplier for humans.		0.7
scp_grenade_multiplier	Grenade damage multiplier for SCPs.		1
lock_gates_on_countdown	Forces the entrance gates to be open when the warhead is counting down.		true
isolate_zones_on_countdown	Locks all checkpoints when the warhead is counting down.		false
open_doors_on_countdown	Forces all normal doors and checkpoints to be open when the warhead is counting down.		truedefault

Spawning/RNG

Spawn

Change spawn chances, patterns, etc.

settings

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
minimum_MTF_time_to_spawn	Minimum time it can take from the last wave for a new one to spawn.	int	280
maximum_MTF_time_to_spawn	Maximum time it can take from the last wave for a new one to spawn.	int	350
maximum_MTF_respawn_amount	The amount of player who can respawn.	int	15
maximum_CI_respawn_amount	The amount of player who can respawn.	int	15
priority_mtf_respawn	Should MTF be a top priority for a respawn team?	bool	true
use_crypto_rng	Enables better randomness for generation by using cryptograhic random number generator (RNG).Note: Cryptograhic RNG uses more CPU to generate numbers.	bool	false
ci_respawn_percentteam_respawn_queue	Chance for Chaos Insurgents to spawn in a wave.		35default
ci_on_start_percentsmart_class_picker	Chance for Chaos Insurgents to spawn at round start (Replaces Facility Guards).	bool	10
team_respawn_queue	Pattern in which the classes spawn at round start.		4014314031441404134044434414
server_forced_class	Forced class on round start.		-1 (-1 = random)
map_seed	Force single map seed for all rounds.		-1 (-1 = random)true

Spawn

Player Tickets

Info Range

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
player_info_range	This controls the default range that the player information text appears on clients.	int	10

Respawn ticket system settings

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
respawn_tickets_enable	Enable or disable the ticket system	bool	true
respawn_tickets_mtf_initial_count	The starting count for NTF Respawn Tickets		24default
respawn_tickets_ci_initial_count	The starting count for Chaos respawn Tickets		14default
respawn_tickets_mtf_classd_cuffed_escape_count	The amount of tickets MTF get for letting a Disarmed Class D escape		1default
respawn_tickets_mtf_scientist_escape_count	The amount of tickets MTF get for letting a Scientist Escape		1default
respawn_tickets_mtf_scp_hurt_escape_count	The amount of tickets MTF get for damaging an SCP		1default
respawn_tickets_ci_classd_escape_count	The amount of tickets CI get for letting a Class D Escape		1default
respawn_tickets_ci_scientist_cuffed_escape_count	The amount of tickets CI get for letting a Disarmed Scientist escape		2default
respawn_tickets_ci_scientist_died_count	The amount of tickets CI get for killing a Scientist		1default
respawn_tickets_ci_scp_item_count	The amount of tickets CI get when a Class-D or Chaos uses an SCP item		2default
respawn_tickets_mtf_scp_hurt_intervarespawn_tickets_mtf_scp_hurt_interval	The percentage of health an SCP must lose to trigger the 'scp_hurt' tickets.		25default

Stamina

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
stamina_balance_use	The amountpercentage of stamina thatused per second while sprinting. Stamina is drainedcurrently fromonly running.utilized on humans. 0 to disable, but this *will* cause weirdness with status effects and other mechanics, so we recommend keeping it on!	double	0.05
stamina_balance_immunity	The time (in seconds) that newly-spawned players can sprint without consuming stamina. Used to reduce visual artifacts. We recommend to put it at least 2 seconds	int	3
stamina_balance_regen_cd	The seconds that must pass before stamina starts regenerating after the player stops sprinting. Lower values are more liekly to be exploited by players Higher higher can be annoying to players.	int	1
stamina_balance_regen_speed	How fast the stamina regeneratesregenerates. This multiplier.is a multiplier for the default setting, which is based on a curve - not a specific value.	int	1
stamina_balance_walk_speed	Multiplier for human walk speed. Default speed before multiplier is 4.5 m/s.	double	1.2
stamina_balance_sprint_speed	Multiplier for human sprint speed. Default speed before multiplier is 7 m/s.	double	1.05

Pocket

Misc Dimension

gameplay

Change exit counts, exit rooms, etc.

settings

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
intercom_cooldown	time before intercom becomes available again	int	120
intercom_max_speech_time		int	20
auto_round_restart_time		int	10
friendly_fire		bool	false
friendly_fire_multiplier		double	0.4
warhead_tminus_start_duration		int	90
lock_gates_on_countdown		bool	true
isolate_zones_on_countdown		bool	false
open_doors_on_countdown		bool	true
keep_items_after_escaping		bool	true
allow_playing_as_tutorial		bool	true
disable_decontamination		bool	false
096_destroy_locked_doors		bool	true
no_holidays		bool	false
allow_disarmed_interaction		bool	false
914_mode	DroppedAndHeld/Inventory/DroppedAndInventory/Held/DroppedAndHeld/Dropped	String	default
sinkhole_slow_amount		int	30
sinkhole_spawn_chance		int	0
disconnect_drop		bool	true
end_round_on_one_player		bool	false
cuffed_escapee_change_team		bool	true
pd_exit_count	Amounthow ofmany exits in the pocket dimension.pd	int	2
pd_random_exit_rids	Rooms in which a player can appear once they escape.
pd_random_exit_rids_after_decontamination	Rooms in which a player can appear once they escape after decontamination.
pd_refresh_exit	Randomize exits in pocket dimension once a player escapes.		false

Grenade

AFK Chain Reactions

Settings

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
grenade_chain_limitafk_time	Maximumtime amountfor ofsomeone greandes that canto be activateddetected byas singleafk grenade.(079 gets extra 13 seconds)	int	10 (-1 = unlimited90
grenade_chain_length_limitconstantly_check_afk	How many grenades can be chained in a row.	bool	4 (-1 = unlimitedfalse

Spawn Protection

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
spawn_protect_disable	Disable spawn protection.	bool	true
spawn_protect_time	Spawn protection length in seconds.	int	30
spawn_protect_team	Spawn protection enabled for selected team(s).		1, 2 (MTF, Chaos Insurgents)
spawn_protect_allow_dmg	Allow spawn protected players to deal damage.	bool	true

Auto Event Broadcast Settiings

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
auto_warhead_broadcast_enabled	Enable broadcast for auto warhead	bool	false
auto_warhead_broadcast_message	Message for auto broadcast	string	The Alpha Warhead is being detonated
auto_warhead_broadcast_time	Broadcast time	int	10
auto_warhead_detonate_broadcast	End of detonation broadcast	string	The Alpha Warhead has been detonated now
auto_warhead_detonate_broadcast_time	Broadcast time	int	10
auto_decon_broadcast_enabled	enable broadcast	bool	false
auto_decon_broadcast_message	Decontamination broadcast	string	Light Containment Zone is now decontaminated
auto_decon_broadcast_time	Broadcast time	int	10

Security & Anticheat

Recommended to not be changed from what it is by default.

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
online_mode	Enables connection to central servers	bool	true
ip_banning	Enables IP banning.	bool	true
enable_whitelist	Allows only whitelisted users to join.	bool	false
forward_ports	Enables automatic port forwarding.Note: router must have enabled UPnP support to make this work.	bool	true
enable_query	Enables query protocol (TCP port).	bool	false
query_port_shift	Determines shift between game port and query port.	int	0
query_use_IPv6	Enables query over IPv6 protocol.	bool	true
administrator_query_password	Sets administrator password for query procol.	string	none
connections_delay_time	Time to send to clients for how long they should wait on the round restart screen before attempting to connect to the server again	int	5
enable_sync_command_binding		bool	false
ratelimit_kick	Kicks user after exceeding commands rate limits (otherwise just disallows command execution).	bool	true
same_account_joining	Allow the same account to join more than once?	bool	false
anticheat_console_output	output anticheat stuff to console	bool	false
enable_fast_round_restart	restart the round fast (can be buggy)	bool	false
fast_round_restart_delay		double	3.2
preauth_challenge		bool	true
preauth_challenge_mode	Reply - prevents from flooding server with preauth requests from spoofed IP addresses MD5 or SHA1 - prevents from flooding with preauth requests from legitimate IP addresses as well. Requires additional time to join the server.	string	reply
preauth_challenge_base_length		int	10
preauth_challenge_time_window		int	12
preauth_challenge_clean_period		int	4
preauth_challenge_secret_length	Only for MD5 and SHA1 challenges (higher value = longer time required to join the server)	int	2
enforce_same_ip	This enforces the player to be using same IP address to connect to the game and authenticate. Enabling this blocks proxies. Not enforced if player joined from IPv4 and authenticated from IPv6 or viceversa.	bool	true
no_enforcement_for_local_ip_addresses		bool	true
enforce_same_asn	This enforces that the IP address used to connect to the game and authenticate must be assigned to the same Internet Service Provider (ISP). Works only on servers on the public list. This is less restrictive that "enforce_same_ip" and blocks most of the proxies.	bool	true

Connections ratelimiting

Ratelimit time windows define how often user with the same IP/UserID can initialize new connection (once per X seconds).

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
enable_ip_ratelimit		bool	true
enable_userid_ratelimit		bool	true
ip_ratelimit_window	Time between connections per ip	int	3
userid_ratelimit_window	Time between connections per userid	int	5

Item & Ammo limits

Item category limits -
Values of 0 are NOT unlimited and will prevent item pickups of that type entirely!
The inventory can hold a max of 8 items, so a limit of 8 is effectively unlimited.

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
limit_category_grenade		int	default
limit_category_keycard		int	default
limit_category_medical		int	default
limit_category_scpitem		int	default
limit_category_firearm		int	default

Ammo type limits
Values from 1 to 65k.

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
limit_ammo12ga		int	default
limit_ammo556x45		int	default
limit_ammo44cal		int	default
limit_ammo762x39		int	default
limit_ammo9x19		int	default

Friendly Fire

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
ff_detector_global_broadcast_seconds	Specifies the broadcast time length in seconds in which the broadcast is visible.	int	5
ff_detector_global_adminchat_seconds	Specifies the broadcast time in seconds in which the broadcast is visible in adminchat.	int	6
ff_detector_classD_can_damage_classD	Enables detecting damage dealt to D-class by other D-class	bool	false
ff_detector_webhook_url	Webhook URL to send to when action is taken	string	none
ff_detector_round_enabled	Detects the klls and damage done in a round.	bool	false
ff_detector_round_kills	Detects number of kills in a round.	int	6
ff_detector_round_damage	Detects number of damage dealt in a round.	int	500
ff_detector_round_action	Enables action taking for friendly fire dealt in a round.	string	ban
ff_detector_round_ban_time	If action is set to ban, set the ban time.	string??	24h
ff_detector_round_bankick_reason	If action is set to ban, set the bankick reason.	string	You have been automatically banned for teamkilling.
ff_detector_round_kill_reason	If action is set to ban, set the kill reason.	string	You have been automatically killed for teamkilling.
ff_detector_round_adminchat_enable	Enables adminchat broadcast.	bool	false
ff_detector_round_adminchat_message	Shows message on adminchat. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name.	string	%nick has been banned for teamkilling (round detector).
ff_detector_round_broadcast_enable	Enables regular broadcast.	bool	true
ff_detector_round_broadcast_message	Shows message on the regualr broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name.	string	%nick has been automatically banned for teamkilling.
ff_detector_round_webhook_report	Should it be reported using the webhook specified in ff_detector_webhook_url.	bool	true
ff_detector_life_enabled	Detects damage dealt since last death of player.	bool	false
ff_detector_life_kills	Detects kills by players since last death.	int	4
ff_detector_life_damage	Detects damage dealt by player since last death.	int	300
ff_detector_life_action	Enables action taking for friendly fire dealt since last death.	string	ban
ff_detector_life_ban_time	If action is set to ban, set the ban time.	int	24h
ff_detector_life_bankick_reason	If action is set to ban, set the bankick reason.	string	You have been automatically banned for teamkilling.
ff_detector_life_kill_reason	If action is set to ban, set the kill reason.	string	You have been automatically killed for teamkilling.
ff_detector_life_adminchat_enable	Enables adminchat broadcast.	bool	false
ff_detector_life_adminchat_message	Shows message on adminchat. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name.	string	%nick has been banned for teamkilling (life detector).
ff_detector_life_broadcast_enable	Enables regular broadcast.	bool	true
ff_detector_life_broadcast_message	Shows message on the regualr broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name.	string	%nick has been automatically banned for teamkilling.
ff_detector_life_webhook_report	Should it be reported using the webhook specified in ff_detector_webhook_url.	bool	true
ff_detector_window_enabled	Detects damage dealt by players in a specified time window.	bool	false
ff_detector_window_seconds	Sets the specified time window.	int	180
ff_detector_window_kills	Detects number of kills by player during specified time window.	int	3
ff_detector_window_damage	Detects damage dealt by player during specified time window.	int	250
ff_detector_window_action	Enables action taking for friendly fire dealt during specified time window.	string	ban
ff_detector_window_ban_time	If action is set to ban, set the ban time.	int	16h
ff_detector_window_bankick_reason	If action is set to ban, set the bankick reason.	string	You have been automatically banned for teamkilling.
ff_detector_window_kill_reason	If action is set to ban, set the kill reason.	string	You have been automatically killed for teamkilling.
ff_detector_window_adminchat_enable	Enables adminchat broadcast.	bool	false
ff_detector_window_adminchat_message	Shows message on the adminchat broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name.	string	%nick has been banned for teamkilling (window detector).
ff_detector_window_broadcast_enable	Enables regular broadcast.	bool	true
ff_detector_window_broadcast_message	Shows message on the regualr broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name.	string	%nick has been automatically banned for teamkilling.
ff_detector_window_webhook_report	Should it be reported using the webhook specified in ff_detector_webhook_url.	bool	true
ff_detector_spawn_enabled	Detects team killing actions since the player's last spawn for a specified amount of time.	bool	true
ff_detector_spawn_window_seconds	Sets the specified amount of time since player's spawn.	int	120
ff_detector_spawn_kills	Detects number of kills by player during specified time window since spawn.	int	2
ff_detector_spawn_damage	Detects damage dealt by player during specified time window since spawn.	int	180
ff_detector_spawn_action	Enables action taking for friendly fire dealt during specified time window since spawn.	string	ban
ff_detector_spawn_ban_time	If action is set to ban, set the ban time.	string	48h
ff_detector_spawn_bankick_reason	If action is set to ban, set the bankick reason.	string	You have been automatically banned for teamkilling.
ff_detector_spawn_kill_reason	If action is set to ban, set the kill time.	string	You have been automatically killed for teamkilling.
ff_detector_spawn_adminchat_enable	Enables adminchat broadcast.	bool	false
ff_detector_spawn_adminchat_message	Shows message on the adminchat broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name.	string	%nick has been banned for teamkilling (spawn detector).
ff_detector_spawn_broadcast_enable	Enables regular broadcast.	bool	true
ff_detector_spawn_broadcast_message	Shows message on the regular broadcast. %nick gets replaced with teamkiller name.	string	%nick has been automatically banned for teamkilling.
ff_detector_spawn_webhook_report	Should it be reported using the webhook specified in ff_detector_webhook_url.	bool	true

Port queue

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
port_queue	port_queue is for NONDEDICATED SERVERS ONLY		- 7777  - 7778  - 7779  - 7780  - 7781  - 7782  - 7783  - 7784

Nickname Filtering with Regex

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
nickname_filter		list	default
nickname_filter_replacement		list	default

Administration Broadcast

Change broadcasts for kicks and bans, their duration and message.

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
broadcast_kicks	Enable broadcasts for player kicks.	bool	false
broadcast_kick_text	Text that is displayed when a player gets kicked.	string	%nick% has been kicked from this server.
broadcast_kick_duration	Broadcast message duration in seconds.	int	5
broadcast_bans	Enable broadcasts for player bans.	bool	true
broadcast_ban_text	Text that is displayed when a player gets banned.	string	%nick% has been banned from this server.
broadcast_ban_duration	Broadcast message duration in seconds.	int	5

Idle mode options

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
idle_mode_enabled	Enable or disable idle mode	bool	false
idle_mode_time	Time in milliseconds until idle mode enables	int	5000
idle_mode_preauth_time		int	30000
idle_mode_tickrate		int	1

Player Report

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
report_send_using_discord_webhook	Send report using webhooks	bool	false
report_discord_webhook_url	Enter the discord channel webhook URL here	string	PleaseSetWebhookUrlHere
report_username	Webhook username	string	Cheater Report
report_avatar_url	Webhook avatar	string	default
report_color	Webhook embed message color	int	14423100
report_server_name	Webhook embed servername field content	string	My SCP:SL Server
report_header	Webhook embed message header	string	Player Report
report_content	Webhook embed messsage content	string	Player has just been reported.

Restart options

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
full_restart_rejoin_time	Amount of time after client should rejoin after a full server restart	int	25
restart_after_rounds	Set autorestart of the server after a specified amount of rounds (0 - disabled	int	0

Geoblocking

Block players from certain regions from playing on your server.

Config Field	Description	Type	Default Value
geoblocking_mode	Changes the mode for geoblocking.	string	none
geoblocking_ignore_whitelisted	list of players who bypass geoblocking.	bool	true
geoblocking_whitelist	country codes to whitelist.		- AA  - AB  - AC
geoblocking_blacklist	country codes to blacklist.		- AA  - AB  - AC