Killing Floor 2 server settings: Startup and configuration

Use Map Name, Server Name and Server Difficulty in Startup to configure Killing Floor 2.

Apply a Startup change

  1. Stop the server between sessions. For a save-related change, make a backup first.
  2. Open Startup → Variables, enter a value accepted by the field and wait for it to save.
  3. Start the server and check the result in game. If startup stops, read the first Console error before making another change.
Open Startup → Variables for the controls exposed by this server. This demonstration hides private values; file edits are made through Files.
Killing Floor 2 settings reference
Panel fieldPurpose and accepted values
Map NameSelects the map loaded by this server. Use an exact installed map identifier supported by the game, including any required path.
Server NameThe name players see when looking for the session. Use a distinctive name so it is easy to distinguish from other servers.
Server Difficulty0 = Normal, 1 = Hard, 2 = Suicidal, 3 = Hell on Earth. Accepted values: 0, 1, 2, 3.

File settings and Startup overrides

Server Name and Admin Password are mapped into KFGame/Config/LinuxServer-KFGame.ini. Difficulty is supplied by the launch command.

Related guides

Killing Floor 2 server not showing up or unable to connect · Change Killing Floor 2 difficulty and the starting map

Documentation

Server configuration reference · Project documentation 2

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