Space Engineers server settings: Startup and configuration

Use Server Name, Enable Saving and Auto Save Interval in Startup to configure Space Engineers.

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.
Space Engineers settings reference
Panel fieldPurpose and accepted values
Server NameThe name players see when looking for the session. Use a distinctive name so it is easy to distinguish from other servers. Up to 64 characters.
Enable SavingEnables writing world progress to disk. Set true for a persistent world, then review Auto Save Interval in minutes.
Auto Save IntervalTime between auto saves specified in minutes.

Why a file edit can revert

Startup values are written to their mapped configuration entries when this server starts. Change a listed setting in Startup; use Files for settings that are not mapped to a panel field.

Related guides

Space Engineers server not showing up or unable to connect · Check Space Engineers saving before a long session

Documentation

Server configuration reference · Project documentation 2

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