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Configuration Files

All Squad configuration files can be found in the web interface under Settings -> Configuration Files or in the file browser at /squad/Squad/Config/ServerConfigs.

Become Squad Admin (Admins.cfg)

All groups, as well as server administrators, can be edited in this file. A group can be assigned different permissions, which you can find here. To assign a player to a group, you need the Steam64 ID.

Group = SuperAdmin: changemap, cheat, private, balance, chat, kick, ban, config, cameraman, debug, pause
Group = Admin: changemap, balance, chat, kick, ban, cameraman, pause
Group = Moderator: changemap, chat, kick, ban
Admin = 76561115695178: Moderator // Player 5
Admin = 8915618948911: Moderator // Player 4
Admin = 7894591951519: Admin // Player 3
Admin = 7984591565611: SuperAdmin // Player 2
Admin = 917236241624: SuperAdmin // Player 1

Bans in Squad (Bans.cfg)

Bans are only allowed through in-game commands. If a ban has been activated, it is logged here with the player’s Steam64 ID, including a timestamp and reason.

76561198039509812: 0 // Permanent ban for cheating
7862895148978485: 1454455855 // Team killing

License.cfg

This file verifies the server as an official Squad server. It should not be modified under any circumstances.

Rotating Maps in Squad (MapRotation.cfg)

The order of the maps can be specified in this file.

Achieve
Sumari
Fool's Road
Chora
Kohat
OP First Light

Rcon in Squad (Rcon.cfg)

Currently, there is Rcon functionality in Squad, but there is no Rcon tool available.

Server.cfg

The remaining server configurations can be done in this file.

ServerName = "Squad Dedicated Server" // Specifies the name of the server
MaxPlayers = 40 // Specifies the maximum number of players (cannot be changed)
NumReservedSlots = 0 // Specifies the number of reserved slots
IsLANMatch = false // Specifies if only players on the same network can connect (should not be changed)
ShouldAdvertise = true // Indicates if the server should be shown in the official list
NumPlayersDiffForTeamChanges = 3 // Indicates the difference required for a team change
AllowTeamChanges = true // Indicates if team changes are allowed
PreventTeamChangeIfUnbalanced = true // Indicates if team changes are allowed when teams are unbalanced
EnforceTeamBalance = true // Indicates if automatic team balancing is active
RejoinSquadDelayAfterKick = 180 // Specifies the recovery time to rejoin a squad after a kick, in seconds
AllowCommunityAdminAccess = true // Specifies if administrators can log in
RecordDemos = false
ServerMessageInterval = 300 // Specifies the server message interval in seconds

ServerMessages.cfg

In this configuration file, it is possible to create your own server messages. Note that a new line must be used for each additional message.

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