Satisfactory server settings explained

Updated 2 November 2026 · 18 settings · Satisfactory · By Exclsv Support

Every setting in the Satisfactory settings form in Exclsv HQ: what it does, where it lives, its default and the values it takes.

Settings marked “Set in HQ” are changed in HQ’s form only: HQ applies them every time the server starts, so an edit elsewhere doesn’t last.

Server

Satisfactory settings: Server
Setting	Where	What it does	Default	Values
Server name	Set in HQ	Shown in each player's Server Manager. HQ can't read it back from the game, so this box starts empty.	—
Player password	Set in HQ	Players enter it to join. Changed in the game straight away.	—
Max players	Set by your plan	Set by your plan.	—
Pause when empty	Set in HQ	The factory stops while nobody is online.	On	On or off
Save when a player leaves	Set in HQ	Saves each time someone disconnects.	On	On or off
Autosave every	Set in HQ	Seconds between autosaves.	300 seconds	60 to 3600 seconds
Network quality	Set in HQ	Higher sends more updates to players and uses more upload.	Ultra	Low, Medium, High, Ultra
Send gameplay data	Set in HQ	Lets the game send anonymous gameplay data to its makers.	On	On or off

Satisfactory settings: Saving and network
Setting	Where	What it does	Default	Values
Autosaves kept	Set in HQ	Rotating autosaves before the oldest is deleted.	3	1 to 50
Connection timeout	Set in HQ	Seconds before a connected player who stops responding is dropped.	20 seconds	1 to 300 seconds
Join timeout	Set in HQ	Seconds a new connection has to finish joining.	30 seconds	1 to 300 seconds

Satisfactory settings: Creative Mode (turns off achievements)
Setting	Where	What it does	Default	Values
No power	Set in HQ	Buildings run without power or power lines. Turns on Creative Mode for this save: achievements go off for everyone on the server, for good.	Off	On or off
No unlock cost	Set in HQ	Milestones, research and shop unlocks cost nothing. Turns on Creative Mode for this save: achievements go off for everyone on the server, for good.	Off	On or off
Alternate recipes straight away	Set in HQ	Alternate recipes unlock as soon as their hard drive could be found. Turns on Creative Mode for this save: achievements go off for everyone on the server, for good.	Off	On or off
No spiders	Set in HQ	Stingers never spawn. Turns on Creative Mode for this save: achievements go off for everyone on the server, for good.	Off	On or off
No build cost	Set in HQ	Building costs nothing, and taking things down gives nothing back. Turns on Creative Mode for this save: achievements go off for everyone on the server, for good.	Off	On or off
Flight	Set in HQ	Players can fly (double-tap jump). Turns on Creative Mode for this save: achievements go off for everyone on the server, for good.	Off	On or off
God mode	Set in HQ	Players take no damage, except at the edge of the world. Turns on Creative Mode for this save: achievements go off for everyone on the server, for good.	Off	On or off

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