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How to join an Abiotic Factor server
Abiotic Factor lists dedicated servers in its multiplayer server browser. You need the server...
How to change your Abiotic Factor server name and password
The basic editor for SandboxSettings.ini controls the name shown in the server browser and the...
How to add a moderator to your Abiotic Factor server
Steam players can be granted moderator access through Admin.ini. You need the player’s...
How to change Abiotic Factor sandbox settings
Gameplay rules are stored in SandboxSettings.ini. TCAdmin opens the current file directly,...
How to change the difficulty on an Abiotic Factor server
GameDifficulty selects the overall difficulty. The same file also provides separate controls for...
How to change the day, night and power settings in Abiotic Factor
The day/night cycle, facility power and weather can be tuned independently in...
How to change hunger, thirst and fatigue in Abiotic Factor
Survival needs use separate speed multipliers in SandboxSettings.ini. A lower value slows the...
How to change loot, spoilage and item stacks in Abiotic Factor
SandboxSettings.ini controls whether world loot returns, how quickly food spoils and how...
How to change death and character settings in Abiotic Factor
Death penalties and several character rules can be changed without starting a new world.
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How to upload an Abiotic Factor world to your server
Steam single-player and player-hosted worlds can be moved to a dedicated server. Saves from...
How to start a new world on your Abiotic Factor server
The default dedicated world is stored in Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds/Cascade. Move the current...
How to update your Abiotic Factor server
Run Steam Update when Abiotic Factor releases a server patch or players receive a...
How to back up and restore your Abiotic Factor server
The panel creates dated server archives that can be selected later through Restore Backup. Stop...
How to check Abiotic Factor server logs
Use the server log to investigate startup failures, crashes and players being unable to find the...
How to access your Abiotic Factor server files with FTP
FTP is the safest way to transfer world folders, keep independent configuration copies and...