The Isle Evrima Game.ini Configuration Guide
Evrima reads its main dedicated-server settings from TheIsle/Saved/Config/<platform>Server/Game.ini. On Linux that is normally LinuxServer; on Windows it is WindowsServer. Stop the server before editing and restart it after every change.
Use the right section header
The section rules below are the ones a config most often gets wrong. If you would rather not hand-write the file, the The Isle Game.ini generator emits both sections correctly, and the Server Doctor will tell you which of your existing keys are sitting under the wrong header and therefore being ignored.
Unreal configuration is forgiving in the wrong way: a misspelled section or key can be ignored and leave the old default in place. Start with the exact section spelling below:
[/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession]
ServerName=My Evrima Server
MaxPlayerCount=50
MapName=Gateway
bServerPassword=false
ServerPassword=
bServerWhitelist=false
bSpawnAI=true
AIDensity=1
AISpawnInterval=40
GrowthMultiplier=1Settings that most often cause tickets
| Key | What it controls | Safe troubleshooting move |
|---|---|---|
ServerName | Name shown in the browser. | Use a short unique name while testing. |
MaxPlayerCount | Player slot cap, not a performance guarantee. | Lower it if tick rate or memory pressure appears at peak. |
MapName | Active Evrima map, commonly Gateway. | Keep it consistent with the installed build and saved state. |
bServerPassword / ServerPassword | Private-server join gate. | Change both deliberately; an empty password is not a useful test. |
bSpawnAI / AIDensity | AI availability and population pressure. | Reduce density before raising hardware or slots. |
GrowthMultiplier | Dinosaur growth pacing. | Change it only with a community policy; it changes progression. |
When a setting appears ignored
- Confirm you edited the server's active
LinuxServerorWindowsServerfile, not the client config. - Check capitalization and the section header.
- Stop the process completely, save the file, and restart.
- Verify the result in the browser or log; do not infer success from a saved text file.
For admin IDs, RCON and whitelist entries, use the dedicated RCON and admin guide. For AI-heavy servers, see performance and slot sizing.
Want to avoid maintaining these files yourself? The hosting vs self-hosting comparison explains which configuration and update responsibilities move to a managed server.
Supercraft customers can use the panel configuration surface and restart workflow instead of editing files directly. Host The Isle Evrima with Supercraft.