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Unturned Guide • Updated Jan 9, 2026

Unturned: Server Configuration Guide

Complete guide to configuring your Unturned server including Commands.dat setup, gameplay settings, and performance optimization.

Server Files Structure

File Location Purpose
Commands.dat Server/ServerName/ Server settings and rules
Config.json Server/ServerName/ Advanced configuration
WorkshopDownloadConfig.json Server/ServerName/ Workshop mod configuration

Commands.dat Configuration

Essential Settings

# Server Identity
Name MyUnturnedServer
Password
Port 27015

# Gameplay Settings
Mode Normal
Difficulty Normal
PvP
Perspective Both
Cheats

# Player Limits
MaxPlayers 24
Queue_Size 8

# Map Settings
Map PEI
Cycle 3600
Time 1200

# Performance
Timeout 30000
Validate_EconInfo_Hash

Key Parameters Explained

Parameter Values Description
Mode Easy, Normal, Hard Overall difficulty
PvP Enabled/Disabled Player vs Player combat
Perspective First, Third, Both, Vehicle Camera restrictions
Cycle Seconds Day/night cycle length

Gameplay Customization

Difficulty Presets

😊 Easy Mode

Mode Easy
Difficulty Easy
Zombies Easy

⚖️ Normal Mode

Mode Normal
Difficulty Normal
Zombies Normal

💀 Hard Mode

Mode Hard
Difficulty Hard
Zombies Hard

Workshop Mods Configuration

WorkshopDownloadConfig.json

{
  "File_IDs": [
    1234567890,
    9876543210
  ],
  "Ignore_Children_File_IDs": [],
  "Query_Cache_Max_Age_Seconds": 600,
  "Max_Query_Retries": 2,
  "Use_Cached_Downloads": true,
  "Should_Monitor_Updates": true,
  "Shutdown_Update_Detected_Timer": 600,
  "Shutdown_Update_Detected_Message": "Workshop update detected!"
}

Port Configuration

Required Ports

Port Protocol Purpose
27015 UDP Game traffic (default)
27016 UDP Steam query

Pro Tip: Always backup Commands.dat before making changes. Test configuration changes on a local server before deploying to production.

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