VEIN Game.ini Settings Not Applying
A setting that reverts or does nothing is usually a file-authority, section, build, or restart problem, not proof that a universal ServerSettings.ini block exists. The current public server reference does not provide a complete supported key list, so first identify what the installed build actually reads.
Checklist in the right order
- Record the instance: install path, branch, build, server process, and provider template.
- Stop fully: confirm the server process has exited before editing.
- Find the active file: use the panel or generated package files, not a similarly named template.
- Check the section: use the section shown by current documentation or a file generated by the build.
- Change one value: keep a dated before/after copy.
- Restart and inspect: read the log and test the smallest visible effect.
- Check overwrite: if the edit disappears, see whether the panel or shutdown writes a different file.
Common causes
| Symptom | Likely boundary | Next evidence |
|---|---|---|
| File returns to its old value | Panel, running process, or permissions wrote it back. | Compare timestamps and ownership before/after stop/start. |
| No visible effect | Wrong section, unsupported key, or client-side setting. | Use a documented or panel-exposed setting in a test copy. |
| Only one host differs | Branch, template, or package mismatch. | Compare files, build, launch command, and environment. |
| Admin access fails | Identity format or startup timing differs. | Use the current admin workflow and test a normal account. |
Do not mix these variables
Do not edit ports, identity, gameplay, and engine settings in the same restart. A port problem can prevent a good config from being observed, and an unsupported gameplay key can distract from a healthy server. Use the configuration workflow and the documented port baseline.
Linux and permissions
The VEIN server app ships a native Linux build, started by VeinServer.sh (checked on build 25035268, 24 September 2026). On Linux the server reads Game.ini and Engine.ini from Vein/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/ in the install folder, not from the Windows server's config folder, so a path copied from a Windows guide points at the wrong file. Linux paths are case-sensitive: preserve the exact case of directories and filenames, and run the server under the same user that owns the files.
Rollback
Restore the dated configuration and save copy, restart once, and test a join. If the world is damaged or the wrong save loads, stop and follow the save recovery procedure rather than repeatedly changing configuration.
Related guides
Use managed VEIN hosting when you want the panel to own the configuration lifecycle.