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How to Set a Password on Your Satisfactory Server

Set a server password on a Satisfactory server

1 min read
Apr 12, 2026

You can protect your server with a password so that only players with the password can join. The password is configured in the Game.ini file.

  1. Stop the server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  2. Connect via SFTP
    Connect to your server via SFTP.

  3. Open Game.ini
    Open the file Game.ini at:

    /FactoryGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Game.ini

  4. Set password
    Add the following content and set your desired password:

    [/Script/FactoryGame.FGServerSubsystem]
mServerGameState=(ServerSessionName="Your Server Name",AdminPassword="YourAdminPassword",PlayerPassword="YourServerPassword")

  5. Start the server
    Save the file and start your server.

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Apr 12, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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