SCUM Dedicated Server: ServerSettings.ini & Admin Commands Guide
Data Verified: May 2026Complete SCUM dedicated server admin reference. Configure ServerSettings.ini, EconomyOverride.ini, admin commands, vehicle spawning, and hardware sizing for 64-player prison island servers.
Commands & configuration database
| Command | Default Value | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
scum.ServerName | SCUM Server | Public server name in the browser. | |
scum.ServerDescription | (empty) | Description shown in the in-game browser. | |
scum.ServerPassword | (empty) | Password required to join. Leave blank for public. | |
scum.MaxPlayers | 64 | Concurrent player cap (hard cap 64). | |
scum.ServerSettingsPvP | true | Enables PvP damage globally. | |
scum.PuppetsTotalCountLimit | 300 | Maximum concurrent puppets (zombies) across the map. Single biggest perf knob. | |
scum.PuppetsHordeSpawnsEnabled | true | Enables roaming horde events. | |
scum.AmbientAnimalsEnabled | true | Enables wildlife spawns (deer, wolves, bears). | |
scum.AllowFirstPerson | true | Allows first-person camera. | |
scum.AllowThirdPerson | true | Allows third-person camera (disable for hardcore servers). | |
scum.LootRespawnTime | 1800 | Seconds before looted containers respawn items. | |
scum.SquadSize | 4 | Maximum squad/group size. | |
scum.SectorSchedulerEnabled | true | Enables the sector load/unload scheduler. Disable only for debugging. |
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| Command | Default Value | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
#help | N/A | Lists all available admin chat commands. | |
#Teleport <player> | N/A | Teleports yourself to the named player. | |
#TeleportTo <x> <y> <z> | N/A | Teleports yourself to map coordinates. | |
#SpawnItem <itemID> <qty> | N/A | Spawns an item into your inventory. | |
#SpawnVehicle <vehicleID> | N/A | Spawns a vehicle at your position. | |
#SpawnCharacter <characterID> | N/A | Spawns an AI character (puppet, NPC, animal) at your position. | |
#Kick <player> | N/A | Disconnects the named player. | |
#Ban <player> <minutes> | N/A | Bans the named player for the specified duration. | |
#Announce <message> | N/A | Server-wide on-screen announcement. | |
#SetTime <h> <m> | N/A | Sets the in-game world time. | |
#Shutdown <seconds> | N/A | Schedules a graceful shutdown after the given delay. |
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Sizing guidance for self-hosting a SCUM dedicated server.
| Tier | Specification | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| Small (1-16 players) | 10 GB RAM / 4-core 4.0 GHz+ CPU / SSD | Low puppet count; idles at ~7 GB. |
| Standard (16-40 players) | 16 GB RAM / 6-core 4.5 GHz+ CPU / NVMe | Default puppet density; clock-bound on AI tick. |
| Full PvP (64 players) | 32 GB RAM / 8-core 4.5 GHz+ Dedicated Node / NVMe | Max players + high puppet counts; single-thread clock is the wall. |
Default file locations
Default installation paths for SCUM dedicated servers installed via SteamCMD.
Windows
C:\scumserver\SCUM\Saved\Config\WindowsServer\Linux
/home/steam/scum/SCUM/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/Pro-Tip: Always stop the server completely before editing configuration files, or the server will overwrite your changes upon restart.
Default ports for port forwarding
Open these on your router and firewall before exposing the server to the internet.
| Service | Protocol | Port |
|---|---|---|
| Game Port | UDP | 7777 |
| Query Port | UDP | 7778 |
| RCON / Telnet | - | N/A (in-game admin) |
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