How do I set an Astroneer server password?

Want to keep your world private for just you and your friends? By configuring the ServerPassword on your Astroneer dedicated server, you can lock your universe and require players to enter a password when they try to connect.

(Note: The ConsolePassword setting is strictly for in-game admin console access and does not prevent random players from joining your server.)

Caution

Always stop your server before editing configuration files. Any changes made to settings while the server is actively running will be overwritten and discarded the next time the server restarts.

Setting your join password

1. Log into the AleForge Panel and Stop your Astroneer server.
2. Navigate to the Files tab and open the following folder pathway: Astro/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/.
3. Click to edit the AstroServerSettings.ini file.
4. Locate the ServerPassword= line and type in your desired password right after the equals sign (for example, ServerPassword=MySecretSpace123).
5. Click Save Content, then start your server.

Players will now be prompted to enter this exact password after they add the server to their list and click Join.

How to remove the password

If you want to open your universe back up to the public, simply stop the server, delete your password so the line reads exactly ServerPassword= with nothing after it, save the file, and start the server again.