Server Configuration

Configure your Arma Reforger server settings

Arma Reforger Server Configuration

Configure your Arma Reforger server through the Startup tab and config.json file.

Startup Tab Settings

Most settings are configured directly in the Startup tab of the Game Panel:

Basic Settings

Setting	Variable	Description
Server Name	SERVER_NAME	Name displayed in server browser
Max Players	MAX_PLAYERS	Maximum players (1-256)
Server Password	SERVER_PASS	Password required to join
Admin Password	ADMIN_PASS	Password for admin commands
Server Region	REGION	ISO country code (US, GB, DE, etc.)

Gameplay Settings

Setting	Variable	Options
Scenario ID	SCENARIO_ID	Mission/scenario to load
BattlEye	BATTLEYE	true or false
Disable Third Person	DISABLE_THIRD	true or false
Visible in Browser	VISIBLE	true or false
Auto Joinable	AUTO_JOINABLE	true or false

RCON Settings

Setting	Variable	Description
RCON Password	RCON_PASS	Password for remote console
RCON Permission	RCON_PERMISSION	monitor or admin

Change your RCON password! The default is CHANGEME. Anyone with this password can control your server.

Advanced Settings

Setting	Variable	Description
Max FPS	MAX_FPS	Server FPS limit (default: 120)
Log Interval	LOG_INTERVAL	Stats logging frequency in seconds
Validate Files	VALIDATE	Set to true to verify server files
Auto Update	AUTO_UPDATE	1 to enable updates on restart

Config.json File

For more advanced configuration, edit the config.json file in your server’s root directory:

1. Access File Manager

   Go to File Manager in the Game Panel

2. Open config.json

   Click on config.json in the root directory

3. Edit Settings

   Modify the settings as needed

4. Save and Restart

   Save the file and restart your server

Config.json Structure

{
  "bindAddress": "0.0.0.0",
  "bindPort": 2001,

  "publicAddress": "your.server.ip",
  "publicPort": 2001,

  "a2s": {
    "address": "0.0.0.0",
    "port": 17777
  },

  "rcon": {
    "address": "0.0.0.0",
    "port": 19999,
    "password": "YourRCONPassword",
    "permission": "admin",
    "blacklist": [],
    "whitelist": []
  },

  "game": {
    "name": "My Arma Reforger Server",
    "password": "",
    "passwordAdmin": "AdminPassword",
    "scenarioId": "{ECC61978EDCC2B5A}Missions/23_Campaign.conf",
    "maxPlayers": 32,
    "visible": true,
    "crossPlatform": true,

    "gameProperties": {
      "serverMaxViewDistance": 500,
      "serverMinGrassDistance": 50,
      "networkViewDistance": 500,
      "disableThirdPerson": false,
      "fastValidation": true,
      "battlEye": true,
      "VONDisableUI": false,
      "VONDisableDirectSpeechUI": false
    },

    "mods": []
  }
}

Game Properties

Configure gameplay options in the gameProperties section:

Property	Description	Default
serverMaxViewDistance	Maximum view distance	500
serverMinGrassDistance	Minimum grass render distance	50
networkViewDistance	Network sync distance	500
disableThirdPerson	Force first-person view	false
fastValidation	Quick file validation	true
battlEye	Enable BattlEye anti-cheat	true
VONDisableUI	Hide voice chat UI	false
VONDisableDirectSpeechUI	Hide direct speech UI	false

RCON Commands

With RCON enabled, you can execute commands remotely:

Common Commands

Command	Description
#kick <playerID>	Kick a player
#ban <playerID>	Ban a player
#shutdown	Gracefully shutdown server
#restart	Restart the server

RCON Permission Levels

• monitor - View server info only
• admin - Full control including kicks, bans, and shutdowns

Region Codes

Common region codes for the REGION setting:

Region	Code
United States	US
United Kingdom	GB
Germany	DE
France	FR
Australia	AU
Canada	CA
Netherlands	NL

Best Practices

Performance Tips:

• Lower serverMaxViewDistance for better performance with many players
• Use fastValidation: true for quicker player connections
• Set appropriate MAX_FPS to prevent CPU overuse

Security Tips:

• Always set a strong RCON password
• Use server password for private communities
• Enable BattlEye for public servers