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SCP: Secret Laboratory: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Setting Deployed state checked

SCP: Secret Laboratory: settings

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Changed settings (11)
  • Auto Update: Changed AUTO_UPDATE

    1 = beim Start updaten

    Before

    Setting
    AUTO_UPDATE
    Default
    1
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    AUTO_UPDATE
    Default
    1
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Max Players: Changed MAX_PLAYERS

    Maximum players on the server.

    Before

    Setting
    MAX_PLAYERS
    Default
    20
    Range / options
    2 – 40
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    MAX_PLAYERS
    Default
    20
    Range / options
    2 – 40
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Server Name: Changed SERVER_NAME

    Name shown in the server list.

    Before

    Setting
    SERVER_NAME
    Default
    SCP:SL Server
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    SERVER_NAME
    Default
    SCP:SL Server
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Server Port: Changed SERVER_PORT

    The port the server listens on.

    Before

    Setting
    SERVER_PORT
    Default
    7777
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.

    After

    Setting
    SERVER_PORT
    Default
    7777
    When it takes effect
    Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
  • Server name: Changed server_name

    Name in the server list, up to 1280 UTF-8 bytes so the game query remains responsive (umlauts: 2 bytes, most emoji: 4). Write a backslash as \\; \n creates a line break in-game.

    Before

    Setting
    server_name
    Default
    SCP:SL Server

    After

    Setting
    server_name
    Default
    SCP:SL Server
  • Late join (seconds): Changed late_join_time

    How long after round start players may still join (0 = off).

    Before

    Setting
    late_join_time
    Default
    0
    Range / options
    0 – 120

    After

    Setting
    late_join_time
    Default
    0
    Range / options
    0 – 120
  • Cryptographic RNG: Changed use_crypto_rng

    More secure random numbers — slightly more CPU.

    Before

    Setting
    use_crypto_rng
    Default
    false

    After

    Setting
    use_crypto_rng
    Default
    false
  • Tickrate (ticks/s): Changed server_tickrate

    Server update rate — higher = smoother, more CPU.

    Before

    Setting
    server_tickrate
    Default
    60
    Range / options
    20 – 120

    After

    Setting
    server_tickrate
    Default
    60
    Range / options
    20 – 120
  • Player info range: Changed player_info_range

    Range at which player info text is visible.

    Before

    Setting
    player_info_range
    Default
    10
    Range / options
    0 – 50

    After

    Setting
    player_info_range
    Default
    10
    Range / options
    0 – 50
  • Native sockets: Changed use_native_sockets

    Better network performance (recommended: on).

    Before

    Setting
    use_native_sockets
    Default
    true

    After

    Setting
    use_native_sockets
    Default
    true
  • Reserved slots enabled: Changed use_reserved_slots

    Lets VIPs join even on a full server.

    Before

    Setting
    use_reserved_slots
    Default
    true

    After

    Setting
    use_reserved_slots
    Default
    true
Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Deployed state checked

Guided startup parameters

The running panel release contains a change to this tool. Recorded field differences show new, removed or changed settings. The date identifies when the deployed state was checked; existing game and plugin installations are not updated by this interface change.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

Interface Change documented

Guided startup parameters: revised

The guided tools were revised in the shared panel code. The entry concerns the interface or its processing. The date records the change; availability on an individual server depends on the game, software, plugins and permissions.

What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Server name

Name in the server list, up to 1280 UTF-8 bytes so the game query remains responsive (umlauts: 2 bytes, most emoji: 4). Write a backslash as \\; \n creates a line break in-game.

Setting
server_name
Default
SCP:SL Server
Tickrate (ticks/s)

Server update rate — higher = smoother, more CPU.

Setting
server_tickrate
Default
60
Range / options
20 – 120
Reserved slots enabled

Lets VIPs join even on a full server.

Setting
use_reserved_slots
Default
true
Late join (seconds)

How long after round start players may still join (0 = off).

Setting
late_join_time
Default
0
Range / options
0 – 120
Native sockets

Better network performance (recommended: on).

Setting
use_native_sockets
Default
true
Player info range

Range at which player info text is visible.

Setting
player_info_range
Default
10
Range / options
0 – 50
Cryptographic RNG

More secure random numbers — slightly more CPU.

Setting
use_crypto_rng
Default
false
Server port

The allocated port used to connect to your server.

Setting
SERVER_PORT
Default
7777
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Max. players

Player limit of your selected plan. Change it by switching plans.

Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
20
Range / options
2 – 40
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Template name (unused by the game)

SCP:SL does not use this template value. Change the name using “Server name” in the guided configuration above.

Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
SCP:SL Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Auto Update

1 = beim Start updaten

Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.