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How to configure your Astro Colony Server

Last updated 18 Sept 2026

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  1. Open the Kinetic Panel.

  2. Stop the server.

  3. Go to File Manager.

  4. Open ServerSettings.ini

Here you can change the settings of your server

  • Password

  • Seed

  • Map name

  • Max Players

  • Shared Tech

  • Sandbox

  • Admin list (Steam 64 ID separated by commas)

  1. Save the file.

  2. Start the server

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