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How to use Custom Gamemode on Sons of the Forest Server

Last updated 25 Nov 2025

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  1. Login to the Kinetic Panel.

  2. Stop the server.

  3. Go to settings.

  4. Locate the Gamemode box.

  5. Select Custom.

  6. Insert a new save slot number.

  7. Open File Manager

  8. Go to ServerConfig > dedicatedserver.cfg

  9. You can now change the settings under CustomGameModeSettings

  10. Save the file

  11. Start the server

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