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How to Change the Idle Player Kick Timer on Your ARK: Survival Evolved Server

Note:

To ensure your configuration changes are saved successfully without the live server engine overwriting them, go to your main Cybrancee dashboard and click Stop.
If the header already exists in your file, simply add the lines directly underneath it instead of duplicating the header

1. Log In to Your Panel

2. Stop Your Server

3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

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4. Open the ‘GameUserSettings.ini‘ File

Navigate to:

/ShooterGame/Saved/Config/LinuxServer

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5. Edit the ‘GameUserSettings.ini‘ File

Tip: Use Ctrl + F to quickly find the required setting inside GameUserSettings.ini file

'KickIdlePlayersPeriod' outlined with arrow
Configuration ElementExact CodeNotes
Header Section[ServerSettings]Ensure this is present in the file. General server management rules must go beneath this specific header.
Idle Player TimerKickIdlePlayersPeriod=3600.000000Place directly under the header. Defines the maximum AFK time in seconds before a player is kicked. 3600 equals 1 hour.

6. Understanding the Configuration

This setting operates strictly in seconds.

3600.000000: Kicks players who have been inactive for exactly 1 hour.

1800.000000: Kicks players after 30 minutes, freeing up valuable slots faster on high-population servers.

7. Save the Changes

8. Restart Your Server

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