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How To Enable or Restrict Spectator Mode for Players in Space Engineers

Note:

Even if you limit the spectator mode for the regular players, Server Admins can always bypass this limitation! At any time, Admins can moderate the server using the spectator camera by pressing Alt + F10 in-game and checking “Enable Creative Mode Tools”.

1. Log In to Your Panel

2. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

The Cybrancee panel dashboard with an arrow pointing to the Files tab.

3. Select the ‘config’ Folder

The server file manager showing the config folder.

4. Select the ‘Saves’ Folder

The Saves folder highlighted in the server file manager.

5. Select the ‘World’ Folder

The World folder highlighted inside the Saves directory.

6. Inside the ‘World’ Folder, Select the ‘Sandbox_config.sbc‘ File

The Sandbox_config.sbc file highlighted in the world folder.

7. Configure the Spectator Setting

Scroll through the file or use Ctrl + F to find the <EnableSpectator> tag.

To Enable Spectator (For Sandbox/Creative servers): Change the value to true so the line reads <EnableSpectator>true</EnableSpectator>. Everyone on the server will be able to detach their camera freely.

To Restrict Spectator (Recommended for PvP/Survival): Ensure the line reads exactly <EnableSpectator>false</EnableSpectator>. Regular players will be locked to their engineer’s perspective, but admins can still use it via the Space Master menu.

The EnableSpectator setting highlighted in the Sandbox_config.sbc file

8. Save the Changes

9. Restart Your Server

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