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How To Enable RCON on Your V Rising Server Using ServerHostSettings.json

1. Log In to Your Panel


2. Stop Your Server


3. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

Scroll down the Sidebar until you find the Files Tab.

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4. Locate the ‘ServerHostSettings.json’ File

Navigate to: save-data/Settings/ServerHostSettings.json

ServerHostSettings.json file in the V Rising file manager

It should look like this:

Vrising Serverhostsettings.json open in Files Tab unmarked


5. Locate the ‘RCON’ Configuration

Locate the following line:

RCON configuration section inside ServerHostSettings.json

6. Enable RCON

Change the value of "Enabled" from "false" to "true".

RCON Enabled value set to true in ServerHostSettings.json

7. Set a Secure RCON Password

Replace the default password with a strong password of your choice.

Before:

RCON password in ServerHostSettings.json

After:

Custom RCON password configured in ServerHostSettings.json

8. Configure the RCON Port (Optional)

By default, V Rising uses port 25575 for RCON connections. You can leave this value unchanged or specify a custom port.

Default:

“Port”: 25575

RCON port default value in ServerHostSettings.json

Custom Examples:

“Port”: 25580

RCON port configuration in ServerHostSettings.json

9. Save Your Changes

Select the Save Content button to apply the changes.


10. Restart Your Server and Game

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