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How To Pause the World When No Players Are Online on Your Schedule 1 Server

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By default, a dedicated Schedule 1 server runs a persistent 24/7 world simulation. When no players are connected, background game loops continue to process the day-night cycle, production timers, plant growth stages, and recurring utility bills. Enabling the pauseGameWhenEmpty parameter in your server configuration freezes the in-game clock and simulation tickers whenever the active player count reaches zero, preventing rent defaults, dead crops, or missed supplier deadlines while your community is offline.

1. Log In to Your Panel

2. Select the ‘File’ Tab

Cybrancee Panel navigation menu with the Files tab highlighted

3. Select the ‘UserData’ Folder

Cybrancee Panel File Manager root directory with the UserData folder highlighted

4. Select the ‘server_config.toml’ File

server_config.toml file selected inside the UserData directory

5. Configure the ‘pauseGameWhenEmpty’ setting

1. Locate the [Gameplay] Header.

2. Set pauseGameWhenEmpty to true to enable automatic world pausing:

Parameter KeySetting ValueEffect on Server
pauseGameWhenEmptytrueFreezes time progression, crop hydration, chemical cooking timers, and billing cycles when zero players are online.
pauseGameWhenEmptyfalseKeeps the server simulating in real-time 24/7 regardless of connected player count (vanilla default).
Configuring ignoreGhostHostForSleep and gameplay parameters inside server_config.toml in the file editor

6. Select the ‘Save Content’ Button

7. Restart Your Server

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