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How to Change the Max Players on Your BeamMP Server

Last updated: September 18, 2026

The MaxPlayers value sets how many players can be connected to your BeamMP server at the same time. You can change it in the game panel or directly in the server configuration file.

Before You Start

Stop your server from the Console page. BeamMP only reads its settings on startup, so the new limit applies after the next restart.

Option A: Change Max Players in the Game Panel

  1. Log in to the NolimitHost Game Panel and select your BeamMP server.
  2. Open the Startup tab and edit the Max Players field.
  3. Click Save, then start the server from the Console page.

Option B: Edit ServerConfig.toml

  1. In the left sidebar, click Files and open ServerConfig.toml.
  2. Find the MaxPlayers line and set the number of players you want to allow: 
    [General]
MaxPlayers = 20
  3. Save the file and start the server again.
Note: The current default is 10, and the value must be a whole number of 1 or higher. Setting it to 1 turns the server into a personal single-slot session.

Choosing a Limit

BeamMP simulates every player's vehicles on every connected client, so physics load grows quickly as players join. Use these as a starting point and raise the limit only if your server stays smooth.

Server size Suggested MaxPlayers
Friends only2 - 8
Small community10 - 15
Medium public15 - 25
Large public25 - 50
Tip: Lower the per-player vehicle limit alongside the player limit to keep performance stable. See Change Max Cars Per Player.
Important: MaxPlayers does not affect the number of vehicles a player can spawn. To control that, change MaxCars instead.