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How to Change Your SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Name

Last updated: September 18, 2026

The name players see in the server browser comes from the server_name value in config_gameplay.txt. SCP:SL parses Unity rich-text tags, so you can add colours, sizes, and line breaks to make your server stand out.

Step 1: Stop the Server

In the NolimitHost Game Panel, stop your server from the Console page. SCP:SL rewrites its config on shutdown, so editing while it runs can lose your change.

Step 2: Edit server_name

  1. In the left sidebar, click Files and open the config folder for your port, for example /.config/SCP Secret Laboratory/config/7777/.
  2. Open config_gameplay.txt and set the server_name line: 
    server_name: My SCP:SL Server
  3. Save the file and start the server from the Console page.

Formatting Tags

Effect Tag Example
Colour (hex)<color=#RRGGBB>...</color><color=#0000FF>Blue</color>
Colour (name)<color=NAME>...</color><color=green>Green</color>
Text size<size=N>...</size><size=50>Big</size>
Bold<b>...</b><b>Bold</b>
Italic<i>...</i><i>Italic</i>
New line\nLine1\nLine2

Worked Example

server_name: <color=#9FFCFD>My Server</color>\n<color=#FF3B3B>Plugins</color> <b>[EU]</b>

Each colour has its own opening and closing tag, and \n starts a second line of the name.

Dynamic Values

You can also insert live values with braces, for example {player_count}, {max_players}, or {round_duration_minutes}, which update as the server runs.

Important: Verified servers must follow Northwood's naming rules. Avoid misleading names and excessive special characters or effects, or your server can be rejected during verification.
Tip: Combine the name change with a quick join test. See Join Your Server to confirm the new name shows correctly.