Most gameplay settings are now native saved ConVars. On many hosts, including Physgun, these are stored in a large file like:

config/convar/game.json

Each value appears under a convar. key. Example:

"convar.ttt_rtv_enabled": {
  "Value": "False",
  "Timeout": 1781214253,
  "DeleteAt": 0
}

Only edit Value. Do not edit Timeout or DeleteAt.

Notes:

• Stop the server before manually editing game.json.
• All commands can also be executed in console, which is easier and will apply live (with some variance). Setting the command via the console will store/update the value in game.json.
• Preserve valid JSON syntax.
• Values are usually stored as strings, even for numbers and booleans.
• Use True / False or 1 / 0 for boolean values, matching what your host panel writes.

The key in game.json includes the convar. prefix. The console command does not.

Example:

These are most easily modified directly from the console.

Dedicated servers store Moderator, Admin, and Owner assignments in roles.json in the same data area as server_settings.json.

Use SteamID64 values. Invalid or zero IDs are ignored. Founder is derived from the active host/session and is not written to roles.json.

Example:

roles.json

[
  {
    "steamId": 76561190000000000,
    "role": "admin"
  },
  {
    "steamId": 76561190000000001,
    "role": "moderator"
  },
  {
    "steamId": 76561190000000002,
    "role": "owner"
  }
]

Useful role commands:

ttt_listadmins prints Admin, Owner, and Founder IDs. It does not print Moderators. Use ttt_listroles to confirm Moderator assignments.

If your settings are not applying:

• Make sure server_settings.json is in the correct game ident's data folder.
• Make sure ConVars are edited under config/convar/game.json or your host's ConVar panel.
• Restart the dedicated server after editing files by hand.
• Check that your JSON is valid.
• In game.json, edit only Value.
• Check the server console for [server.settings] messages.
• Check the server console for [lobby.settings] applied to confirm the resolved lobby/rule settings.
• Check the server console for [server.launch] messages to confirm the native boot map.

Useful successful load message:

[server.settings] loaded path=server_settings.json schema=2 lobby=True vote_maps=18

Useful default/backfill messages:

[server.settings] missing path=server_settings.json; created active defaults. Edit server_settings.json and restart the dedicated server to customize settings.
[server.settings] defaults_backfilled path=server_settings.json

Useful failure message:

[server.settings] failed_to_load path=server_settings.json error=...

Useful launch message:

[server.launch] boot_context game=thieves.terrortown boot_map=thieves.rooftops launch_map=thieves.rooftops source=GameNetworkManager.OnStart dedicated=True

Useful applied settings message:

[lobby.settings] applied public, 6 rounds, 5m, prep 20s, haste 5m +0.5m/death, curated, 10 vote maps