How to Edit Game Settings After a Save Has Been Generated

Published June 9, 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

After a save has been generated, some server settings are stored inside the save files rather than SpaceEngineers-Dedicated.cfg. To change these settings, you need to edit Sandbox_config.sbc and/or Sandbox.sbc directly.

Always stop your server before making changes to config files. See Disable PCU Limit for an example of this type of edit.

Before you start: Stop your server before editing any config files.

Method 1: Configuration Files Page

  1. Log in to the Game Control Panel and navigate to your server.
  2. Click Configuration Files.
  3. Find Sandbox_config.sbc or Sandbox.sbc for your save and click Text Editor to open it.
  4. Make your changes and save the file.

Method 2: File Manager

  1. In the game control panel, click File Manager.
  2. Navigate to /ServerSaveData/Saves/.
  3. Open the folder named after your save.
  4. Right-click Sandbox_config.sbc or Sandbox.sbc and click Edit.
  5. Make your changes and save the file.

Note: Changes made to Sandbox_config.sbc take effect when the server starts. Changes to Sandbox.sbc affect world properties. If you are unsure which file contains the setting you need, check both.