Server Config Groups

Server Config Groups allow you to define shared configuration profiles that can be assigned to one or more servers. Instead of configuring each torch instance individually, you create a config group with the desired settings and assign servers to it. This is managed through the Server Configs page in the controller.

Adding a Config Group

Click the New Config Group button to create a new group. Each group has a unique auto-assigned ID.

Config Group Properties

Group Name

A friendly name to identify this config group (e.g., “Planet Servers”, “Event Server”, “PvP Zone”).

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Torch Settings

These settings control torch-level behavior for all servers using this config group.

Auto Start

When enabled, torch servers assigned to this group will automatically start when the controller launches.

Restart On Crash

When enabled, the controller will automatically restart a torch server if it crashes.

Enable Whitelist

Enables the Steam whitelist for servers in this group.

Get Auto Updates

When enabled, servers will automatically download and apply Space Engineers game updates.

Get Plugin Updates

When enabled, servers will automatically update their torch plugins.

Server Description

The server description shown in the Space Engineers server browser.

MOTD Title & MOTD

The Message of the Day title and body text displayed to players when they join. These fields sync to the ingame MOTD popup.

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Managing Mods

The Mods tab in a config group shows the list of Steam Workshop mods that servers in this group will load. Mods are automatically injected into all servers assigned to this config group on startup.

Adding Mods

You can add mods to a config group in three ways:

By Steam Workshop ID

1. Click the Add Mod button in the Mods tab
2. Enter the mod’s Steam Workshop ID (found in the URL: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=XXXXXXXX)
3. Click Add to import the mod

By Steam Workshop URL

1. Click Add Mod
2. Paste the full Steam Workshop URL
3. Click Add

By Drag-and-Drop Import

Import mods and settings from an existing sandbox_config.sbc file:

1. Go to the Game Settings section above the mod list
2. Drag and drop your sandbox_config.sbc file onto the game settings panel
3. The controller will automatically extract and add all mods from the file

Bulk Edit

Use the bulk edit feature to quickly add or remove multiple mods at once:

1. Click the Bulk Edit button in the Mods tab
2. Paste a list of mod Steam IDs (one per line) or URLs
3. Choose to Add or Remove these mods
4. Click Apply

This is useful when migrating mods from an existing server or managing large mod lists.

Removing Mods

Select a mod in the list and click Remove. The mod will be unloaded from all servers in this config group on the next server restart.

Mod Restrictions

How Mods Are Deployed

When a server assigned to this config group starts:

1. The controller pushes the mod list to the server
2. The Nexus plugin injects the mods into the world configuration
3. The server loads all configured mods on startup
4. If mods changed, the server may automatically restart to apply changes

If a mod fails to load, check the server logs for errors. The mod may be broken, incompatible with the current Space Engineers version, or missing required dependencies.

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Managing Torch Plugins

The Plugins tab shows available Torch plugins that can be enabled or disabled for servers in this config group.

Adding Plugins

The controller automatically discovers available plugins from the official Torch website:

1. Open the Plugins tab
2. Search for the plugin by name
3. Click to view the plugin description, version, author, and ratings
4. Check the checkbox to enable the plugin for this config group

The plugin will be installed on all servers assigned to this group on the next startup.

Removing Plugins

Uncheck the plugin’s checkbox to disable it. The plugin will be removed from all servers in this config group after the next restart.

Local & Paid Plugins

To use a local or paid plugin:

1. Download the plugin files
2. Copy them to <Torch Install>\Plugins\ on each server
3. Configure the plugin manually on each server instance

Plugin Configuration

Most plugins have configuration files in <Torch Install>\Plugins\<PluginName>\ that you can edit directly.

Restarting Servers After Plugin Changes

When you add or remove plugins from a config group:

1. All servers in the group will be notified of the change
2. Servers may need to restart to apply plugin changes
3. Check the server status in the controller to confirm the restart completed successfully

If a server fails to start after a plugin change, check the server logs for plugin compatibility issues or errors.

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Game Settings

The Game Settings tab exposes Space Engineers world/session configuration options that the controller will push to servers on startup. This includes all standard world settings such as world size, inventory multiplier, welding/grinding speeds, block limits, and more.

Searching for Settings

Use the search box above the expandable setting categories to quickly find specific settings by name.

Importing from Existing World

To import settings from an existing Space Engineers world:

1. Locate the sandbox_config.sbc file from your world save
2. Drag and drop it onto the Game Settings panel
3. The controller will automatically extract and populate matching settings

This is useful when migrating an existing world to Nexus.

Applying Settings

Game settings are applied when a server in this config group loads the world from the controller’s save sync. Changes take effect on the next server restart.

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Nexus Settings

These settings control Nexus-specific behavior for servers in this config group.

Allow Inbound NPCs

When enabled, NPC grids can be transferred into servers in this group from other servers.

Allow Outbound NPCs

When enabled, NPC grids can be transferred out of servers in this group to other servers.

Chat Sync Enabled

Enables cross-server chat synchronization for servers in this group. When enabled, global chat messages are broadcast to all other synced servers.

Respawn Sync Enabled

Enables cross-server respawn point sharing. Players will see medical room respawn points from other servers.

Respawn Share

Enables the respawn sharing feature where players can share their medical blocks with specific players or factions via custom data.

Jump With Suits

When enabled, players in suits (without a grid) can be transferred across sector boundaries. When disabled, only grids with pilots trigger sector transfers.

Use Server Abbreviations

When enabled, chat messages from servers in this group will be prefixed with the server’s configured abbreviation.

Sun Rotation Sync Enabled

Enables time-of-day synchronization across all servers in the same cluster that use this config group. Ensures consistent day/night cycles.

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Assigning a Config Group to a Server

After creating a config group, go to the Server Setup page, select a server, and choose the config group from the dropdown. Multiple servers can share the same config group.

If no config group is assigned to a server, it will use the settings defined locally in the torch plugin config on that instance.