Follow this complete step-by-step guide to access your Minecraft server through the Game Panel (Pterodactyl) and edit the maximum number of players allowed on your server. Everything you need is just a few clicks away.
Step 1: Access the Game Panel
At the top of this page, click the “Game Panel” button to open the Pterodactyl-powered Game Panel. Log in using your account credentials (email and password). Once logged in, you will see a list of your active servers.
Step 2: Select Your Minecraft Server
From your Game Panel dashboard, locate your Minecraft server and click on it. You will be taken to the server management page where you can control all aspects of your server, including files, startup settings, databases, and more.
Step 3: Navigate to the File Manager
In the left-hand sidebar, click on “File Manager”. This built-in tool allows you to browse, edit, and manage all files on your Minecraft server directly from your browser — no external software required.
Step 4: Open the server.properties File
Inside the File Manager, locate the file named “server.properties” in the root directory of your server. Click on it to open the built-in editor. This file contains all the core configuration settings for your Minecraft server.
Step 5: Edit the max-players Value
Inside the editor, find the line that reads: max-players=20. Change the number 20 to your desired maximum number of players (for example: max-players=100). Once done, click “Save Content” to apply the changes. Restart your server from the Game Panel to make the new setting take effect.
Pro Tip: Using SFTP to Edit Files Externally. If you prefer to edit files using an external client such as FileZilla or WinSCP, you can use the SFTP credentials provided by the Game Panel. Go to your server page, click “Settings” in the sidebar, then find the SFTP Details section. You will see your SFTP host address and username. Use your Game Panel password to authenticate. Connect on port 2022 and navigate to the root directory to find and edit the server.properties file directly.