How To Make A Private Core Keeper Server

A Core Keeper private server keeps your world locked down to only the people you want playing, so randoms can't stumble in and mess with things. It's the go-to choice for friend groups or small communities that want a shared world without opening it to the public, giving you control over who joins while keeping it easy for the people who should be there.

Making A Private Core Keeper Server

To make a private Core Keeper server on a Sparked Host game server:

• Access the Apollo Panel.

• Stop the server.

• Navigate to the following directory: `.config/unity3d/Pugstorm/Core Keeper/DedicatedServer`

• Open the `ServerConfig.json` file.

• Find the `"password":` line.

• Set a secure password.

• Click Save Content.

  
  

  
  
• Start the server.

Changing The Password For A Core Keeper Dedicated Server

The steps for changing the password on a Core Keeper server hosted on a VPS or a Dedicated server are similar:

• Access your dedicated server's files.

• Navigate to the following directory: `.config/unity3d/Pugstorm/Core Keeper/DedicatedServer`

• Open the `ServerConfig.json` file.

• Find the `"password":` line.

• Set a secure password.

Updated on: 21/09/2026