These are short answers to the questions PlayNHost customers ask most about Quake Live servers. Each answer links to the full guide with the exact steps in the panel.
Joining and players
How do players join my Quake Live server? They open Quake Live's in-game console and type /connect with the Server Address from Overview, port included. With Server Type 2, the server is also in the server list. How to join your Quake Live server
Is Quake Live free to play? No. Quake Live is sold on Steam, so every player needs it in their own Steam library. Your server needs no copy: it runs Quake Live's dedicated server, which installs from Steam without a purchase. Which players can join your Quake Live server?
Can Mac, Linux or console players join? No. The Steam store lists Quake Live for Windows only, so every player is on a Windows PC with Steam. Which players can join your Quake Live server?
Do players need a Bethesda or id Software account? No. Steam and the address are enough. How to join your Quake Live server
How many players can join? As many as your plan includes: 8, 16 or 32. Quake Live refuses connections past that limit. How many players can a Quake Live server have?
Can I lower the player limit? Yes, with the pencil on the Slots row of Overview, down to 1. How to change player slots on your Quake Live server
How do I keep strangers out? Set a Server Password under Settings, Game Settings, and restart. How to change your Quake Live server name and password
Settings and maps
How do I get my server into the server list? Keep Server Type at 2 (Internet), the default. 1 (LAN) and 0 (Offline) are not listed. How to list your Quake Live server in the server browser
Does a Quake Live server support the Steam Workshop? Yes. Add items on the Workshop tab and restart: Quake Live downloads them at every start. How to add Steam Workshop items to your Quake Live server
Why is my Workshop map not in the map vote? A downloaded map is not added to the rotation. Add it to baseq3/mappool.txt under Files and restart. How to add Steam Workshop items to your Quake Live server
How do I restart a match without restarting the server? Run Restart Match in Quick Tasks. It sends map_restart. How to restart a match on your Quake Live server
Can I change the server FPS? No. FPS is a Read only setting that shows 40, and Quake Live itself has locked the server frame rate since update 1066 (December 2015). How much RAM does a Quake Live server need?
Console, RCON and updates
Does Quake Live have RCON? Yes, but not the Quake III kind. Quake Live uses its own ZeroMQ rcon, on your server's port over TCP, with the username rcon and your RCON Password. How to connect an RCON tool to your Quake Live server
Can I run commands without RCON? Yes. The Console tab sends commands straight to the server, for example status. How to use the Console and commands on your Quake Live server
How do I know the server is ready? The Console prints zmq stats and rcon passwords updated and the badge says Online. PlayNHost's test server got there in about 11 seconds. How to start your Quake Live server for the first time
Does my server update by itself? Not by default. Quake Live's last update was version 1069 in June 2016. Switch on Auto Update to check Steam at every start. How to update your Quake Live server
How much RAM does a Quake Live server use? Very little: PlayNHost measured about 41 MB with nobody connected. How much RAM does a Quake Live server need?
Are backups included? When your plan has backup slots, an Automatic backup runs every night, and Start backup takes one any time. How to back up and restore your Quake Live server
Something not working? Quake Live server problems and fixes
