King Arthur’s Gold server hosting for your clan
Host the free-to-play medieval battles of King Arthur’s Gold for your clan or community. Pick Capture the Flag, Take the Halls, Team Deathmatch or Sandbox, run your own map cycle and add mods that players download when they join.
- Dedicated server included with the free game
- Capture the Flag, Take the Halls, TDM and Sandbox
- Remote admin in the game console or over TCP
- Server mods that players download on join
- PlayersRaise it in autoconfig.cfg or with the slots start option; the Steam store page advertises battles of up to 32 players.
- 16 by default (sv_maxplayers)
- PortsThe server also needs outgoing web access on TCP 80 and 443 to update itself and appear in the server list.
- 50301 UDP · 50301 TCP (RCON)
- Config
- autoconfig.cfg
- Game modes
- CTF · TTH · TDM · Sandbox
- Mods
- Mods folder and mods.cfg
- Platforms
- Windows and Linux, free to play
Game modes
- Capture the Flag
- Take the Halls
- Team Deathmatch
- Sandbox
- RCON
- Mods
Game facts from the official KAG wiki, THD’s server notes in the kag-base repository and the Steam store page, checked in October 2026.
- DDoS protection
- 20 game server locations
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Tell us your player count, game mode and mods, and our team will reply with the options. Or open a ticket and we will let you know when the plans are online.
How big should a King Arthur’s Gold server be?
KAG is light on memory: the official wiki recommends 512 MB and one 2 GHz core. Player count drives upload bandwidth more than anything else.
Find your size
| Feature |
Small
Up to 10 players
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Recommended Standard
Up to 20 players
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Large
Up to 32 players
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| Memory (RAM)Memory for the map, the game mode, mods and every connected player. | 512 MB | 1 GB | 1–2 GB |
| CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods. | 2 GB | 3 GB | 5 GB |
| Upload bandwidthThe KAG wiki estimates 0.3 kB/s of upload to each player for every other player on the server. | About 30 kB/s | About 115 kB/s | About 300 kB/s |
| Typical use | A clan practice server | A community CTF or TTH server | Big public battles with mods |
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Small
Up to 10 players
- Memory (RAM)Memory for the map, the game mode, mods and every connected player.
- 512 MB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 1
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 2 GB
- Upload bandwidthThe KAG wiki estimates 0.3 kB/s of upload to each player for every other player on the server.
- About 30 kB/s
- Typical use
- A clan practice server
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Recommended
Standard
Up to 20 players
- Memory (RAM)Memory for the map, the game mode, mods and every connected player.
- 1 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 1
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 3 GB
- Upload bandwidthThe KAG wiki estimates 0.3 kB/s of upload to each player for every other player on the server.
- About 115 kB/s
- Typical use
- A community CTF or TTH server
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Large
Up to 32 players
- Memory (RAM)Memory for the map, the game mode, mods and every connected player.
- 1–2 GB
- CPU coresThe game simulates the world mostly on one thread, so fast cores matter more than many cores.
- 2
- Disk spaceRoom for the game files, the world and its backups, plus updates and mods.
- 5 GB
- Upload bandwidthThe KAG wiki estimates 0.3 kB/s of upload to each player for every other player on the server.
- About 300 kB/s
- Typical use
- Big public battles with mods
Starting points built on the official KAG wiki: at least 128 MB and one 1 GHz core, 512 MB and one 2 GHz core recommended. Upload figures follow the wiki’s per-player estimate.
Game modes, admin tools and mods
Everything runs from the game folder: autoconfig.cfg for the rules, the console for admin work and the Mods folder for custom content.
Four game modes
Capture the Flag, Take the Halls, Team Deathmatch and Sandbox. Choose the start mode with sv_gamemode; the default config starts TDM.
Map cycle
Point sv_mapcycle at a map cycle file, for example Base/Maps/mapcycle.cfg, to rotate your maps.
Remote admin
Set sv_rconpassword, open the console with HOME and log in with \rcon \login; then kick, ban or load maps. sv_tcpr 1 adds remote admin over TCP.
Server mods
Put each mod in its own folder under Mods and list the folder name in mods.cfg, one per line. Players download missing mods when they join.
Start options
The ip, port and slots start options override autoconfig.cfg, which helps when several servers share one machine.
Self-updating server
The server updates itself over the web and registers with the server list, so it needs outgoing access on TCP 80 and 443.
Set up your King Arthur’s Gold server
Four steps from an empty field to the first castle siege.
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Pick a mode and size
Choose Capture the Flag, Take the Halls, Team Deathmatch or Sandbox, then a size from the table above.
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Pick a location
Choose the one closest to your players from our 20 game server locations.
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Edit autoconfig.cfg
Set sv_name, sv_password, sv_maxplayers, sv_gamemode and sv_rconpassword, and list your mods in mods.cfg.
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Join the battle
With sv_register on, players find your server in the in-game server list.
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Frequently asked questions
How many players can join a King Arthur’s Gold server?
The default autoconfig.cfg allows 16 players with sv_maxplayers. You can raise it there or with the slots start option; the Steam store page advertises battles of up to 32 players.
Which ports does the server use?
50301 UDP for the game and 50301 TCP for remote admin, both changeable, plus 50328 UDP for client communication. The server also needs outgoing TCP 80 for updates and 443 for the server list and sign-in.
Is the game free to play?
Yes. King Arthur’s Gold is free to play on Steam for Windows and Linux, and the dedicated server comes with the game: dedicatedserver.bat on Windows, dedicatedserver.sh on Linux.
How do I log in as an admin?
Set sv_rconpassword in autoconfig.cfg. In the game, press HOME to open the console and type \rcon \login followed by the password. After that, commands such as \rcon \kick, \rcon \ban and \rcon \loadmap work.
How do I install mods?
Copy each mod into its own folder under Mods and add the folder name to mods.cfg, one per line; names are case-sensitive. Players who join download the mods they are missing.
How do I change the game mode?
Set sv_gamemode in autoconfig.cfg to the mode you want, for example CTF or TTH, and restart the server. A mod with its own game mode file can override this setting.
Will my server appear in the server list?
Yes, while sv_register is 1, which is the default. The server registers with the master list over TCP 443.
Why did my changes in the Base folder disappear?
Game updates replace the Base folder. Keep your own scripts and changes in a mod under the Mods folder so they survive updates.
How much bandwidth does a KAG server use?
The KAG wiki estimates about 0.3 kB/s of upload to each player for every other player, and 0.5 kB/s of download from each player. A full 32-player server sends roughly 300 kB/s.
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Tell us your players, game mode and mods, and we will help you pick the right King Arthur’s Gold server.