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How to stop server hibernation in TF2
Type tf_allow_server_hibernation 0 in the server console to keep an empty server running for bots and plugins. 1 lets it sleep.
tf_allow_server_hibernation
Toggles whether the server goes into low-CPU hibernation when nobody is connected.
tf_allow_server_hibernation <0|1> Examples
tf_allow_server_hibernation 0 Never hibernate.
Values
| Value | What it does |
|---|---|
| 0 | Off |
| 1Default | On |
Arguments
0|1Required- 0 keeps the server fully running.
What it does
Hibernation saves CPU on an empty server. Turn it off if plugins or bots need to keep running with no players.
The game's own description: Allow the server to hibernate when empty.
Run it on your server
On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab of the server page; the reply shows right under it. A value set there lasts until the server restarts. To keep it, add the line to tf/cfg/server.cfg. New to this? Start a TF2 server first.
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