This guide covers setting up and configuring your Urban Terror dedicated server on Legion Hosting. Urban Terror is a free, standalone FPS game built on the ioquake3 engine with realism-inspired gameplay. For admin commands and RCON management, see our Urban Terror Admin Commands guide.
What is Urban Terror?
Urban Terror started as a realism-based total conversion mod for Quake III Arena. Today it is a free, standalone game running on the ioquake3 engine. It features tactical FPS gameplay with multiple game modes including Team Deathmatch, Capture The Flag, Bomb Mode, and more — supporting up to 32 players.
First Start
- Log in to GPanel at gpanel.legionhosting.net
- Select your Urban Terror server from the server list
- Go to the Startup tab and configure your server name, RCON password, game type, and starting map
- Click Start to launch the server
- The server is online when the console displays
------- Game Initialization -------
GPanel Startup Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
EXE |
Server binary version: x86_64 (64-bit) or i386 (32-bit). Use 64-bit unless having issues. |
x86_64 |
HUNKMEGS |
Memory allocation at startup: 128, 160, 192, or 256 MB |
128 |
SERVER_NAME |
Server name displayed in the browser | My Awesome Pterodactyl Server |
JOIN_MESSAGE |
Message shown to players when they join | Welcome to this Server, have fun! |
SERVER_MAXCLIENTS |
Maximum number of connected players (1–32) | 16 |
RCON_PASSWORD |
RCON password for admin commands (empty = disabled) | (empty) |
SERVER_PASSWORD |
Password to join the server (empty = public) | (empty) |
SERVER_MAP |
Starting map (must exist on the server) | ut4_casa |
SERVER_GAMETYPE |
Game mode number (see table below) | 3 |
BOT_MINPLAYERS |
Minimum player count (bots fill empty slots). Set to 0 for no bots. | 0 |
SERVER_TIMELIMIT |
Map time limit in minutes (0 = no limit) | 10 |
SERVER_FRIENDLYFIRE |
Friendly fire (1 = on, 0 = off) |
1 |
Game Modes
| ID | Mode |
|---|---|
1 | Last Man Standing |
2 | Free For All |
3 | Team Deathmatch |
4 | Team Survivor |
5 | Follow The Leader |
6 | Capture And Hold |
7 | Capture The Flag |
8 | Bomb Mode |
9 | Jump |
10 | Freeze Tag |
11 | Gun Game |
Configuration File
The main server configuration file is:
q3ut4/server.cfgThis file is automatically populated from your startup variables. For advanced settings, edit it directly via File Manager or SFTP.
Map Cycle
Edit the map rotation in:
q3ut4/mapcycle.txtAdd one map per line. Popular maps include: ut4_casa, ut4_turnpike, ut4_abbey, ut4_algiers, ut4_austria, ut4_bohemia.
How to Connect
- Launch Urban Terror
- Open the Server Browser and search for your server
- Alternatively, open the console (~) and type:
/connect YOUR_IP:PORT
File Structure
q3ut4/
server.cfg <-- Main server configuration
mapcycle.txt <-- Map rotation list
*.pk3 <-- Game data and custom mapsRelated Articles
Need Help?
If you are experiencing issues with your Urban Terror server, our support team is here to help. Submit a support ticket and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
