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Multiplayer prison open world survival game with character customization, control, and progression.
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You can configure SCUM servers with various player capacities. The MaxPlayers setting can be adjusted in the server configuration, with many servers supporting 64+ players. You can modify this in the ServerSettings.ini file or through your hosting control panel to set your desired player limit.
As of v1.0 released on June 17, 2025, SCUM does not offer official modding tools or Steam Workshop integration, but does support manual modding. You can upload mods via FTP and modify startup commands or INI files. Most hosting providers support mod installation, though all players must have the same mods installed.
Minimum 8GB RAM is recommended, with more needed for high player counts. A 64-bit Windows system is required as SCUMServer.exe is 64-bit only. Due to SCUM's demanding system requirements and complex simulation, dedicated hosting typically requires robust hardware with fast CPUs and NVMe storage.
Yes, SCUM offers extensive server customization. You can modify the ServerSettings.ini configuration file to adjust loot spawn rates, player caps, day/night cycles, weather patterns, and many other gameplay parameters. Our control panel provides easy access to these settings for quick configuration changes.
SCUM hosting typically ranges from $10-80+ per month depending on player capacity and server specifications. Pricing varies by provider, with options like 10 slots starting around $10-13 per month, while larger servers with 150 slots may cost $19-40 monthly. Our hosting includes DDoS protection and global datacenter options.