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# How to Change the Difficulty of a V Rising Server

> Learn how to adjust your V Rising server's difficulty level.

Want to change the difficulty of your [V Rising server](https://berrybyte.net/v-rising-server-hosting) to have easier gameplay or to make it more difficult? You can set the difficulty in the `ServerGameSettings.json` file between **Relaxed**, **Normal**, and **Brutal** difficulty types.

## Change V Rising Server Difficulty

1. Navigate to `/settings/ServerGameSettings.json`
2. Find **GameDifficulty** and set it to your desired difficulty:

* **0** for Relaxed
* **1** for Normal
* **2** for Brutal

4. **Save** the file
5. **Restart** the server

Your server will now reflect the selected difficulty level.

## Related Guides

* [Configure Server Settings](/games/vrising/configure-server-settings) - Complete server customization guide
* [Become an Admin](/games/vrising/become-an-admin) - Set up administrator privileges
* [Server Backups](/panel/backups) - Backup before making configuration changes
* [Palworld Server Configuration](/games/palworld/configure-server-settings) - Cross-game configuration guide
* [File Management](/panel/overview) - Understanding server file system

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