1 min readUpdated Oct 4, 2026

How To Change The Map On Your Empires Mod Server

Your Empires server starts on con_district402 unless you choose another map.

Changing The Starting Map

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Under Gameplay, edit Map and enter the map name without .bsp, for example con_district402.
  4. 4
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

If the map isn't on your server, it starts on con_district402 instead. You can see every installed map in empires/maps in the Files page.

The maps that come with Empires are as_escort, con_district402, con_eastborough, con_glycencity, con_urbanchaos, emp_arid, emp_bush, emp_canyon, emp_chain, emp_coast, emp_crossroads, emp_cyclopean, emp_duststorm, emp_isle, emp_midbridge, emp_money, emp_mvalley, emp_palmbay, emp_slaughtered, emp_streetsoffire and mm_crossroads.

Changing The Map Cycle

The server moves through the maps listed in empires/mapcycle.txt, one map name per line.

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and Stop your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Files.
  3. 3
    Open empires/mapcycle.txt, list the maps you want in order, and save the file.
  4. 4
    Start your server.

Tip

To change map right away, type changelevel mapname in the Console page of Bropanel.