2 min readUpdated Oct 4, 2026

How To Change The Game Mode On Your Fistful of Frags Server

The game mode decides how matches are played on your server. Each mode plays its own set of maps.

Game ModeHow it playsMap cycle file
ShootoutFree for all, every gunslinger for themselves.mapcycle.txt
Team ShootoutShootout in 2, 3 or 4 teams. Default.mapcycle.txt
TeamplayTeams fight over objectives on the tp_ maps.mapcycle_tp.txt
Break BadTeam based with its own twists, such as unarmed players or objectives.mapcycle.txt
EliminationRound based: wipe out the other team to win the round.mapcycle.txt
VersusOne on one duels in the vs_ arenas.mapcycle_vs.txt
Co-opUp to 6 players take on missions such as a bank assault or a last stand.mapcycle_cm.txt

Changing The Game Mode

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Under Gameplay, choose a Game Mode.
  4. 4
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

Changing The Number Of Teams

In Team Shootout, you choose how many teams play.

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Under Gameplay, edit Teams and enter 2, 3 or 4.
  4. 4
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

When you change the game mode, your server starts on the first map of that mode's map cycle unless you set a Start Map. See Map Rotation to change which maps each mode plays.