1 min readUpdated Oct 4, 2026

How To Change The Climate On Your OpenTTD Server

The climate decides the landscape, the industries and the vehicles of a new map.

ClimateWhat you get
TemperateGreen countryside with coal, oil, steel and goods. Default.
Sub-arcticSnowy hills where towns above the snow line need food to grow.
Sub-tropicalDeserts and rainforest where desert towns need water and food.
ToylandA colourful world of sweets, toys and fizzy drinks.

Changing The Climate

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

Note

The climate only applies when a new map starts. To use it now, see Starting A New Map.