1 min readUpdated Oct 4, 2026

How To Set A Password On Your Quake Server

A server password keeps your Quake server private, so only players who know it can join. Here's how to set one.

Setting a Server Password

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Under Basic, edit Server Password.
  4. 4
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

The password can be up to 32 characters of letters, numbers, dashes and underscores. Leave it empty to make your server public again.

Joining a Passworded Server

Players type password yourpassword in the ezQuake console before they connect. See connect to your server.