Fine-tuning your Bedrock server’s performance can make a big difference in player experience. This guide covers how to change the view distance and maximum player limit through the server.properties file. ✔️
⛏️ What Is View Distance?
View distance controls how many chunks are loaded around each player. A lower number improves performance but reduces how far players can see.
view-distance=10(default)- ➡️ Lower = less lag, especially with multiple players
- ✔️ Ideal range: 6–10 for most servers
❗ High view distance on low-memory plans can cause lag.
➕ How to Change View Distance
- ➡️ Log into your panel and open the File Manager
- ➡️ Open
server.properties - ➡️ Find
view-distance=and enter a new value - ➡️ Save the file and restart the server
✔️ The new view distance will apply after restart.
⏰ Changing the Max Player Limit
- ➡️ In
server.properties, locatemax-players=10 - ➡️ Change it to the number of players you want to allow
- ✔️ Example:
max-players=20for a 20-player server - ➡️ Save and restart your server
⚠️ Keep this number realistic for your hosting plan’s resources.
➡️ For help with installation, see our guides on installing addons and plugins. ✅
Need help? Open a support ticket or reach out to our team — we’re happy to assist. ✔️
