How do I force the default gamemode on Minecraft?

🎮 How to Force Gamemode on Your Minecraft Server

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Log into the Control Panel.

Click 'Manage' next to your server.

Navigate to your server files.

Find and open the server.properties file.

Locate force-gamemode and set it to true.

- If the force-gamemode parameter does not exist, you can add it manually at the bottom of the list:

force-gamemode=true

Press the 'Save File' button.

Restart your server for the change to take effect.
See this guide if you need help: How do I restart my server?

- Force Gamemode ensures players always load into the set gamemode.
- Always take a backup before editing important server files!

Updated on: 25/04/2025

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