diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 2cd5884..3b41b9e 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-module git.skdevstudios.com/specCon18/reforgerds-updater 
-go 1.16
+module git.skdevstudios.com/specCon18/reforgerds-updater
+
+go 1.18
diff --git a/internal/a2s/players.go b/internal/a2s/players.go
index 6d6e54b..419d6d5 100644
--- a/internal/a2s/players.go
+++ b/internal/a2s/players.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
-	"reforgerds-updater/internal/bread"
+	"git.skdevstudios.com/specCon18/reforgerds-updater/internal/a2s/bread"
 )
 
 // https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Server_queries#Response_Format_2
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 77065c8..1e0e8da 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
+
 	"git.skdevstudios.com/specCon18/reforgerds-updater/internal/a2s"
 )
 
@@ -18,9 +20,13 @@ type Update struct {
 }
 
 const (
-	updateURL      = "http://127.0.0.1:3000/updates"
-	stateFilePath  = "latest_version.txt"
+	updateURL     = "http://127.0.0.1:3000/updates"
+	stateFilePath = "latest_version.txt"
+
+	serverIP   = "127.0.0.1"
+	serverPort = 17777
 )
+
 func main() {
 	resp, err := http.Get(updateURL)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -59,19 +65,38 @@ func main() {
 	if versionCompare(latest, prevVersion) > 0 {
 		fmt.Printf("New version found! %s > %s\n", latest, prevVersion)
 
-		// Run steamcmd with reforger_update script
-		fmt.Println("Running update command...")
+		// Always update the state file
+		err := os.WriteFile(stateFilePath, []byte(latest), 0644)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Failed to write version file: %v\n", err)
+		}
+
+		// Check for online players
+		players, err := fetchPlayers(serverIP, serverPort)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Error checking players: %v\n", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if len(players) > 0 {
+			fmt.Printf("Players are currently online (%d):\n", len(players))
+			for _, p := range players {
+				fmt.Printf("- %-16s | Score: %d | Time: %s\n", p.Name, p.Score, formatDuration(p.Duration))
+			}
+			fmt.Println("Skipping update while players are online.")
+			return
+		}
+
+		// No players — run steamcmd
+		fmt.Println("No players online. Running update command...")
 		cmd := exec.Command("./steamcmd.sh", "+runscript", "reforger_update")
 		cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
 		cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
-		err := cmd.Run()
+		err = cmd.Run()
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Printf("Update command failed: %v\n", err)
 			return
 		}
-
-		// Store the new latest version
-		_ = os.WriteFile(stateFilePath, []byte(latest), 0644)
 	} else {
 		fmt.Printf("No new version. Latest seen: %s\n", prevVersion)
 	}
@@ -105,3 +130,26 @@ func versionCompare(a, b string) int {
 	return 0
 }
 
+func fetchPlayers(ip string, port int) ([]a2s.Player, error) {
+	client, err := a2s.New(ip, port)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create client: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	client.SetBufferSize(2048)
+	client.SetDeadlineTimeout(3)
+
+	players, err := client.GetPlayers()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get players: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return *players, nil
+}
+
+func formatDuration(d time.Duration) string {
+	minutes := int(d.Minutes())
+	seconds := int(d.Seconds()) % 60
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%02d:%02d", minutes, seconds)
+}