diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/GameRuleConfiguration.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/GameRuleConfiguration.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..600cc9d54e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/GameRuleConfiguration.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Configures a game rule, providing information like what maps to use or how long to run.
+/// </summary>
+[ImplicitDataDefinitionForInheritors]
+public abstract class GameRuleConfiguration
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// The game rule this configuration is intended for.
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract string Id { get; }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/GenericGameRuleConfiguration.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/GenericGameRuleConfiguration.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1db383c169
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/GenericGameRuleConfiguration.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+using JetBrains.Annotations;
+
+namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// A generic configuration, for game rules that don't have special config data.
+/// </summary>
+[UsedImplicitly]
+public sealed class GenericGameRuleConfiguration : GameRuleConfiguration
+{
+    [DataField("id", required: true)]
+    private string _id = default!;
+    public override string Id => _id;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/InactivityGameRuleConfiguration.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/InactivityGameRuleConfiguration.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bc60d77adb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/InactivityGameRuleConfiguration.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+using JetBrains.Annotations;
+
+namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Configures the <see cref="InactivityTimeRestartRuleSystem"/> game rule.
+/// </summary>
+[UsedImplicitly]
+public sealed class InactivityGameRuleConfiguration : GameRuleConfiguration
+{
+    public override string Id => "InactivityTimeRestart"; // The value for this in the system isn't static and can't be made static. RIP.
+
+    [DataField("inactivityMaxTime", required: true)]
+    public TimeSpan InactivityMaxTime { get; }
+    [DataField("roundEndDelay", required: true)]
+    public TimeSpan RoundEndDelay { get; }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/MaxTimeRestartRuleConfiguration.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/MaxTimeRestartRuleConfiguration.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d4cd3f39b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/Configurations/MaxTimeRestartRuleConfiguration.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+using JetBrains.Annotations;
+
+namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// Configures the <see cref="InactivityTimeRestartRuleSystem"/> game rule.
+/// </summary>
+[UsedImplicitly]
+public sealed class MaxTimeRestartRuleConfiguration : GameRuleConfiguration
+{
+    public override string Id => "MaxTimeRestart"; // The value for this in the system isn't static and can't be made static. RIP.
+
+    [DataField("roundMaxTime", required: true)]
+    public TimeSpan RoundMaxTime { get; }
+    [DataField("roundEndDelay", required: true)]
+    public TimeSpan RoundEndDelay { get; }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/DeathMatchRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/DeathMatchRuleSystem.cs
index cda80abd0d..78ed1e25f0 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/DeathMatchRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/DeathMatchRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.MobState.Components;
@@ -33,14 +34,14 @@ public sealed class DeathMatchRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
         SubscribeLocalEvent<DamageChangedEvent>(OnHealthChanged);
     }
 
-    public override void Started()
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _chatManager.DispatchServerAnnouncement(Loc.GetString("rule-death-match-added-announcement"));
 
         _playerManager.PlayerStatusChanged += OnPlayerStatusChanged;
     }
 
-    public override void Ended()
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _deadCheckTimer = null;
         _restartTimer = null;
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/GameRulePrototype.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/GameRulePrototype.cs
index 7ef4e283cc..d48eb1333a 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/GameRulePrototype.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/GameRulePrototype.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 
 namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules;
@@ -5,6 +6,9 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules;
 [Prototype("gameRule")]
 public sealed class GameRulePrototype : IPrototype
 {
-    [IdDataFieldAttribute]
+    [IdDataField]
     public string ID { get; } = default!;
+
+    [DataField("config", required: true)]
+    public GameRuleConfiguration Configuration { get; } = default!;
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/GameRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/GameRuleSystem.cs
index 3a5bb5bb1f..eba6a386b2 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/GameRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/GameRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
 
 namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules;
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ public abstract class GameRuleSystem : EntitySystem
 
     private void OnGameRuleAdded(GameRuleAddedEvent ev)
     {
-        if (ev.Rule.ID != Prototype)
+        if (ev.Rule.Configuration.Id != Prototype)
             return;
 
         Enabled = true;
@@ -39,28 +40,28 @@ public abstract class GameRuleSystem : EntitySystem
 
     private void OnGameRuleStarted(GameRuleStartedEvent ev)
     {
-        if (ev.Rule.ID != Prototype)
+        if (ev.Rule.Configuration.Id != Prototype)
             return;
 
-        Started();
+        Started(ev.Rule.Configuration);
     }
 
     private void OnGameRuleEnded(GameRuleEndedEvent ev)
     {
-        if (ev.Rule.ID != Prototype)
+        if (ev.Rule.Configuration.Id != Prototype)
             return;
 
         Enabled = false;
-        Ended();
+        Ended(ev.Rule.Configuration);
     }
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Called when the game rule has been started..
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract void Started();
+    public abstract void Started(GameRuleConfiguration configuration);
 
     /// <summary>
     ///     Called when the game rule has ended..
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract void Ended();
+    public abstract void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration configuration);
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/InactivityTimeRestartRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/InactivityTimeRestartRuleSystem.cs
index 52e5970fac..4c76ddd0e1 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/InactivityTimeRestartRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/InactivityTimeRestartRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Threading;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Timer = Robust.Shared.Timing.Timer;
 
@@ -24,12 +25,16 @@ public sealed class InactivityTimeRestartRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
         SubscribeLocalEvent<GameRunLevelChangedEvent>(RunLevelChanged);
     }
 
-    public override void Started()
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration config)
     {
+        if (config is not InactivityGameRuleConfiguration inactivityConfig)
+            return;
+        InactivityMaxTime = inactivityConfig.InactivityMaxTime;
+        RoundEndDelay = inactivityConfig.RoundEndDelay;
         _playerManager.PlayerStatusChanged += PlayerStatusChanged;
     }
 
-    public override void Ended()
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _playerManager.PlayerStatusChanged -= PlayerStatusChanged;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/MaxTimeRestartRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/MaxTimeRestartRuleSystem.cs
index 83ebffadfb..0574bc08c7 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/MaxTimeRestartRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/MaxTimeRestartRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Threading;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Timer = Robust.Shared.Timing.Timer;
 
 namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules;
@@ -22,17 +23,19 @@ public sealed class MaxTimeRestartRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
         SubscribeLocalEvent<GameRunLevelChangedEvent>(RunLevelChanged);
     }
 
-    public override void Started()
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration config)
     {
+        if (config is not MaxTimeRestartRuleConfiguration maxTimeRestartConfig)
+            return;
+        RoundMaxTime = maxTimeRestartConfig.RoundMaxTime;
+        RoundEndDelay = maxTimeRestartConfig.RoundEndDelay;
+
         if(GameTicker.RunLevel == GameRunLevel.InRound)
             RestartTimer();
     }
 
-    public override void Ended()
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
-        RoundMaxTime = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5);
-        RoundEndDelay = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(10);
-
         StopTimer();
     }
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
index 71225de70d..c3d5810925 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/NukeopsRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.CharacterAppearance.Components;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Content.Server.Nuke;
 using Content.Server.Players;
 using Content.Server.Roles;
@@ -298,10 +299,10 @@ public sealed class NukeopsRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
     }
 
 
-    public override void Started()
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _opsWon = false;
     }
 
-    public override void Ended() { }
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _) { }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SandboxRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SandboxRuleSystem.cs
index 46e541fa56..418f9ebf5c 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SandboxRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SandboxRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Content.Server.Sandbox;
 
 namespace Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules;
@@ -8,12 +9,12 @@ public sealed class SandboxRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
 
     public override string Prototype => "Sandbox";
 
-    public override void Started()
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _sandbox.IsSandboxEnabled = true;
     }
 
-    public override void Ended()
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _sandbox.IsSandboxEnabled = false;
     }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SecretRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SecretRuleSystem.cs
index cf820c2a73..838e8c0212 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SecretRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SecretRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.GameTicking.Presets;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Content.Shared.Random;
 using Content.Shared.Random.Helpers;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
@@ -15,12 +16,12 @@ public sealed class SecretRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
 
     public override string Prototype => "Secret";
 
-    public override void Started()
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         PickRule();
     }
 
-    public override void Ended()
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         // noop
         // Preset should already handle it.
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SuspicionRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SuspicionRuleSystem.cs
index 2b272790b9..e2c666f739 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SuspicionRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/SuspicionRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Content.Server.Players;
 using Content.Server.Roles;
 using Content.Server.Station.Components;
@@ -202,7 +203,7 @@ public sealed class SuspicionRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
         }
     }
 
-    public override void Started()
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _playerManager.PlayerStatusChanged += PlayerManagerOnPlayerStatusChanged;
 
@@ -268,7 +269,7 @@ public sealed class SuspicionRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
         Timer.SpawnRepeating(DeadCheckDelay, CheckWinConditions, _checkTimerCancel.Token);
     }
 
-    public override void Ended()
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _doorSystem.AccessType = SharedDoorSystem.AccessTypes.Id;
         EndTime = null;
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/TraitorDeathMatchRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/TraitorDeathMatchRuleSystem.cs
index 2775a0ca43..c1934b5e6d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/TraitorDeathMatchRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/TraitorDeathMatchRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Content.Server.Hands.Components;
 using Content.Server.PDA;
 using Content.Server.Players;
@@ -196,14 +197,14 @@ public sealed class TraitorDeathMatchRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
         ev.AddLine(string.Join('\n', lines));
     }
 
-    public override void Started()
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _restarter.RoundMaxTime = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(30);
         _restarter.RestartTimer();
         _safeToEndRound = true;
     }
 
-    public override void Ended()
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
     }
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/TraitorRuleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/TraitorRuleSystem.cs
index d47d5c012c..87f3e340d4 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/TraitorRuleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameTicking/Rules/TraitorRuleSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
+using Content.Server.GameTicking.Rules.Configurations;
 using Content.Server.Objectives.Interfaces;
 using Content.Server.Players;
 using Content.Server.Roles;
@@ -48,9 +49,9 @@ public sealed class TraitorRuleSystem : GameRuleSystem
         SubscribeLocalEvent<RoundEndTextAppendEvent>(OnRoundEndText);
     }
 
-    public override void Started() {}
+    public override void Started(GameRuleConfiguration _) {}
 
-    public override void Ended()
+    public override void Ended(GameRuleConfiguration _)
     {
         _traitors.Clear();
     }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/game_rules.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/game_rules.yml
index d071913805..145e6d0177 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/game_rules.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/game_rules.yml
@@ -1,29 +1,58 @@
 - type: gameRule
   id: DeathMatch
+  config:
+    !type:GenericGameRuleConfiguration
+    id: DeathMatch
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: InactivityTimeRestart
+  config:
+    !type:InactivityGameRuleConfiguration
+    inactivityMaxTime: 600
+    roundEndDelay: 10
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: MaxTimeRestart
+  config:
+    !type:MaxTimeRestartRuleConfiguration
+    roundMaxTime: 300
+    roundEndDelay: 10
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: Nukeops
+  config:
+    !type:GenericGameRuleConfiguration
+    id: Nukeops
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: Pirates
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: Suspicion
+  config:
+    !type:GenericGameRuleConfiguration
+    id: Suspicion
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: Traitor
+  config:
+    !type:GenericGameRuleConfiguration
+    id: Traitor
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: TraitorDeathMatch
+  config:
+    !type:GenericGameRuleConfiguration
+    id: TraitorDeathMatch
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: Sandbox
+  config:
+    !type:GenericGameRuleConfiguration
+    id: Sandbox
 
 - type: gameRule
   id: Secret
+  config:
+    !type:GenericGameRuleConfiguration
+    id: Secret