Squad Server Not Showing in the Server Browser: Fixes

A server that is running but not in the browser is a common headache. Work through these checks in order.

1. Is it actually running?

Open the Console tab and confirm the server finished starting without errors. If it crashes or restarts, fix that first.

2. Query port

The browser finds your server through the query port, commonly 27165 UDP. Make sure it matches the allocation in your panel and the -QueryPort launch value. A wrong or blocked query port is the most frequent cause.

3. Game port

Check the game port, commonly 7787 UDP, matches -Port. If it differs, players may fail to connect even when they find you.

4. Wait a little

New servers can take a few minutes to appear. Restart once, then wait before refreshing.

5. Search properly

Use the exact ServerName from Server.cfg in the browser's search. Check filters such as full, empty or password that might hide you.

6. Config problems

In SquadGame/ServerConfig/Server.cfg confirm ServerName is set and that MaxPlayers is a sensible value. Check there are no typos or stray characters.

7. Updates

If the game updated, your server may need updating too. Mismatched versions can hide the server. Update through the panel and restart.

8. Try direct connect

Ask a friend to connect by IP and port. If that works but the browser does not, it points at the query port or version.

Still stuck?

Open a ticket on Discord with your Console log and your port values, and we will take a look.