Squad Server Ports: Game, Query and RCON Explained

Squad uses several ports, and a mistake with any of them can leave your server invisible or unjoinable.

Common defaults

• 7787 UDP is the game port
• 27165 UDP is the query port used by the server browser
• 21114 TCP is the RCON port, when RCON is enabled

These are set with launch parameters such as -Port=7787 and -QueryPort=27165, and RCON is configured in its own config file. Your actual ports on Tabi Cloud appear in the panel.

Why the query port matters

If the game port is open but the query port is not, the server may run but never appear in the browser. Players can sometimes still connect directly.

Checking your setup

1. Confirm the ports in your startup command.
2. Compare them to what the panel allocated.
3. Start the server and wait a few minutes for it to appear.
4. Search for it by name in the Squad server browser.

Joining directly

Players can use the console in game to connect by address and port, or add the server to favourites. Command details vary, so ask on Discord if you need them.

Common problems

• Server not listed: query port wrong or blocked, or the name is not what you searched for.
• Players time out: game port wrong, or server crashed.
• RCON refused: RCON port or password mismatch.

Tips

• Only expose RCON if you need it, and use a strong password.
• Do not change ports on a hosted server unless asked.
• Restart after any launch change.