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FiveM/RedM server does not show up in the server list or shows up as private

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Question: What can I do about my FiveM/RedM server not showing up in the server list or showing up as private?

Answer: This issue is usually a result of bad port forwarding or a problem related to a firewall. Make sure your network configuration is correct and that other people can connect to your server using Direct Connect.

If this does not resolve your issue, the following troubleshooting may help:

Comment out “sv_master1"

You may have removed the # in front of the following line in your server.cfg file. Removing the # will make your server show up as private and disable the connect button, preventing users from being able to join it using the server browser. Please make sure to add the # in front of that line like shown in the example below:

  • #sv_master1 ""

Check if your server is reachable and running

Windows 10

  1. Replace ip:port in http://ip:port/info.json with your public IP address and port number
    • Example: http://127.0.0.1:30120/info.json
    • You can use sites such as CanYouSeeMe.org to see what your public IP address is
      1. https://canyouseeme.org/
  2. Visit the link (with your information) to see new information about your server

Windows server/Linux (with GUI)

  1. Visit CanYouSeeMe.org
  2. Fill in your server port 
    • The default port for FiveM/RedM servers is 30120
  3. Select Check Port

Verify server variables

If the server still does not show up on the server list after ensuring it is reachable and running, make sure the following vars are set (they should be, assuming you used the default server.cfg example):

  • sv_projectName
  • sv_projectDesc

The server will display an error upon startup if they are not set.

Additional troubleshooting

A server can take up to eight minutes to be shown in the server list after initially launching, if no other heartbeats are sent. In very rare cases, there might be an issue with the server listing services. Please be patient; chances are very high that our team is already hard at work trying to resolve the issue. You might be using a NAT/gateway that masks UDP source ports. For more information on disabling these features, consult the documentation for your firewall software.

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