Avorion Server Not Showing or Unable to Connect
Avorion Server Not Showing or Players Can’t Join
Section titled “Avorion Server Not Showing or Players Can’t Join”If your Avorion server does not appear in the server browser or players cannot join, work through the checks below.
Server Not Showing in the Browser
Section titled “Server Not Showing in the Browser”- Confirm the server is running. Open Console in the AleForge Panel and verify the server finished starting without errors.
- Set a unique server name. Go to Startup, set Server Name to something distinctive, then restart the server.
- Enable listing. On Startup, make sure Listed and Public are both enabled so the server can appear in the browser.
- Wait and refresh. After the restart, wait a minute, then click Refresh in the Avorion server browser.
- Search by name. Click Change Filters and search for your exact Server Name.
- Try Steam favorites. Add the server in Steam under View → Game Servers, then join from the Favorites tab in Avorion. See How do I connect to my Avorion Server?
Unable to Connect After Finding the Server
Section titled “Unable to Connect After Finding the Server”If you can see the server but joining fails, check the following:
| Issue | What to do |
|---|---|
| Password | If you set a server password on Startup, players must enter it when joining. |
| Mods | Clients must download the same Workshop mods as the server. Check modconfig.lua and restart after any changes. See Install Mods. |
| Version mismatch | Update your server with How to Update Your Avorion Server, then update the game client in Steam. |
| Dedicated IP | Direct IP join in Avorion requires the Dedicated IP addon. See the connect guide for details. |
Still Stuck?
Section titled “Still Stuck?”- Review How to Configure Your Avorion Server for visibility and player limit settings.
- Check the server logs in Console for mod download or startup errors.
- Contact AleForge support and include your server name and the time the issue occurred.