Avorion Server Not Showing or Unable to Connect

If your Avorion server does not appear in the browser or players cannot join, work through these checks.

Server Not Showing in the Browser

1. Confirm the server is running — Open Console in the AleForge Panel and verify the server finished starting without errors
2. Set a unique server name — Go to Startup, set Server Name to something distinctive, then restart
3. Enable listing — On Startup, make sure Listed and Public are enabled so the server can appear in the browser
4. Wait and refresh — After restart, wait a minute, then click Refresh in the Avorion server browser
5. Search by name — Click Change Filters and search for your exact Server Name
6. 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

• Password — If you set a server password on Startup, enter it when joining
• Mods — Clients must download the same Workshop mods as the server. Check modconfig.lua and restart after 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?

• Review How to Configure Your Avorion Server for visibility and player limits
• Check server logs in Console for mod download or startup errors
• Contact AleForge support with your server name and the time the issue occurred