connection issues

[Mauler ~TGD~]

ever since last patch cant connect to servers.. cant connect to co op games.. just keep getting "unable to connect to server" and "failed to establish connection" even after having just played it the night before the patch without any issues.

[onanonehand8]

More than likely, your servers aren't updated or are updated incorrectly. And this is offered by someone that isn't techy, so, could be wrong.

[Latol]

seems like my connection keeps being random. i heard somethings up with network lines lately?

[onanonehand8]

Originally posted by Latol:

seems like my connection keeps being random. i heard somethings up with network lines lately?

I had a problem years ago with an MMO. Turns out some parts of the internet had problems.

But that was a consistent problem for users over several days to weeks. If that is your experience, contact your provider.

[Awibae]

Also having this issue. We went days of playing without any server issues, but randomly now we can't connect to our co-op server. I can connect to public servers fine, though. It almost seems that after a certain amount of days played on a world, the server starts having issues. Hopefully they fix this or a fix is found.

[Latol]

Originally posted by onanonehand8:

Originally posted by Latol:

seems like my connection keeps being random. i heard somethings up with network lines lately?

I had a problem years ago with an MMO. Turns out some parts of the internet had problems.

But that was a consistent problem for users over several days to weeks. If that is your experience, contact your provider.

Thing is. I am connecting to American server. And I looked around and it seems like a bunch of problems I heard are going on with the lines in the US. Cause my connection to everything else is fine

[Mauler ~TGD~]

i log into vanilla 7 days and go to server browser shows me 4 servers with 2 players, 5 servers with 1 player and 181 servers with 0 players in north amerca east.. so i switched to NA west.. same thing... europe.. same thing... the 3 of us playing co-op no matter which of us hosts.. the other two cant connect. i though the problem was me but even on discord it seems like a ton of people have the same issue.

anyone hearing anything on this? would be a favor if you share anything you find on it.

[GinsengSamurai]

Originally posted by Mauler ~TGD~:

i log into vanilla 7 days and go to server browser shows me 4 servers with 2 players, 5 servers with 1 player and 181 servers with 0 players in north amerca east.. so i switched to NA west.. same thing... europe.. same thing... the 3 of us playing co-op no matter which of us hosts.. the other two cant connect. i though the problem was me but even on discord it seems like a ton of people have the same issue.

anyone hearing anything on this? would be a favor if you share anything you find on it.

A few weeks ago, a few thousand people throughout various games like 7DTD, Valheim, Enshrouded, etc, were complaining about their inability to connect to dedicated servers and co-op direct games. Found out it was a Steam issue. Since then, seems people are still having issues sporadically. I suggested directly connecting via IP address instead of looking for the servers in a lobby, but most people were adamant they prefer to find servers through the lobby. No idea why really.

[Mauler ~TGD~]

Originally posted by GinsengSamurai:

Originally posted by Mauler ~TGD~:

i log into vanilla 7 days and go to server browser shows me 4 servers with 2 players, 5 servers with 1 player and 181 servers with 0 players in north amerca east.. so i switched to NA west.. same thing... europe.. same thing... the 3 of us playing co-op no matter which of us hosts.. the other two cant connect. i though the problem was me but even on discord it seems like a ton of people have the same issue.

anyone hearing anything on this? would be a favor if you share anything you find on it.

A few weeks ago, a few thousand people throughout various games like 7DTD, Valheim, Enshrouded, etc, were complaining about their inability to connect to dedicated servers and co-op direct games. Found out it was a Steam issue. Since then, seems people are still having issues sporadically. I suggested directly connecting via IP address instead of looking for the servers in a lobby, but most people were adamant they prefer to find servers through the lobby. No idea why really.

we tried that and it doesnt work either but appreciate the suggestion

[James]

The last game patch was in august and you said you played it last night so it can't be the patch.

Try this;

Reset your router (DONT SKIP THIS)

If you are going to be the host then set your PC to a static local IP. How to do this depends on your router and each are different.

Go to Windows firewall settings and forward these LOCAL ports:
26900 TCP
26900 - 26902 UDP

---Open Windows settings (shortcut win+i)
---Updates/security>>>Windows security>>>
Firewall/network protection>>>advanced settings

---Add new rule>>>Port>>>TCP/UDP>>>Add port/range

***RESTART YOUR COMPUTER***

Next, add 7 days to die to the exception list to your AV or windows defender
---Updates/security>>>Windows security>>>Virus/threat protection>>>Manage
---Under "exclusions">>>Add/remove exclusions
---Add exclusion>>>Folder>>>navigate to 7D installation folder>>>Click set folder

Done. Tell your friends to do the same and then try again.

You can also try the network workaround in the game settings
Settings>>General>>network workaround>>on>>>apply

[bluecatt1997]

oh my gosh it works yes!!!!!. Resetting the router works.

[xxvolrath345xx]

our groups has found that if we reset the password to the server it lets those who could not connect before in

[Mauler ~TGD~]

just had some success with setting friends only visibility and removing the password. was able to play with the crew tonight.

[Mauler ~TGD~]

Originally posted by James:

The last game patch was in august and you said you played it last night so it can't be the patch.

Try this;

Reset your router (DONT SKIP THIS)

If you are going to be the host then set your PC to a static local IP. How to do this depends on your router and each are different.

Go to Windows firewall settings and forward these LOCAL ports:
26900 TCP
26900 - 26902 UDP

---Open Windows settings (shortcut win+i)
---Updates/security>>>Windows security>>>
Firewall/network protection>>>advanced settings

---Add new rule>>>Port>>>TCP/UDP>>>Add port/range

***RESTART YOUR COMPUTER***

Next, add 7 days to die to the exception list to your AV or windows defender
---Updates/security>>>Windows security>>>Virus/threat protection>>>Manage
---Under "exclusions">>>Add/remove exclusions
---Add exclusion>>>Folder>>>navigate to 7D installation folder>>>Click set folder

Done. Tell your friends to do the same and then try again.

You can also try the network workaround in the game settings
Settings>>General>>network workaround>>on>>>apply

i said i played it the night BEFORE the patch, not last night bud, but i appreciate the help. turns out its a password problem. everyone was able to join tonight without having to do your method. much appreciate the assist though

[James]

Originally posted by Mauler ~TGD~:

i said i played it the night BEFORE the patch, not last night bud, but i appreciate the help. turns out its a password problem. everyone was able to join tonight without having to do your method. much appreciate the assist though

You're right, I read it wrong. My bad. Reading is hard sometimes. Now I know why my 3rd grade teacher used to throw books at me all the time.

Anyways, glad you and bluecatt1997 got it figured out. Have fun.

[Mauler ~TGD~]

Originally posted by James:

Originally posted by Mauler ~TGD~:

i said i played it the night BEFORE the patch, not last night bud, but i appreciate the help. turns out its a password problem. everyone was able to join tonight without having to do your method. much appreciate the assist though

You're right, I read it wrong. My bad. Reading is hard sometimes. Now I know why my 3rd grade teacher used to throw books at me all the time.

Anyways, glad you and bluecatt1997 got it figured out. Have fun.

lol, my 3rd grade teacher did it to me too lol. had a friend try your solution just for science. yours worked as well. nice to know this problem has multiple solutions in case something doesnt work for someone.