Solutions for server not showing in list?

[Dregan]

Hey,

I am looking for some possible solutions for that issue with servers not being listed. I got 2 dedicated servers from different hosters. On one, I ran an ark server, which worked just fine. It showed up in the server list. But the other one (with same settings, everything done exactly the same way), it will just not show up in the ark server browser.

The only difference the two machines has, is the os (the one on that it is working is on a debian squeeze machine, the one where it does not work is on debian wheezy)

Anyone got experience with fixing the issue?

[Natjur]

The list of servers that show up in Ark is a subset (about 3000 servers out of the 16,000+ unofficial servers out there.

The ones that do show up are half random, half based on the server ranking. No really way to 'force' your server to be in the list

[Dregan]

Ok thanks. That makes sense. I was just wondering what makes the difference between those 2. The number of players playing on it/uptime and starting date then. Thx :)

So hopefully when I put more ppl on it, it will show up eventually.

[Madxious]

we have the same pls let us know if ther is something to do :)

[Cataclisto]

Click the view option in steam. Then click servers. Manually add your server within the favorite section.

This will force the game to find the server you play on and add it to your favorites option ingame where you can change what servers you see. you can also see how many people are online and whos in it by right clicking the server and clicking view info.

[MagevoPakiAve<3]

If they can't even make their own servers show up in the fking client, you think they can help you with your unofficial server issue? xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD ^n+1

[Obsidaeus]

Yes not showing up either 0 servers

[Malakai Frejlor]

Well, I know this is an old thread, but I will just add my findings in here...

I did not have the "SHOW PASSWORD PROTECTED:" item checked when searching for my server, so it didn't show up. If you set a password so you can just host a game for your friends, then make sure that is checked when searching the unofficial server list.

[Drago]

Originally posted by Natjur:

The list of servers that show up in Ark is a subset (about 3000 servers out of the 16,000+ unofficial servers out there.

The ones that do show up are half random, half based on the server ranking. No really way to 'force' your server to be in the list

Yes there is.

In Steam to go Veiw > Servers then click on the favoirte tab. Then right click in the list then click "Add by IP address"

Your ark server will now be in your favoirtes tab in ark.

[aComeShot]

are they on the same port cause u said they were excatly the same

[=Sarsante=]

Originally posted by aComeShot:

are they on the same port cause u said they were excatly the same

Also the query port needs to be in a certain range for some reason. Server works fine outside the range but it wont show up in the in game list.

[AnnieO]

Originally posted by aComeShot:

are they on the same port cause u said they were excatly the same

Originally posted by =T$ECore= Sarsante:

Originally posted by aComeShot:

are they on the same port cause u said they were excatly the same

Also the query port needs to be in a certain range for some reason. Server works fine outside the range but it wont show up in the in game list.

Thread is from Aug 2016 I am sure the Op figured it out even though someone had to necro the thread.

[=Sarsante=]

i know its a necro but i was bored at work

[Trigger Zero]

Originally posted by AnnieO:

Originally posted by aComeShot:

are they on the same port cause u said they were excatly the same

Originally posted by =T$ECore= Sarsante:

Also the query port needs to be in a certain range for some reason. Server works fine outside the range but it wont show up in the in game list.

Thread is from Aug 2016 I am sure the Op figured it out even though someone had to necro the thread.

Necro yes, still a relevant topic though. I've been having this issue with our server for months, even walking people through the view > add ip. It just doesn't show up at all ingame until they can join the first time via find friends. Haven't been able to find why or how to fix it.

[Elo (cult of Yes!)]

Thank you for necroing this! Been looking for it!

[Larkspeed]

Originally posted by Drago:

Originally posted by Natjur:

The list of servers that show up in Ark is a subset (about 3000 servers out of the 16,000+ unofficial servers out there.

The ones that do show up are half random, half based on the server ranking. No really way to 'force' your server to be in the list

Yes there is.

In Steam to go Veiw > Servers then click on the favoirte tab. Then right click in the list then click "Add by IP address"

Your ark server will now be in your favoirtes tab in ark.

This is not forcing into the list it's adding it to your favorites.

It will not help getting it onto the main server list so if you have a server open to the public it will get no traffic because nobody knows it exists.