Finding the server
- In 7 Days to Die: Join a game → server list → search for your server name. It is set in
serverconfig.xmlunderServerName. - Quicker: Connect to IP and enter the address with port (top of your server page).
- If the server doesn't show up in the list at all, check
ServerVisibilityinserverconfig.xml:2= public,1= friends only,0= not listed.
Version mismatch
Game and server must have exactly the same version.
- After an update: restart the server – with Automatic updates on it downloads the new version itself.
- Experimental or stable? If a beta branch is set in the startup variables (e.g.
latest_experimental), all players have to pick the same branch in Steam (right-click the game → Properties → Betas). Without an entry the stable version runs.
EAC errors with mods
Mods that also need to be installed in the game don't work with Easy Anti-Cheat. Set EACEnabled to false in serverconfig.xml, and players start the game without EAC (selectable in the Steam launch menu). Pure server mods don't need this – see Install mods.
Password
If a ServerPassword is set in serverconfig.xml, the game asks for it. Leave it empty for an open server.
Server full
How many may play at once is set in the Startup variables tab under Max players.
Still stuck?
Open a ticket with the time of the attempt – then we find the message in the log.