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Increasing Your Server Visibility

Broadcasting your server to the public Alt:V masterlist is a fundamental step for community growth. By appearing in the in-game browser, you enable potential players to discover your world, view your real-time player count, and join your environment with minimal friction.

Difficulty

Beginner Friendly

Time

5 Minutes

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Configuration Requirements

To successfully list your server, you must modify the announcement parameters within your server.cfg (or server.toml) file.
1

Open the Configuration

In your Game Panel, navigate to the Files tab and open the server.cfg file for editing.
2

Enable Public Announcement

Locate the announce property and set its value to true. This instructs the server to send its heartbeat to the Alt:V masterlist servers.
announce: true
3

Define Search Tags

Use the tags array to specify keywords that players can use to filter and find your server in the browser.
tags: ['Roleplay', 'English', 'Economy', 'Racing']
4

Restart the Server

Save your modifications and Restart the server. Note that it may take several minutes for your server to propagate and appear in the public browser list.

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Optimizing Your Public Listing

A descriptive and professional listing is key to attracting a dedicated player base.
Select tags that accurately represent your core gameplay loop. Including your primary language (e.g., “English”, “Spanish”) and your gamemode (e.g., “Roleplay”, “Freeroam”) are the most effective ways to help players filter their search results.

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Identity Tokens

To maintain a consistent identity and protect your server’s reputation on the masterlist, we recommend generating an Identity Token from the alt:V Hub and adding it to your configuration. This ensures your server retains its unique ID even if its IP address changes.

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Troubleshooting Visibility Issues

If your server is not visible after 10 minutes, verify that your server’s query port (default is usually your game port) is accessible and that you have no syntax errors in your configuration file.
Alt:V generally limits the number of visible tags in the browser. Prioritize your most important keywords at the beginning of the tags array to ensure they are seen by players.

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Need Extra Help?

If you encounter any issues, our support team is ready to assist:

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Last Updated: January 2026 | Visibility: Grow your community today.