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If your Don’t Starve Together dedicated server isn’t showing in Browse Games, first check the Game Panel console for E_INVALID_TOKEN: without a valid Klei cluster token the server never starts, even if the panel shows Online. Then search for your exact Server name and clear the list filters. You can always join directly with c_connect("203.0.113.10", 10999, "password").

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How to make your server appear in Browse Games

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Check the console for token errors

Open the console and look for E_INVALID_TOKEN or !!!! Your Server Will Not Start !!!!. If you see either, paste a valid token into Server Token on Startup and restart. See get a Klei cluster token.
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Let the server finish starting

Don’t rely on the Online badge alone. Watch the console until the start-up output stops and no error appears.
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Search by name

In the game, click Browse Games and type your Server name into the search. The list is long, so searching is faster than scrolling.
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Clear the filters

Open the filters in Browse Games and reset them. A filter that hides password-protected or modded servers also hides yours if it has a Server password or mods.

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How to join without the server list

Players can join directly with the game console. In Don’t Starve Together, press ~ on the main menu and type:
Use your own server IP and game port from the Game Panel. If your server has no password, leave the last part out: c_connect("203.0.113.10", 10999).

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does my DST server show Online in the panel but not in the game?

The panel shows that the server process is running. If the Klei token is missing or wrong, the game stops before the world loads, so it never appears in Browse Games. Check the console for E_INVALID_TOKEN.

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Do I need a token for my server to be listed?

Yes. An online Don’t Starve Together dedicated server needs a valid Klei cluster token to start and be listed.

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My friends can’t find the server but I can. Why?

Check that everyone has the latest game version and that their filters don’t hide your server. Ask them to search for the exact name or join with c_connect.

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What if the server version doesn’t match the game?

When Klei releases an update, your game and the server must be on the same version. Turn on Auto-update server on the Startup page, then restart the server. If it still doesn’t match, open a ticket.

DST server guide

Every Don’t Starve Together page in one place.

Fix E_INVALID_TOKEN

Server will not start.

Get a Klei cluster token

Website and in-game methods.

Getting started

Set up and join your server.

Name and password

Change how your server appears.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Don’t Starve Together dedicated server, version 761239). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026