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# Icarus Dedicated Server Not Showing in the Server List: Fixes

> Icarus dedicated server not showing? Wait for the ready lines, switch Join Session to dedicated servers, search for your Server Name and update after patches.

If your Icarus dedicated server is not showing in the list, first wait until the console shows `Match State Changed from EnteringMap to WaitingToStart` (about 3 minutes after a start). Then click **Join Session** in Icarus and use the toggle in the top right to switch the browser to dedicated servers, and look for the **Server Name** set on **Startup**. Restart the server after an Icarus update.

| Check | Where |
| - | - |
| Server is ready | **Console**: ready lines below |
| Browser shows dedicated servers | Icarus: **Join Session** > toggle top right |
| Name players should search for | **Startup** > **Server Name** |
| Server is up to date | **Startup** > **AUTO\_UPDATE** on, then restart |

## Fixes for an Icarus server that isn't in the list

**1. Wait for the ready lines**

Open **Console** and wait for these lines before you look for the server:

```text theme={null}
LogNet: GameNetDriver SteamNetDriver_… IpNetDriver listening on port 17777
LogGameMode: Display: Match State Changed from EnteringMap to WaitingToStart
```

The first start takes about 3 minutes. Red error lines before this are normal; see [console errors explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-server-console-errors-explained.md).

**2. Switch the browser to dedicated servers**

In Icarus, select your character, click **Join Session** in the HAB menu and use the toggle in the top right corner. The browser shows player-hosted sessions until you switch it.

**3. Search for the right name**

Icarus shows the **Server Name** from **Startup**. The `SessionName` key in `ServerSettings.ini` does nothing, so don't search for that.

**4. Use a simple server name**

Keep it within 32 characters, for example `Prospectors EU`. Restart after changing it.

**5. Update the server**

If Icarus updated recently, check that **AUTO\_UPDATE** is on and restart. See [server updates](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/automatic-server-updates.md).

**6. Leave the query port as it is**

The Steam server list uses the **\[REQUIRED] Server Query Port**. It is set for you; don't change it.

## Still not listed?

* Check the **STATUS** on the panel **Overview**: the server must be running, not stopping or restarting.
* If you use the FREAKHOSTING DDoS firewall, check your filters. See [apply DDoS filters](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/firewall/how-to-apply-ddos-filters.md).
* [Open a ticket](https://freakhosting.com/clientarea/submitticket.php) with your server name and the time you tried to join. The team can check the server for you.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long after a start does my server show up?

Wait for the ready lines in the console. On our test server the first start took about 3 minutes; an update adds a few minutes more.

### My server is listed but players land in a lobby. Is that wrong?

No. The server has no prospect loaded yet. Pick one in the **Server Lobby**, or see [stuck in the lobby](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-server-stuck-in-lobby.md).

### Which port is the game port?

17777 by default. Your join address and ports are on **Network** in the Game Panel.

## Related guides

> [card] [Icarus server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-server-hosting-guide.md)
>
> Every Icarus page in one place.

> [card] [Getting started](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/getting-started-with-your-icarus-server.md)
>
> Name, settings and joining.

> [card] [Server updates](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/automatic-server-updates.md)
>
> Keep the server on the latest build.

> [card] [Console errors explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/icarus/icarus-server-console-errors-explained.md)
>
> What is normal at start-up.

> [card] [Network and subdomains](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-manage-network-and-subdomains.md)
>
> Your address and ports.

***

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (Icarus Dedicated Server), and checked against the official [RocketWerkz connection guide](https://github.com/RocketWerkz/IcarusDedicatedServer/wiki/Connecting-to-Servers). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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**Last Updated:** November 2026


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