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If your open.mp server isn’t showing in the server list, open Game settings and check that Show in the server list and Allow queries are on and LAN mode is off, then save and restart. Make sure the server is running. You don’t need the list to play: add the address from Overview, for example 203.0.113.10:7777, to your favourites in the open.mp launcher and connect.

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How to make your open.mp server show in the list

1

Open Game settings

Open your server and click Game settings.
2

Turn on the listing

In Server, turn on Show in the server list. It announces the server to the open.mp and SA-MP lists.
3

Allow queries

Turn on Allow queries. With it off, the browser can’t read your server’s name, player count and rules, although players can still join by address.
4

Check LAN mode

In Network, make sure LAN mode is off. With LAN mode on, players on the internet can’t join.
5

Save and restart

Click Review and save, then Save changes, and Restart now. Wait until the console shows [Info] Legacy Network started on port.
6

Search by name

Give the list a few minutes, then search for your exact Server name in the launcher or on the open.mp server list.

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How to join without the server list

The list is only for finding servers. Anyone with your address can join:
  1. On Overview, copy the ADDRESS. It looks like 203.0.113.10:7777.
  2. Send it to your players.
  3. In the open.mp launcher or the SA-MP 0.3.7 client, add the address to favourites and connect.

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Frequently asked questions

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My friends can join by IP but can’t find the server. Why?

Show in the server list or Allow queries is probably off, or the list hasn’t refreshed yet. Turn both on, restart, and search for the exact name.

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Does a server password hide my server?

No. A password stops people joining without it. To hide the server, turn off Show in the server list.

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The server shows in the list but nobody can connect. What now?

Check that the server is running and that players use the IP and port from Overview. If you set a password, they need it. If it still fails, open a ticket with the time you tried.

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Can I hide my server from the list on purpose?

Yes. Turn off Show in the server list, save and restart. Players can still join with the address.

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Check that the server has started.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (open.mp server 1.6.7.3218). Steps may differ slightly if the game changes.

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Last Updated: November 2026