> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# SA-MP Server Not Showing in the Server List? How to Fix It

> SA-MP server not showing in the server list? Set announce 1 and query 1 in server.cfg, restart, use the open.mp launcher, and add the server to Favorites by IP.

A new FREAKHOSTING SA-MP server has `announce 0` in `server.cfg`, so it isn't announced to the server list. To get listed, open `server.cfg` in **Files**, set `announce 1`, keep `query 1` and restart. Players should use the open.mp launcher, because the old SA-MP browser no longer works. Anyone can still join straight away by adding your address, for example `203.0.113.10:7777`, to **Favorites**.

| Check | Value you need |
| - | - |
| `announce` in `server.cfg` | `1` |
| `query` in `server.cfg` | `1` |
| Server status in the panel | **Online** |
| Player's browser | open.mp launcher |

## How to get your server in the list

**1. Open server.cfg**

In the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com), open your server, click **Files** and open `server.cfg`.

**2. Turn on announce**

Change `announce 0` to `announce 1`. This announces the server to the server list.

**3. Check query**

Make sure `query 1` is set. With `query 0`, browsers can't show your name, players or rules, although players can still join.

**4. Save and restart**

Save the file and [restart the server](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-start-stop-and-restart-your-game-server.md). Wait until the [console](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-use-the-server-console.md) shows `Number of vehicle models: 173` (with Grand Larceny) or your gamemode has loaded.

**5. Search in the open.mp launcher**

Search for your `hostname` in the open.mp launcher. A server list doesn't show new servers instantly, so give it some time.

## How players can join while you wait

The server list is only one way in. Players can always join by address:

1. Copy the address from the top of the panel or the **Console** page, for example `203.0.113.10:7777`.
2. In the open.mp launcher, open **Favorites**, click **Add Server** and enter the address.
3. Select the server and click **Connect**.

See [connect to your server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-connect-to-a-samp-server.md).

## Other reasons your server can't be found

| Problem | Fix |
| - | - |
| The player uses the old SA-MP browser | It no longer works. Use the [open.mp launcher](https://github.com/openmultiplayer/launcher/releases/latest). |
| The server shows as offline in Favorites | Check that the server is **Online** in the panel and the address includes the port. |
| Wrong port | Use the port in the panel's address. Don't change `port` in `server.cfg`; the panel sets it. |
| Searching for the old name | `hostname` changes apply after a restart. |
| The launcher hides password servers | Clear the **Unpassworded Servers** filter if your server has a `password`. |
| The player's firewall blocks the launcher | Allow the open.mp launcher through the firewall. |

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need to set announce myself?

Yes. A new server comes with `announce 0`, so it stays out of the public list until you change it. Set `announce 1` when you want to be found.

### Can I hide my server from the list?

Yes. Keep `announce 0`. Players with the address can still join, so add a [password](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-set-a-password-on-your-samp-server.md) if you want a private server.

### My friends can join but the server isn't in the list. Is something wrong?

No. Joining by address works without the list. Check `announce 1` and give the list time to pick up your server.

### Does the server list show my player count?

Yes, when `query 1` is set. It also shows your `hostname`, `gamemodetext`, `language` and `mapname`.

## Related guides

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

> [card] [Connect to your server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/how-to-connect-to-a-samp-server.md)
>
> Join by address.

> [card] [server.cfg explained](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-cfg-explained.md)
>
> announce, query and hostname.

> [card] [Common errors](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/samp/samp-server-common-errors.md)
>
> When the server won't start.

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> [!NOTE]
>
> **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 3 November 2026 (SA-MP 0.3.7-R2 Linux server). `announce` and `query` **checked against the official [open.mp server.cfg documentation](https://open.mp/docs/server/server.cfg)** on 3 November 2026.

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**Last Updated:** November 2026


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