Fix Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Not Showing
server not showingnot in community browsercan't find serverAn Insurgency: Sandstorm server that won't show is usually ports or the community-server filter being off in the browser. Here's the fix.
Open the ports
Sandstorm needs a game port and a query port over UDP:
27102/udp game (default)
27131/udp query
27015/udp (Steam query on some setups)Turn on the community filter
The browser hides community servers by default behind a filter. In the server browser, switch to Community servers (not Official) and clear any mod/map/ping filters that might exclude yours.
Connect directly
Open the console (enable it in settings, then press ~) and use:
open server-ip:27102If your server runs Mod.io mods, players need them too, and heavily-modded servers can be filtered out. Direct connect always works regardless of filters.
Open 27102 + 27131 query, switch the browser to Community, or just "open ip:port" in console.
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Frequently asked questions
What ports does an Insurgency: Sandstorm server use?
UDP 27102 for the game and 27131 for the query by default (some setups also use 27015 for Steam query). They must be open and forwarded.
Why can't I see my Sandstorm server?
The browser defaults to Official servers and filters community ones. Switch to the Community tab and clear mod/ping filters — or connect directly by IP.
How do I connect by IP in Insurgency: Sandstorm?
Enable the console in settings, press ~, and type: open server-ip:27102. This skips the browser and its filters.
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