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Checklist

1. Engine Initialization complete.
2. QUERY_PORT and BEACON_PORT allocated.
3. ShouldAdvertise true.
4. Matching client version.
5. DIY: open query+beacon UDP.

Related guides

• Ports Explained
• How to Join
• DDoS Protection Basics for Game Servers

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct OK?

Game port fine — fix QueryPort/beacon/version.

Beacon unique?

BEACON_PORT should be unique on the host — egg default 15000.

Advertise?

ShouldAdvertise true in Server.cfg (egg-managed).

Need help?

If you are stuck after following this guide, open a ticket from the Chapter22 client area with the exact error, the port or DNS change you made, and whether the service listens locally (ss / Resource Monitor) but fails externally.

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