# Fix: FiveM Server Not Showing in the Server List (/docs/fivem/server-not-listed)



import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

Quick Checks [#quick-checks]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Verify the server is reachable [#verify-the-server-is-reachable]

    From any browser outside your network, visit:

    ```
    http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:30120/info.json
    ```

    If it loads with JSON data, the server is online and the port is open. If it doesn't load, the port is blocked — check the **Network** tab in the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Wait 5–10 minutes [#wait-510-minutes]

    A newly started server can take several minutes to appear in the FiveM server list. This is normal.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Check your license key [#check-your-license-key]

    In `server.cfg`, verify `sv_licenseKey` is set to a valid key from [keymaster.fivem.net](https://keymaster.fivem.net). The key must match the server's IP address.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Check sv_hostname [#check-sv_hostname]

    The server needs a hostname to appear in the list:

    ```ini
    sv_hostname "My Server Name"
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Check for port issues [#check-for-port-issues]

    Port 30120 must be open for both TCP and UDP. See [Server Ports](/docs/fivem/server-ports).
  </Step>
</Steps>

Common Causes [#common-causes]

| Cause                      | Fix                                                                       |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Port 30120 not open        | Allocate in **Network** tab, ensure TCP + UDP                             |
| Invalid license key        | Regenerate at keymaster.fivem.net for your current IP                     |
| No sv\_hostname set        | Add `sv_hostname` to server.cfg                                           |
| Server just started        | Wait 5–10 minutes                                                         |
| Master server line removed | Don't comment out or remove the master server configuration in server.cfg |

Players Can Still Connect Directly [#players-can-still-connect-directly]

Even if the server isn't in the list yet, players can connect using:

* **FiveM client** → Settings → Direct Connect → enter `IP:30120`
* Share the connect link: `fivem://connect/YOUR_IP:30120`

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Ports](/docs/fivem/server-ports)
* [Create License Key](/docs/fivem/create-license-key)
* [Connect to Your Server](/docs/fivem/connect-to-your-server)