This guide will help you troubleshoot common issues regarding your Rimworld Together server.

Can't connect locally.

• Make sure the IP listed in ServerConfigs.json is set to "0.0.0.0". If you aren't familiar with how to edit that file, see here.
• Make sure you are trying to connect to 127.0.0.1 and with whatever port is listed in your ServerConfigs.json.
• Make sure your server and client version match. You can find your client version on the main menu in the top left.

Can't connect through LAN.

• Make sure the IP listed in ServerConfigs.json is set to "0.0.0.0". If you aren't familiar with how to edit that file, see here.
• Make sure you are trying to connect using the local ipv4 adress of the host computer. On Windows, you can find that ip by typing IpConfig in a command prompt.
• Make sure your server and client version match. You can find your client version on the main menu in the top left.
• Make sure Rimworld Together is allowed through the firewall.

Can't connect through the internet.

• Make sure your port forward is active. You can check if your port is open here. If you aren't sure what port forwarding is, go check our Going Public page.
• Make sure they are trying to connect using your public ip address (Just google What is my ip).
• Make sure Rimworld Together is allowed through the firewall.

Can't connect through a vpn.

• Make sure your friends are trying to connect with your vpn ipv4 address.
• Make sure you can reach other clients using the ping command in command prompt.
• Make sure Rimworld Together is allowed through the firewall.

I can't connect through the server browser as a client.

• Make sure you are trying to join a server with a matching version.
• Make sure the server is properly accessible from the internet. Some server owners might have miss-configured their server!
• Make sure you are up to date, verify steam files integrity on Rimworld on unsubscribe and subscribe to the mod.

I can't get my server to work on the Server Browser.

• Make sure you've set the public endpoint of your server in ServerBrowserConfig.json, and have enabled it.
• Make sure your server is properly exposed to the internet, see the `Can't connect through the internet" section.
• If others can join but you can't, this may be due to your Router not supporting loopback. You will need to join manually with your local ip (127.0.0.1)