Sons of the Forest: Troubleshooting Guide
Solve common Sons of the Forest server issues including connection problems, crashes, performance lag, and technical errors with step-by-step solutions.
Connection Issues
Server Not Appearing in Browser
| Cause | Solution |
|---|---|
| Firewall blocking ports | Open ports 8766 UDP, 27016 UDP, 9700 UDP |
| Server not registered with Steam | Verify ServerSteamAccount in config |
| Wrong IP binding | Set IpAddress to 0.0.0.0 in dedicatedserver.cfg |
Players Can't Connect
# Check server logs
tail -f /home/steam/sotf/Logs/server.log
# Verify ports are open
netstat -tuln | grep -E '8766|27016|9700'
# Test connectivity
telnet YOUR_SERVER_IP 8766Performance Issues
Server Lag Solutions
🔧 Reduce AI Count
MaxAICount=30
EnemyAggression=0.8📉 Lower Draw Distance
DrawDistance=0.7
ShadowQuality=Low👥 Limit Players
MaxPlayers=4
# Instead of 8Crash Issues
Common Crash Causes
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Out of Memory | Insufficient RAM | Upgrade to 16GB+ RAM or reduce MaxPlayers |
| Save Corruption | Improper shutdown | Restore from backup, enable auto-save |
| Mod Conflicts | Incompatible mods | Remove mods one by one to identify culprit |
Save File Issues
Corrupted Save Recovery
# Backup current save
cp -r Saves/Multiplayer Saves/Multiplayer_backup
# Restore from backup
cp -r /backups/sotf/latest/* Saves/Multiplayer/
# Verify save integrity
ls -lh Saves/Multiplayer/GameStateSaveData.jsonPro Tip: Always keep multiple backup copies of your save files. Enable automatic backups every hour during active play sessions.
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