Space Engineers server problems: connecting, first start, and settings

Common Space Engineers server problems. See Space Engineers settings.

I cannot find or join my server

Why it happens: The server is still starting, or the address or port is wrong.

How to fix it:

1. Wait until the Console shows Game ready....
2. On Network, copy the address and the game port. See Network and ports.
3. In the game, use direct connect and enter address:port.
4. See Can’t connect to any game server.

The server is stuck on Starting after the install

Why it happens: Space Engineers runs through Wine. The first start downloads the game files (about 8.4 GB) and installs Wine components, which takes several minutes. The Torch edition installs more and can take up to about 20 minutes.

How to fix it:

1. Give it the full time above and watch the Console for Game ready....
2. If it is still on Starting well past that, open a ticket with your server name. See Contact support.

My settings did not stick

Why it happens: The panel writes your server name, description, ports, and Remote API switch from the Startup page into the config file each time the server starts, so edits made to those values directly in the file are overwritten. Game mode, player limit, and other world options are different: the world’s own settings take priority, so changing them on the Startup page does not change an existing world.

How to fix it:

1. Stop your server.
2. For name, description, or Remote API, change the value on the Startup page, save, and start your server.
3. For game mode, player limit, or other world options, see Space Engineers settings.

My mods did not load

Why it happens: The mod list is only read when the server starts. A mod may also have been removed or made private on Steam, so the server cannot download it. Mods are ignored while cross-platform play is on.

How to fix it: Open the Mods page and check for warnings. See Add mods to your Space Engineers server.

The Torch edition is slow to start the first time

Why it happens: Torch installs extra Wine components on its first boot.

How to fix it: Wait up to about 20 minutes on the first start. Later starts are faster.