{"id":18240,"date":"2026-01-12T14:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18240"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T14:33:55","slug":"show-server-in-masterlist-openttd","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/show-server-in-masterlist-openttd\/","title":{"rendered":"Show Server in Masterlist OpenTTD"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Show Your OpenTTD Server in the Public Masterlist<\/h2>\n<p>By default, OpenTTD servers can be private or public. If you want players from around the world to find and join your transport company through the in-game server browser, you must enable the &#8220;Show in Masterlist&#8221; setting. This registers your server with the central OpenTTD directory. Follow these steps to make your server public using the GGServers panel.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Access the GGServers Panel and Stop Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Log in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a>. Before changing your visibility settings, you must <strong>Stop<\/strong> your server. This ensures that the heart-beat signal sent to the masterlist correctly reflects your server&#8217;s public status upon the next startup.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"56\" class=\"wp-image-17502\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png\" alt=\"Stop the OpenTTD server\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32.png 121w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-32-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stop your server before editing visibility rules.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Navigate to Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand navigation menu, click on the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> button. This will open the management options for your OpenTTD instance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"58\" class=\"wp-image-17495\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png\" alt=\"Server Settings button location\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26.png 274w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-50x11.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-60x13.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-26-100x21.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click the Server Settings button.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Open the General Settings Tab<\/h3>\n<p>From the available tabs, select <strong>General Settings<\/strong>. This section contains the primary automation and visibility toggles for your dedicated server.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings menu for OpenTTD\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png 172w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27-100x37.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Navigate to General Settings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Enable Show in Masterlist<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the box labeled <strong>Show in masterlist?<\/strong>. Toggle this switch to your preferred setting. When enabled, your server will be visible to all players in the multiplayer browser. The GGServers panel features an auto-save system, so your changes are applied instantly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"173\" class=\"wp-image-18248\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-68.png\" alt=\"Toggle for OpenTTD masterlist visibility\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-68.png 407w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-68-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-68-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-68-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-68-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toggle this switch to make your server public.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Start Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Return to the main dashboard and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your OpenTTD server will now be listed publicly, allowing players to join without needing to manually enter your IP address.<\/p>\n<p>If you have further questions or your server isn&#8217;t appearing in the list after starting, please contact our support team at <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">GGServers Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Show Your OpenTTD Server in the Public Masterlist By default, OpenTTD servers can be private or public. If you want players from around the world to find and join your transport company through the in-game server browser, you must enable the &#8220;Show in Masterlist&#8221; setting. 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