{"id":18386,"date":"2026-01-18T13:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T13:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18386"},"modified":"2026-01-18T13:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T13:53:18","slug":"set-server-to-public-dune-2000","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/set-server-to-public-dune-2000\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Server To Public Dune 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set Your Dune 2000 Server to Public<\/h2>\n<p>By default, your Dune 2000 server might be hidden from the global lobby. To ensure that players from around the world can see and join your matches on Arrakis, you need to enable the Public Server setting. On the GGServers panel, this is a simple toggle that broadcasts your server to the master list. Follow the steps below to make your server public.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Stop Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Before changing any global visibility settings, it is important to stop your server to ensure the configuration is applied correctly. Navigate to your <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">GGServers Control Panel<\/a> and click the red <strong>Stop<\/strong> button.<\/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 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\">Ensure the server is stopped before making it public.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Access Server Settings<\/h3>\n<p>On the left-hand navigation sidebar, click on the <strong>Server Settings<\/strong> button to open the management configuration options.<\/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\" 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\">Open the Server Settings to find your visibility toggles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Open General Settings<\/h3>\n<p>In the Server Settings menu, select the <strong>General Settings<\/strong> tab. This section contains the core identity and visibility rules for your Dune 2000 instance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"63\" class=\"wp-image-17496\" style=\"width: 172px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-27.png\" alt=\"General Settings Menu\" 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\">Go to General Settings to find the Public Server switch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Toggle the Public Server Switch<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the box labeled <strong>Public Server<\/strong>. Click the switch to enable it. This will allow your server to communicate with the master lobby list. The GGServers panel will automatically save your choice immediately.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"172\" class=\"wp-image-18396\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-119.png\" alt=\"Enabling Public Server in Dune 2000 settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-119.png 399w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-119-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-119-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-119-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-119-100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toggle the Public Server switch to &#8216;On&#8217; to broadcast your server.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Start Your Server<\/h3>\n<p>Return to the main console and click <strong>Start<\/strong>. Your Dune 2000 server is now live and will appear on the public lobby list for all players to see!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<p>Ready to build a massive community on Arrakis? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/dune2000-server-hosting\">Get a Dune 2000 server at GGServers<\/a><\/strong> and host public matches with industry-leading uptime and performance!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\"><strong>If your server still doesn&#8217;t appear in the lobby after making it public, please contact us at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">GGServers Support<\/a><strong>. Our team is available 24\/7 to help!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Set Your Dune 2000 Server to Public By default, your Dune 2000 server might be hidden from the global lobby. To ensure that players from around the world can see and join your matches on Arrakis, you need to enable the Public Server setting. On the GGServers panel,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[8617],"ht-kb-tag":[8639,8647,8626,8627,8629,8645,8644,8648,8649,8638,8641,8634,8636,8630,8623,8642,8640,8643,8619,8646],"class_list":["post-18386","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-dune-2000","ht_kb_tag-arrakis-multiplayer-lobby","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-broadcast-server","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-dedicated-server","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-general-settings","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-hosting-2026","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-lobby-hidden","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-master-list","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-multiplayer-setup","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-online-match","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-public-server","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-rts-server","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-server-dashboard","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-server-help","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-server-management","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-server-settings","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-server-visibility","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-technical-help","ht_kb_tag-dune-2000-visibility-toggle","ht_kb_tag-ggservers-dune-2000-tutorial","ht_kb_tag-how-to-make-dune-2000-server-public"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/18386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18386"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/18386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18397,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/18386\/revisions\/18397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=18386"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=18386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}