How to hide a Valheim server from the server list

Add -public 0 to the server's launch options, and the server no longer shows in the public browser. -public 1 lists it again.

-public

Sets whether the server is listed in the public server browser: 1 to show it, 0 to hide it.

-public <0|1>

Examples

-public 1

Listed in the browser.

-public 0

Join by IP only.

Values

Value	What it does
1Default	Visible in the server list
0	Hidden, join by IP

Arguments

0|1Required: 1 to list the server, 0 to hide it.

What it does

With 0 the server is only reachable through Join IP, which suits LAN servers or private groups that share the address.

Good to know

Add it to the server start line in start_server.sh (Linux) or start_headless_server.bat (Windows); it applies on the next server start.

Run it on your server

Launch options go on the server's start line. Admin commands are typed in the in-game console (F5) by a player on the admin list. New to this? Start a Valheim server first.

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