Known issueFixUpdated 2026-11-04 · 541 replies on Steam

Sons Of The Forest: Dedicated Server Discussion, Troubleshooting, and Bug Reports (Workarounds)

Short answer

Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Leave the IP address field at default as `0.0.0.0` as long as the required ports are properly opened. Alternatively, specify a specific IP only if you are using multiple interfaces.

The problem

The following discussion is for troubleshooting, discussing, and reporting bugs related to the newly added 'Sons of the Forest' Dedicated server tool.

Survivalist, original post

What players suggest

How do you run admin commands in game? I have my UID set properly and I am shown as owner in the listing. Just not sure what to open to run commands.

TheMartian

Hey team, struggling a bit over here. SOTF Dedicated Server is installed, ports are open, and the CMD window gets to 'StartingOpeningCutScene' and stops there. We saw in previous comments to launch SOTF Dedicated Server tool before launching SOTF game from Steam, and have tried both the .exe and .bat from SOTF Dedicated Server directory. Once SOTF game is launched, we're unable to then start a…

Kelnova204

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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters. Tags: multiplayer

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Known issueFix

MULTIPLAYER BUG REPORTS

Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Restart the game to fix intro lag, and avoid pressing 'B' to close the survival book to prevent the cursor glitch. Verify game files or update your drivers if you experience crashes or startup issues.

#crash#performance#save#multiplayer

Known issueFix

SINGLE PLAYER BUG REPORTS

Suggested fix (unconfirmed): Restart the game to clear the cursor bug. Adjust your in-game graphics settings and ensure your PC drivers are up to date to resolve performance and visual issues.

#black-screen#performance#save#audio