Server List Sorting Guide
When a player opens the server browser in SCP: Secret Laboratory, servers are sorted using a set of rules that determine the order in which they're shown. The sorting uses four criteria, applied in this order:
1. Official Class (Descending)
Each server is assigned a value based on its official status and how geographically close it is to the player
| Server Name | Official Type | Region Match | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟩 Server A | Global Official | — | 3 |
| 🟦 Server B | Regional Official | Same continent | 2 |
| 🟨 Server C | Local Official | Same country | 1 |
| ⬜ Server D | Non-official | Same country | 0 |
| 🟥 Server E | Non-official | Different country | -1 |
Higher values appear first. For example, a global official server (3) will appear above a local official server (1).
2. Distance to Player (Ascending)
Servers closer to the player are listed higher. This is based on geographic distance, determined by the server’s IP address.
| Server Name | Location | Distance from Player |
|---|---|---|
| 🟩 Server A | Same city | 50 km |
| 🟦 Server B | Same country | 250 km |
| 🟨 Server C | Neighboring country | 500 km |
| ⬜ Server D | Same continent | 1500 km |
| 🟥 Server E | Other continent | 8000 km |
3. Account ID (Ascending)
This uses the Steam account ID that registered the server. Lower IDs (older accounts) appear higher.
| Server Name | Steam Account ID |
|---|---|
| 🟩 Server A | 12345678 |
| 🟦 Server B | 23456789 |
| 🟨 Server C | 34567890 |
| ⬜ Server D | 45678901 |
| 🟥 Server E | 56789012 |
4. Server Port (Ascending)
If all other values are equal, the server with the lower port number is listed first.
| Server Name | Port |
|---|---|
| 🟩 Server A | 7777 |
| 🟦 Server B | 7778 |
| 🟨 Server C | 7779 |
| ⬜ Server D | 7780 |
| 🟥 Server E | 7781 |