Server List Sorting Guide
Server Browser
The Server Browser is used to display all verified servers sorted by ping/location, with official servers in the player's region always being shown first. At the top of the Server Browser are five filter options. These options include:
Server Browser Filters
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| Internet | Shows all listed servers |
| Favourites | Shows all favourited servers |
| Official | Lists official servers only |
| History | Lists servers you have recently played on |
| Friends | Lists servers where friends are currently playing |
Server Browser Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
 Search |
Search for a server by name |
 Temporary Server |
Create a temporary server |
 Rejoin |
Rejoin the last played server |
 Direct Connect |
Connect directly to a server by IP address |
 Refresh |
Refresh the server list |
Visibility Filters
| Filter | Effect |
|---|---|
| Hide Empty | Hides servers with no players |
| Hide Full | Hides servers that are full |
| Hide Whitelisted | Hides servers using a whitelist |
Filter options are found to the right of these buttons.
These filter options can be used to hide empty games, hide full games, and hide servers that use a whitelist.
When you click on a server, the information about the server will pop up to the right of the server list.
Most servers will have their rules stored in the information section, so it is important to read them before joining a server.
The Server Browser will also show any other important information about the server, such as;
Server Information Indicators
| Indicator | Meaning |
|---|---|
 Official Server |
Official Server |
 Friendly Fire |
Friendly Fire is enabled |
 Plugins |
Servers that make use of plugins |
 Whitelist |
Servers that contain a whitelist of players that can join them. |
For more detailed information, please visit: https://en.scpslgame.com
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)
Each server is linked to a unique server account that has an ID. Servers with lower (older) account IDs are shown first.
| Server Name | Steam Account ID |
|---|---|
| 🟩 Server A | 12345678 |
| 🟦 Server B | 23456789 |
| 🟨 Server C | 34567890 |
| ⬜ Server D | 45678901 |
| 🟥 Server E | 56789012 |
4. Server Port (Ascending)
This is used only to sort servers under the same Account ID.
| Server Name | Port |
|---|---|
| 🟩 Server A | 7777 |
| 🟦 Server B | 7778 |
| 🟨 Server C | 7779 |
| ⬜ Server D | 7780 |
| 🟥 Server E | 7781 |