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How do I update my server?

Server guides

Game Server Provider/Website If you're using a game server provider (often called a Host Provider...

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Public Dictionary

This page is a dictionary containing reused tags (per this documentation). Tutorial: Edit a pag...

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Resolving network issues

Common debugging steps

This is a generic guide with resolutions to resolve issues. Following the below instructions will...

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Port forwarding

Common debugging steps

In order for other players to connect to your server, you must open a specific port on your route...

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How to disable windows firewall

Common debugging steps

Using the Windows Firewall App Windows 11, 10, and 8 users can disable the firewall from the fire...

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Exclude SCPSL from anti-viruses

Common debugging steps

Malwarebytes Windows Defender ESET Kaspersky Avast Norton Bitdefender McAfee

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Complete removal of GPU drivers

Common debugging steps

This guide will explain how to completely remove every trace of your current driver installation....

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Game stuck on running install script on Steam

Clients Misc

Description of issue Game is stuck on "running install script" on Steam, not allowing you to play...

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SCP:SL appears washed out, overly bright, or pale

Clients Misc

Description of issue Some users may experience the game appearing extremely washed out with low c...

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I see my cursor/mouse on the center of my screen while playing

Clients Misc

This issue means that you can see your cursor/mouse right in the middle of your screen overlappin...

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I keep getting "[SL-AC] Virtual Machines are not allowed. Please play the game on your computer."

Clients Misc

Playing SCP: Secret Laboratory on a Virtual Machine is blocked, and, as such, you will not be per...

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I keep getting "[SL-AC] Launcher outdated. Please update the game or verify the games integrity."

Clients Misc

This error will occasionally appear when the game receives an update or small hotfix. Solution: U...

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I can't see players' steam profile button in-game.

Clients Misc

This issue usually happens if you have Steam Overlay disabled. Solution: To enable Steam Overlay ...

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Fix Crash Dumps not appearing after Game Crash

Clients Misc

In some cases, Crash Dumps which have important information about a recent game crash will not ge...

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Failed to authenticate: non-issued token used for Authentication

Clients Misc

Description of issue Players get disconnected when joining the server with the error message: fai...

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The Server list won’t load, and I’m getting an error! I’m getting an error saying “Error Unauthorized” where the servers should be!

Clients Server List loading errors

Description of issue This issue is caused by an Internet Service provider (ISP) failing to connec...

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I'm getting the error: "HTTP/1.1 401 Unauthorized"/HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden" in my client console!

Clients Server List loading errors

Description of issue This issue is typically caused by a client failing to connect to Central Ser...

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Failed to download servers list. InternalServerError

Clients Server List loading errors

Description of issue This issue is caused by your pc failing to connect to SCP:SLs central server...

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“authentication error” in my console with a string of random letters and numbers!

Clients Server List loading errors

Description of issue This issue is caused by a variety of factors, all of which we’ll need to deb...

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Other players are freezing ingame and teleporting!

Clients Performance issues

Description of issue Other players appear to be teleporting ingame mid-round despite having a goo...

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