This guide covers common issues and solutions for SCP: Secret Laboratory servers hosted with Legion Hosting, including server browser visibility, EXILED plugin loading, connection problems, and Remote Admin access. For initial server configuration, see the SCP:SL Server Setup Guide.

Server Not Appearing in the Server Browser

• Confirm online_mode: true is set in config_gameplay.txt. Servers with online_mode: false are never listed.
• Check the GPanel console for errors on startup. A failure to reach Northwood's authentication servers will prevent listing. This is usually shown as a line containing Central server connection failed or similar.
• Ensure your server has been approved for verification by Northwood Studios. An unverified server will not appear publicly regardless of other settings.
• The browser can take several minutes to refresh. Try a direct connect first to confirm the server is running, then wait and refresh the browser.
• Check that the server_port in config_gameplay.txt matches the port allocated in GPanel on the Network tab.

EXILED Not Loading

• Verify the EXILED framework files are in .config/EXILED/ and not in a subdirectory of that path (e.g. .config/EXILED/EXILED/).
• Check the GPanel console for EXILED startup messages. If there are no EXILED log lines at all, the files may be missing or in the wrong location.
• Ensure the EXILED version matches the current SCP:SL server version. After a game update, EXILED must be updated before plugins will load. Check the EXILED GitHub releases page for the latest compatible version.
• If EXILED loads but a specific plugin does not, check the console for error messages next to that plugin's name. A version mismatch between the plugin and EXILED is the most common cause.

Plugin Not Loading After Placing the DLL

• Confirm the .dll file is in .config/EXILED/Plugins/ and not in .config/EXILED/ itself.
• Some plugins have dependency DLLs that must also be placed in the Plugins directory. Check the plugin's documentation for any required dependencies.
• Ensure the plugin was compiled for the same EXILED major version you have installed. A plugin built for EXILED 8.x will not load under EXILED 9.x.
• Restart the server completely — EXILED does not hot-reload plugins while the server is running.

Connection Refused When Trying to Direct Connect

• Confirm the server is showing as Online in GPanel. If it crashed or failed to start, the port will not be open.
• Verify you are using the correct IP and port from the GPanel Network tab. See the IP and port guide for details.
• SCP: Secret Laboratory uses UDP, not TCP. Ensure you are connecting via UDP. The in-game direct connect dialog handles this automatically — do not use a generic TCP tool to test connectivity.
• Wait 60–90 seconds after the server shows as Online before attempting to connect. SCP:SL takes time to fully initialise before accepting connections.
• If the problem persists, check the GPanel console for crash or error messages immediately after startup. A plugin error or configuration mistake may be preventing the server from becoming ready.

Remote Admin Password Not Working

• Confirm the password is saved in config_remoteadmin.txt and the server was restarted after the change.
• The RA password field in-game is case-sensitive. Check for accidental spaces or invisible characters if copying from a text editor.
• In-game Remote Admin is opened with M by default. Enter the password in the authentication field that appears.

Related Articles

• SCP:SL Server Setup Guide — Server configuration, verification, and how to connect
• SCP:SL Admin Setup & EXILED Plugins — Remote Admin and plugin installation