Valheim Server Not Showing

Iron Gate's guide identifies Game server connected as the ready-state message. It also documents that -public 0 hides a server from the browser and that PlayFab crossplay servers cannot be tested through a local or loopback address.

This page will become a step-by-step diagnostic for startup, visibility, backend selection, version matching, and connectivity. It currently avoids unsupported router- or platform-specific fixes.

Source: official dedicated-server guide.