How to Fix FiveM Server List Query Error (2026)

If you see [citizen-server-impl] Server list query returned an error in your console, your server cannot be reached by the FiveM master server. This means your server will not show up on the public server list and players cannot find it.

Quick Answer: Open your server.cfg and set sv_listingIPOverride to your server IP with port (example: sv_listingIPOverride "1.2.3.4:30120"). If that does not fix it, open ports 30120 TCP/UDP and 40120 TCP, then update your FiveM artifacts.

Step 1: Set sv_listingIPOverridelink

Open your server.cfg and find or add this line:

Replace your_ip with your actual server IP. Save the file and restart your server. This fixes the error in most cases.

Step 2: Open Required Portslink

If the error is still there, your firewall or router is most likely blocking the connection. Open these ports:

• 30120 TCP/UDP for FiveM
• 40120 TCP for txAdmin

How you open ports depends on your setup. For VPS, check your provider firewall settings. For home hosting, configure your router.

Step 3: Update FiveM Artifactslink

Outdated artifacts can cause this too. The easiest way is to use JG Scripts Artifacts DB which shows the latest recommended build and flags broken ones. Or grab them directly from the official source:

• Windows: https://runtime.fivem.net/artifacts/fivem/build_server_windows/master/
• Linux: https://runtime.fivem.net/artifacts/fivem/build_proot_linux/master/

Step 4: Check Your Hostinglink

If nothing above works, the issue is most likely your hosting provider. Cheap or unknown hosts often have networking restrictions that block the FiveM master server. Always use well known hosting providers.

Final Noteslink

If you still cannot fix it after all 4 steps, open a ticket on our Discord and we will help you out. Also check the full guide in our documentation.

If you are setting up a new FiveM server and want a clean, premade package with all of this already handled, check out the Meteo FiveM Server.