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Minecraft Connection Timed Out – Fix Firewall, Port & SRV

Quick answer: "Connection timed out" in Minecraft almost always means port 25565 blocked, wrong IP/domain or server not fully started. Server running? → check firewall first.

If you landed here: Server shows running in panel but in-game you get "Connection timed out" or endless connecting.

5-minute checklist

  1. Server Running (green) in panel? Wait 30–60 sec after start
  2. Copy IP:port from panel – don't use old IP
  3. Port 25565 TCP+UDP → Firewall + panel allocations
  4. server.properties: leave server-ip= empty
  5. Using domain? → SRV record

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Connection timed out although server runs?
Open port 25565 TCP+UDP in firewall AND hosting panel. Leave server-ip= empty in server.properties. Wrong IP or server binds localhost only.
Domain doesn't work but IP does?
SRV record missing or propagation ongoing. Check A record + SRV → Minecraft SRV guide.
Only some players can't join?
Whitelist/ban list, mod version mismatch (Forge/Fabric), or wrong Minecraft version.

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