# Project Zomboid Won't Connect – Fix UDP 16261 Timeout

Zomboid connection failed / timeout: UDP 16261/16262, public IP, Steam vs direct connect, server still starting.

**Quick answer:** Zomboid timeouts are almost always **UDP 16261/16262** or the server is still loading.

[Firewall](/en/root-v-server/firewall-ports)

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