# Steam Advanced Sessions - Can't Join Session **URL:** \ **Category:** Programming & Scripting\ **Tags:** unreal-engine, question\ **Created:** [January 16, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189 "2024-01-16T15:13:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ninjagokristian](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ninjagokristian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ninjagokristian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/1 "2024-01-16T15:13:20Z")
When I try to join a session that I create, it just sends me back to the main menu. I tried disabling all firewalls, and changed the [/Script/Engine.Engine] to [/Script/Engine.GameEngine], same results. If anyone can help, let me know! ---
**Author:** ![L1z4rD89](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/l1z4rd89/32/1194537_2.png) [@L1z4rD89](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/L1z4rD89)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/2 "2024-01-16T15:36:34Z")
Hey @ninjagokristian please show us how you set up the session and how you try to join the session. Also please tell us what version of Unreal Engine and Steam Advanced Sessions you are using. ---
**Author:** ![ninjagokristian](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ninjagokristian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ninjagokristian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/3 "2024-01-16T17:04:01Z")
UE 5.3.2 and Advanced Sessions Steam, the latest version on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![ninjagokristian](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ninjagokristian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ninjagokristian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/4 "2024-01-16T17:06:29Z")
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**Author:** ![L1z4rD89](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/l1z4rd89/32/1194537_2.png) [@L1z4rD89](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/L1z4rD89)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/5 "2024-01-16T17:14:57Z")
Hey @ninjagokristian - Are you doing this with a compiled game with two steam clients or on one machine with the editor? - Did you check that your FindSession really finds a session? > and changed the [/Script/Engine.Engine] to [/Script/Engine.GameEngine] - Did you follow these instructions:[Online Subsystem Steam | Unreal Engine Documentation](https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.26/en-US/ProgrammingAndScripting/Online/Steam/) - When already using Steam: Did you forward the port for steam server (I think 27015(?) is for games) ---
**Author:** ![ninjagokristian](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ninjagokristian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ninjagokristian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/6 "2024-01-16T17:16:50Z")
Two compiled game with one machine, and also another machine, both running the same packaged game version on the same wifi network. It does find a session, as it appears in my server list menu but when I click it to join it, I get sent to the main menu. I did follow the instructions. How do I forward the port for the steam server? And do I have to do this manually on all computers or do I have to add the code to the game? ---
**Author:** ![L1z4rD89](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/l1z4rd89/32/1194537_2.png) [@L1z4rD89](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/L1z4rD89)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/8 "2024-01-16T17:25:15Z")
Hey @ninjagokristian are you using two different Steam accounts? Port forwarding: You do this inside your router so you can join to the server from outside your network. In your case you could also test to use the UseLAN checkbox on the CreateSession node. And check that allowed connections are bigger than zero “AmountOfSlots” ---
**Author:** ![ninjagokristian](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ninjagokristian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ninjagokristian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/9 "2024-01-16T17:28:11Z")
two different steam accounts, both residing in the same region. so for everyone they have to edit their router to create servers? and do I have to change the settings if I enable UseLAN? My “public connections” is set to a minimum number of 2, and a maximum of 8 (using a selector when you create the server). And the private connections is always 0. ---
**Author:** ![ninjagokristian](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ninjagokristian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ninjagokristian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/10 "2024-01-16T17:30:08Z")
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**Author:** ![L1z4rD89](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/l1z4rd89/32/1194537_2.png) [@L1z4rD89](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/L1z4rD89)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/11 "2024-01-16T19:21:43Z")
Hey @ninjagokristian this version works for me: [AdvancedSession.zip](https://forums.unrealengine.com/uploads/short-url/cl6LVCp4BnOZFhHoRCi3NwYkWPk.zip) (149.9 KB) Steam recognizes it as AppID 480 and connecting should also work. If you want I can create a server you can join ---
**Author:** ![ninjagokristian](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ninjagokristian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ninjagokristian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/12 "2024-01-16T20:47:54Z")
do you have discord? i can send you a packaged version of my game and I can try joining your game. ---
**Author:** ![ninjagokristian](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ninjagokristian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ninjagokristian)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/13 "2024-01-16T20:53:37Z")
ill try this too EDIT: it won’t open in UE5 for some reason… ---
**Author:** ![DegenWins1](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@DegenWins1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DegenWins1)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/14 "2024-05-28T02:00:49Z")
I am currently having this exact same issue, i made a thread about it. > [@Join Session does not work (Steam, Advanced sessions plugin)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/join-session-does-not-work-steam-advanced-sessions-plugin/1873895): > > Hey all, it has come to this, asking for help haha. I have followed some tutorials to get started, and from there I have read all the docs I can find, but I just cannot get join session to work when using Advanced Session Plugin with the OnlineSubsystemSteam. Let me lay out what I have done so far. Advanced Session Plugin, downloaded from here, for unreal 5.3.2 (the version I am using) [https://vreue4.com/advanced-sessions-binaries](https://vreue4.com/advanced-sessions-binaries) Advanced sessions and Advanced Steam Session plugins are ena… Did you ever figure out what was wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Ali\_Sina](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/ali_sina/32/468888_2.png) [@Ali\_Sina](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ali_Sina)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/steam-advanced-sessions-cant-join-session/1619189/15 "2025-03-17T20:29:10Z")
I changed this in my config folder and worked for me (V5.3.2) however sometimes the games bugs out when i try to **create session** and gets back to main menu buts its ok overall ```auto [/Script/Engine.GameEngine] +NetDriverDefinitions=(DefName="GameNetDriver",DriverClassName="/Script/OnlineSubsystemUtils.IpNetDriver",DriverClassNameFallback="/Script/OnlineSubsystemUtils.IpNetDriver") [OnlineSubsystem] DefaultPlatformService=Steam [OnlineSubsystemSteam] bEnabled=true SteamDevAppId=480 [/Script/OnlineSubsystemSteam.SteamNetDriver] NetConnectionClassName="OnlineSubsystemSteam.SteamNetConnection" ```