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Gameserver Allocation Error – Port in Use & "No Available Allocations"

Gameserver allocation errors: port already in use, no available allocation, server won't start – fix nodes, Wings & port range.

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Quick answer: Gameserver allocation errors: add new ports on node, remove duplicate allocations and check server primary allocation.

If you landed here: "No available allocations", "Port already in use" or server won't start due to port conflict.

Error → fix

ErrorFix
No available allocationsAdmin → Nodes → Allocations → add ports (e.g. 25565–25600)
Port already allocatedDelete duplicate allocation, assign different port
Failed to bind to 0.0.0.0:PORTPort in use on host → ss -tlnp | grep PORT

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

No available allocations – what does it mean?
All ports in the node range are taken. In Admin → Nodes → Allocations add new ports or free unused ones.
Port already allocated / in use?
Duplicate allocation on node. Delete old server or pick another port. ss -tlnp shows used ports.
Server won't start due to allocation?
Check primary allocation (Server → Settings → Allocation). Port must exist on node and be free.

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