Guide · for Server owners and players
How the AACGUARD Server List Ranks Servers
What the ranking is based on, how often servers are checked, what the graphs mean and why some servers drop off the list.
Updated · 1 min read · by the AACGUARD team
The server list is meant to show where people actually play. Rankings come from measured player counts, not from votes or payments, so a busy server ranks high and an empty one doesn't.
How servers are checked
Every listed server is queried every 5 minutes with the game's standard server query. Each check stores whether the server answered, how many players were on it and which map was running. Opening a server's page also refreshes it if the last check is older than 10 minutes.
How the rank is calculated
A server's rank is its average number of players over the last 24 hours. A server that is full in the evening and empty at night ranks by its real average, not by its best moment, so short bursts or bots that join for a minute don't buy a top spot. Each server shows its overall rank and its rank within its game.
Graphs and players
- The 24-hour graph shows every check; the 7-day graph shows hourly averages. Gaps mean the server didn't answer.
- Online players and top players (by time played or score) come from the server's public player list. Players are identified by name only.
- Player history is kept for 30 days of graphs; totals build up over time.
Why a server disappears
- Offline for about a week: servers that stop answering are hidden after roughly 7 days and come back when they answer again.
- Fake server: servers that fake player counts or copy another server's name are hidden. See How AACGUARD spots fake servers.
- Removed by the owner: owners can delete their own listing at any time.