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Epic has ended Master Server Support for all Unreal Tournament Titles - How to play Online

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Revised Sat Feb 10, 2024:

Epic's Announcement removing support from all Unreal and Unreal Tournament Games:
https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/ne ... 9yUdPkKkXA

  • As of December 14th 2022, All Unreal and Unreal Tournament titles have been taken down from online stores until further notice.
  • Epic's PR Team created a lot of chaos within the Unreal Communities with the above news, making it seem they are erasing The Entire Unreal Franchise from the face of the internet.
  • Master Servers are officially down, however thanks to Openspy and other New Community Master Servers, there are still ways to play online.
  • As of February 2023 the Unreal communities have created new master servers for each UT game.

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Unreal Tournament GOTYE

  • -Steam versions of UT GOTYE will require Bonus Pack 4 to be installed to be up to date






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Unreal Tournament 2004
  • -Official Master servers have been shut down, but the new Community Master Server via Openspy is operational.
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Unreal Tournament 3
Edit July 21st 2024:
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  • -Download UT3 Openspy patch here: https://ut3-ultimate.com/

    • -Manual Install:
      • -The easiest and cleanest way to install the patch is to use the first option, which is to download the modified UT3.EXE on its own.
      • -Open your "Unreal Tournament 3/Binaries" folder, make a backup of your default UT3.EXE ya know...in case UT3X does happen... or something...
      • -Drag and drop this modified UT3.EXE into the folder to replace it.
      • -You will then need to create a new account when you log in, which will register your login with Openspy.
      • -Voila, you are connected to the UT3 Openspy Master Server re-enabling full access to UT3.
      • (Don't forget to install MapMixer if you hate the horrendous Default UI as much as I do.)


    -Old Info, but still relevant:
    Spoiler
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    Unreal Tournament 3...X?...3X?!
    • There is still no news from Epic about UT3X, and judging from this screenshot from Steam, we shouldn't count on it happening.
      351554171_216700944501238_6447953282698484378_n.jpg

      ~Epic really screwed the pooch with this one~
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    Fun Fact: UT3 Aficionado and regular Youtube Uploader DickBird(lol) discovered that it was still possible to directly join Epic's US UT3 servers via IP address despite Epic shutting down the master servers. Whether the servers are still up or not in 2024 is questionable. Check out his video here:



    Known Official Epic Server IP Addresses:
    #2 Epic Warfare: 68.232.176.32:7777
    #3 Epic Warfare: 66.55.142.132:7777
    Epic Greed: 108.61.100.64:7777


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Unreal Tournament 4

  • The UT4 Community at UT4UU (Unreal Tournament 4 Unofficial Update) has created a new Master Server and Community Patch with added pro-mode features.


Check out the video provided below for more details.




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Other Links:




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Edit - Feb 12 2024: typos, formatting, added search tags, additional info for ut3 & ut4
Edit - June-July 2024: typos, formatting, new updates on ut2k4 patches and ut3 online support, additional Discord links

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Re: Epic is turning off online services and servers for UT99

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It boils down to this:
  • Unreal and UT99 will only be playable online with community master servers, meaning that either players update to the latest community patches for both games, or they will have to configure those master servers themselves;
  • Unreal II, UT2003 and UT2004 won't be playable online anymore, unless you know the servers location and open them directly (from your favorites, by IP/host, by an external website, etc), since it seems they don't have their own master servers;
  • UT3 will be in a similar state as UT2004, however Epic plans to keep supporting it in the future, so the shut down will be temporary;
  • UT4 will be completely shut down, as they strongly imply that not even offline play will be possible with that one.
So Unreal and UT99 are relatively safe, since we've been using alternate master servers for years, and they work a LOT better than Epic's master server ever did, so the community is already used to those, thus the impact will just be felt by new players or old players returning to the game.

But as for the other ones, it's pretty much the end for them, it seems.
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Re: Epic is turning off online services and servers for UT99

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Please remember that any end is only a start of a new beginning :-)

UT will die with US not with EPIC.
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Re: Epic is turning off online services and servers for UT99

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Dennis wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:43 pm Please remember that any end is only a start of a new beginning :-)

UT will die with US not with EPIC.
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yeah, and I'm hoping there's some new life that can be breathed into ut2k4 considering how badly it needs some community service.

the fact they're planning on bringing back ut3 is kinda weird, but I figure that's just got something to do with contracts involving xbox live services
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Re: Epic is turning off online services and servers for UT99

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My main language is spanish, what does this mean, the end of the ut series, ut2k4 its shutting down also?
edit: how the hell returned or new players could know where are the servers located at?
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darksonny wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:39 pm ut2k4 its shutting down also?
Yes. Master server down. Buy places down. (Maybe GOG will be still alive, not sure).
darksonny wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:39 pm how the hell returned or new players could know where are the servers located at?
Use other sources of info. GameTracker for example. Discord server. Own web server with publish direct address.
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Buggie wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:46 pm
darksonny wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:39 pm ut2k4 its shutting down also?
Yes. Master server down. Buy places down. (Maybe GOG will be still alive, not sure).
darksonny wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:39 pm how the hell returned or new players could know where are the servers located at?
Use other sources of info. GameTracker for example. Discord server. Own web server with publish direct address.
Im thinking unreal series for Epic is not an matter of first order nor even for the next years.... Okay Now I can say Fucknite
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Re: Epic is turning off online services and servers for UT99

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I wonder if Epic will let me host the official master server.
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Re: Epic is turning off online services and servers for UT99

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What need do UT99 players:
( You can check also this nice instruction: https://333networks.com/instructions/ut )

Everyone who use v469d+, can goes on preferences, network tab and press magic button for upgrade master server list and get more servers in the stock browser. That all.
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For all others, who not upgrade game yet... Or have server...

1. Open your UnrealTournament.ini, search section UBrowserAll, ensure it look like (only important options shown):

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[UBrowserAll]
ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserHTTPFact,MasterServerAddress=lists.gameserverlister.com,MasterServerTCPPort=80,MasterServerURI=/ut-servers.txt
ListFactories[1]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[2]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.oldunreal.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[3]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.errorist.eu,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[4]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.hypercoop.tk,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[5]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.openspy.net,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[6]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master2.qtracker.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[7]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.newbiesplayground.net,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[8]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.frag-net.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[9]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master-uk.unrealarchive.org,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[10]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master-de.unrealarchive.org,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[11]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.gonespy.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[12]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.hlkclan.net,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[13]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.telefragged.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[14]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.qtracker.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[15]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master2.oldunreal.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
bFallbackFactories=False
Pay attention to bFallbackFactories=False

Also check this:

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[UBrowser.UBrowserMainClientWindow]
bKeepMasterServer=True
2. If you use XBrowser, open XBrowser.ini find section XBrowserTabInternet, ensure it look like that:

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[XBrowser.XBrowserTabInternet]
bKeepMasterServer=True
bFallbackFactories=True
MasterServer[0]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=333networks.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
MasterServer[1]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=master.errorist.eu,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
MasterServer[2]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=master.oldunreal.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
MasterServer[3]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=master.openspy.net,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
MasterServer[4]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=master.hypercoop.tk,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
3. If you host UT server, ensure in UnrealTournament.ini set registration for many master servers, like that:

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ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.errorist.eu MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.oldunreal.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master2.oldunreal.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.hypercoop.tk MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.openspy.net MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.newbiesplayground.net MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.gonespy.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.frag-net.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master-uk.unrealarchive.org MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master-de.unrealarchive.org MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.qtracker.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.hlkclan.net MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.telefragged.com MasterServerPort=27500
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master2.qtracker.com MasterServerPort=27900
Note: Older servers v436-v451 possible can experience crash if use many UdpServerUplink. In that case you need limit it to 3-4 of them.

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Skillz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:56 pm I wonder if Epic will let me host the official master server.
If you talk about 2k4 - there no published master server AFAIK.
Possible it can created by some revers-engineering protocol, but doable if this be legit or allowed by EPIC.
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Re: Epic is turning off online services and servers for UT99

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Buggie wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 8:00 pm What need do UT99 players:

1. Open your UnrealTournament.ini, search section UBrowserAll, ensure it look like (only important options shown):

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[UBrowserAll]
ListFactories[0]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=utmaster.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
ListFactories[1]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[2]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.hlkclan.net,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[3]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.oldunreal.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[4]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.errorist.eu,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[5]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.hypercoop.tk,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[6]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.openspy.net,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[7]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.gonespy.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[8]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.telefragged.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[9]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.qtracker.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[10]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master.newbiesplayground.net,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
ListFactories[11]=UBrowser.UBrowserGSpyFact,MasterServerAddress=master2.oldunreal.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,GameName=ut
bFallbackFactories=False
Pay attention to bFallbackFactories=False

2. If you use XBrowser, open XBrowser.ini find section XBrowserTabInternet, ensure it look like that:

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[XBrowser.XBrowserTabInternet]
bKeepMasterServer=True
bFallbackFactories=True
MasterServer[0]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=333networks.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
MasterServer[1]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=master.errorist.tk,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
MasterServer[2]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=master.oldunreal.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
MasterServer[3]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=utmaster.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
MasterServer[4]=XBrowser.XBrowserFactInternet,MasterServerAddress=unreal.epicgames.com,MasterServerTCPPort=28900,Region=0,GameName=ut
3. If you host UT server, ensure in UnrealTournament.ini set registration for many master servers, like that:

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ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=utmaster.epicgames.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.333networks.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.qtracker.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.telefragged.com MasterServerPort=27500
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.errorist.eu MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.hlkclan.net MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.oldunreal.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master2.oldunreal.com MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.hypercoop.tk MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.openspy.net MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.newbiesplayground.net MasterServerPort=27900
ServerActors=IpServer.UdpServerUplink MasterServerAddress=master.gonespy.com MasterServerPort=27900

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Skillz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:56 pm I wonder if Epic will let me host the official master server.
If you talk about 2k4 - there no published master server AFAIK.
Possible it can created by some revers-engineering protocol, but doable if this be legit or allowed by EPIC.
This is already included with the 469 patch, correct?
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Not all of it. Post above is my setup. v469 contain not all of these master servers. At least for v469c. Maybe for v469d it expands more.
But in general v469c come with enough good setup so not need change anything.

But XBrowser not part of patch or stock game. So if you use it, you need check settings.

Also patch itself not touch your ini files. It is only replace defaults. This mean you better check it. Since your screwed settings from old version can override good defaults from patch.

About server setup - it is always custom stuff. Also it easy for check.
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https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-is-delisti ... nt-3-free/
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I have contacted Epic and GOG about the situation on behalf of 333networks, so I should have some news to share at some point.
I am also pushing for the allowance of supporting UT2004, but that is more of a technical issue.
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Dr.Flay wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:28 pm I have contacted Epic and GOG about the situation on behalf of 333networks, so I should have some news to share at some point.
I am also pushing for the allowance of supporting UT2004, but that is more of a technical issue.
what will happen to the people who are developing ut469c patch with these negative news?
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darksonny wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:31 pm
Dr.Flay wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:28 pm I have contacted Epic and GOG about the situation on behalf of 333networks, so I should have some news to share at some point.
I am also pushing for the allowance of supporting UT2004, but that is more of a technical issue.
what will happen to the people who are developing ut469c patch with these negative news?
One, actually two, words Open Source!

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