---
name: "getSteamFriendsServers"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["System"]
arma3_since: "2.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getSteamFriendsServers
revid: 309225
updated: 2022-05-04T10:08:28Z
---

# getSteamFriendsServers

*Command · System · Arma 3 v2.00*

## Description

Returns servers information of Steam friends currently playing the game.

## Syntax

```sqf
getSteamFriendsServers
```

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [String](../topics/String.md)s in format [ipAndPort, steamFriendName]

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
getSteamFriendsServers; // returns e.g [["127.42.33.8:2302", "MyFriend"], ["127.84.66.16:4604", "My Best Friend"]]
```

## Multiplayer

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Does **not** work in multiplayer - returns an empty array.

## See also

[isMultiplayer](../commands/isMultiplayer.md) · [connectToServer](../commands/connectToServer.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getSteamFriendsServers](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getSteamFriendsServers) (revision 309225).</sub>