Connectivity Problem with Satisfactory - Satisfactory connects but cannot create new save to start

System Information

Field Value
Operating System Linux - Debian GNU/Linux 13 on x86_64
Product AMP ‘Phobos’ v2.6.2.6 (Mainline)
Virtualization VMware
Application Satisfactory
Module GenericModule
Running in Container No
Current State Ready

Problem Description

Issue

Per steps above - the Satisfactory server starts without any issue. You can change any server settings through the Satisfactory client. However, upon using ‘Create Game’ the process starts but ultimately drops back to the ‘start game’ choice and the server actually crashes on the back end and restarts.

Reproduction Steps

  • Add Server/Port to Satisfactory
  • Goto server settings and change any setting - works.
  • Go to ‘Create Game’ and start a new session - server crashes

**** Update: Solved

Fixed. Problem was CPU type on the VM. Thought I already set it to ‘host’ but it wasn’t. Changed the setting, rebooted the VM and everything works as planned.