{"id":20809,"date":"2025-06-19T15:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/?p=20809"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:44:17","slug":"how-to-connect-to-a-satisfactory-server-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xgamingserver.com\/blog\/how-to-connect-to-a-satisfactory-server-for-the-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect to a Satisfactory Server for the First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Connecting to a Satisfactory Server<\/strong> allows you to play with friends and build massive factories together. This guide walks you through connecting to your server for the first time, setting up the initial configuration, and troubleshooting common connection issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Warning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The server cannot be joined for the first time via “Join Game -> Join game directly…” on the main menu due to the TLS certificate not being trusted yet. Instead, join via “Server Manager -> Add Server” and you will be prompted to trust the certificate and initialize the server.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Launch Satisfactory and Access Server Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Open Satisfactory<\/strong> from your Steam library or Epic Games launcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Wait for the main menu to fully load<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Click “Server Manager”<\/strong> on the left side of the main menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. You’ll see an empty server list – this is normal for first-time setup<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Step 2: Add Your Satisfactory Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Click the “+ Add Server”<\/strong> button at the bottom of the screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. A connection dialog will appear with two fields:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Server Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n