# How to Connect to Your 7 Days to Die Server (/docs/7-days-to-die/join-server)











import { Tab, Tabs } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/tabs';
import { Step, Steps } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/steps';

<Tabs items={['Server Browser', 'Direct IP', 'Steam Favorites']}>
  <Tab value="Server Browser">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open Join a Game [#open-join-a-game]

        Launch 7 Days to Die and click **Join a Game** from the main menu.

                <img alt="7DTD main menu" src={__img0} placeholder="blur" />
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Search for your server [#search-for-your-server]

        Use the filters to narrow by server name, region, EAC status, or password.

                <img alt="Server browser filters" src={__img1} placeholder="blur" />

        Click **Start Search**. Select your server from the list and click **Connect**.

                <img alt="Server browser listing" src={__img2} placeholder="blur" />
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    > Your server must have `ServerVisibility` set to `2` (public) to appear. See [Server Visibility](/docs/7-days-to-die/server-visibility).
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Direct IP">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open Connect to IP [#open-connect-to-ip]

        From **Join a Game**, click **Connect to IP...** at the bottom.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter your server address [#enter-your-server-address]

        Enter your server's IP and port (found on the panel **Dashboard**).

                <img alt="Direct IP connection dialog" src={__img3} placeholder="blur" />

        Click **Connect**. Enter the password if prompted.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Steam Favorites">
    1. In Steam, go to **View → Game Servers → Favorites**
    2. Click **Add a Server** and enter `IP:Port` (e.g., `104.243.17.54:26900`)
    3. Select the server and click **Connect**
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Connection Troubleshooting [#connection-troubleshooting]

| Issue                 | Fix                                                                                            |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Server not in browser | Check `ServerVisibility` is set to `2`. Wait 2–3 minutes after startup                         |
| "Version mismatch"    | Game version must match the server — see [Game Version](/docs/7-days-to-die/game-version)      |
| Can't connect via IP  | Verify ports 26900–26902 (UDP) are open — see [Ports](/docs/7-days-to-die/ports)               |
| Kicked by EAC         | Client and server EAC settings must match — see [Disable EAC](/docs/7-days-to-die/disable-eac) |
| Mods mismatch         | Installed mods must match the server exactly                                                   |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Visibility](/docs/7-days-to-die/server-visibility)
* [Disable EAC](/docs/7-days-to-die/disable-eac)
* [Ports Reference](/docs/7-days-to-die/ports)
* [Server Configuration](/docs/7-days-to-die/server-config)