# How to Connect to Your Astroneer Dedicated Server (/docs/astroneer/join-server)



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

Server Browser [#server-browser]

1. Launch Astroneer
2. Click **Co-op** → **Dedicated Servers**
3. Search for your server by name
4. Click **Join** and enter the password if required

Direct Connect [#direct-connect]

1. In the server browser, select **Direct Connect**
2. Enter `IP:8777` (your server IP and game port)
3. Click **Connect**

Find your IP on the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) **Dashboard**.

Server Not Appearing? [#server-not-appearing]

| Issue               | Fix                                                                           |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Not in browser      | Set `PublicIP` to your external IP in config. Verify port 8777 (UDP) is open. |
| "Unable to connect" | Port must be **UDP**, not TCP. Check firewall.                                |
| Version mismatch    | Update server and game to same version                                        |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/astroneer/server-settings)
* [Server Ownership](/docs/astroneer/server-owner)