# How To Connect to Your Barotrauma Server (/docs/barotrauma/connect-to-your-server)



Here is how to connect to your Barotrauma server.

Connecting via the In-Game Server Browser [#connecting-via-the-in-game-server-browser]

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    Get Your Server IP [#1-get-your-server-ip]

    Log in to the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and select your Barotrauma server. Your server IP and port are displayed on the **Dashboard**.
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    Launch Barotrauma [#2-launch-barotrauma]

    Open Barotrauma through Steam.
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    Open the Server Browser [#3-open-the-server-browser]

    From the main menu, click **Multiplayer** and then **Join Server**.
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    Find Your Server [#4-find-your-server]

    Search for your server by name in the server browser. You can also filter by various options to narrow the list.
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    Join the Server [#5-join-the-server]

    Select your server and click **Join**. If a password is set, you will be prompted to enter it.
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Connecting via Direct Connect [#connecting-via-direct-connect]

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    Open Multiplayer [#1-open-multiplayer]

    From the main menu, click **Multiplayer** > **Join Server**.
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    Enter Your Server IP [#2-enter-your-server-ip]

    At the top of the server browser, there is a field to enter a direct IP. Type your server's IP and port (e.g., `123.456.789.0:27015`).
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    Connect [#3-connect]

    Click **Join** to connect to your server.
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Connecting via Steam Server Browser [#connecting-via-steam-server-browser]

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    Open Steam Server Browser [#1-open-steam-server-browser]

    In Steam, go to **View** > **Game Servers**. Click the **Favorites** tab and then **Add a Server**.
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    Enter Your Server Address [#2-enter-your-server-address]

    Enter your server's IP and port, then click **Add this address to favorites**.
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    Connect [#3-connect-1]

    Select your server and click **Connect**.

    > 📝 **Note:** Make sure you have the same mods installed as the server. Mismatched mods will prevent you from joining.
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