# Connecting to Your Counter-Strike 1.6 Server (/docs/counter-strike-16/connect-to-your-server)



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

Here is how to join your Counter-Strike 1.6 server using the IP address.

How to Connect Using the Console [#how-to-connect-using-the-console]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Copy Your Server IP [#copy-your-server-ip]

    Access the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and select your CS 1.6 server. Copy the server IP address from the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Open Counter-Strike 1.6 [#open-counter-strike-16]

    Launch Counter-Strike 1.6.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Connect via Console [#connect-via-console]

    Open the **Developer Console** (`~`), type `connect` followed by your copied server IP, and press Enter to connect.
  </Step>
</Steps>