How to Connect to Your Insurgency: Sandstorm Server
Learn how to find your server IP and join your Insurgency: Sandstorm dedicated server using the server browser or console connect command.
Here's how to find your server's IP address and connect to your Insurgency: Sandstorm server. You can join via the in-game server browser, Steam server browser, or the console connect command.
Finding Your Server IP
Open the XGamingServer panel
Log in to the XGamingServer panel and select your Insurgency: Sandstorm server.
Locate your IP address
Your server IP address and port are displayed on the Dashboard. The default game port is 27102 and the default query port is 27131.
💡 Tip: Click the IP address to copy it to your clipboard. You'll need the IP and game port to connect directly.
Connecting via the In-Game Server Browser
Launch Insurgency: Sandstorm
Open Insurgency: Sandstorm from Steam.
Open the server browser
From the main menu, click Play and then select Server Browser at the bottom.
Filter for your server
Use the filters to find your server:
- Set the filter to show Community servers (XGamingServer instances appear here, not under Official)
- Use the search bar to search by your server name
- Filter by game mode or map if needed
Join the server
Select your server from the list and click Join. If the server has a password, you'll be prompted to enter it.
Direct Connect via Console
If your server doesn't appear in the browser, you can connect using the in-game console:
Enable the console
Make sure the developer console is enabled in your game settings under Settings → Game → Console.
Open the console
Press the tilde key (~) to open the console.
Connect to your server
Type the following command:
open 198.137.23.46:27102Replace the IP and port with your actual server address from the XGamingServer panel.
If your server has a password:
open 198.137.23.46:27102?Password=yourpasswordDirect Connect via Steam
You can also connect through the Steam server browser:
Open Steam
Open the Steam client.
Open the server browser
Go to View → Game Servers.
Add your server
Click the Favorites tab, then Add a Server. Enter your server's IP and query port:
198.137.23.46:27131📝 Note: Use the query port (default 27131) when adding to Steam favorites, not the game port. The query port is what Steam uses to discover the server.
Connect
Select your server and click Connect.
Connection Information
| Port | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Game Port | 27102 | Main game connection (UDP) |
| Query Port | 27131 | Steam server browser queries (UDP) |
| RCON Port | 27015 | Remote console administration (TCP) |
These ports can be viewed and modified in the Network tab on the XGamingServer panel.
Troubleshooting Connection Issues
If you can't find or connect to your server:
- Server not in the browser — The server may still be starting up. Check the Console in the XGamingServer panel for startup progress. Look for the message indicating the server is listening for connections.
- "Connection timeout" — Verify the IP address and port are correct. Try restarting the server.
- "Version mismatch" — Both your game client and the server must be on the same version. Restart the server to trigger an automatic update.
- "Server is full" — The server has reached its max player limit. Wait for a slot or ask an admin to increase it.
- Password required — The server has a password set. Contact the server owner for the password.
- Firewall issues — Make sure the game and query ports are open. XGamingServer handles this automatically, but your local firewall may block outgoing connections.
💡 Tip: After connecting once, you can add the server to your favorites in the server browser for quick access next time. Click the star icon next to the server name.
If you get stuck at any time, you can join our Discord.
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