How to Connect to Your Quake 3 Server

Join your Quake 3 dedicated server using the in-game console or the Steam server browser.

Find Your Server Address

Find your server IP and port on the Network tab in the XGamingServer Panel. The default Quake 3 port is 27960 (UDP).

Press ~ (tilde) in-game.

\connect 123.45.67.89:27960

With a password:

\password "YourPassword"
\connect 123.45.67.89:27960

In Steam, click View > Game Servers > Favorites tab.

Click Add a Server and enter:

123.45.67.89:27960

Select the server in your favorites and click Connect.

Port	Protocol	Purpose
27960	UDP	Game traffic

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Quake 3 Server Troubleshooting

Fix common Quake 3 dedicated server issues — missing pak0.pk3, server not in browser, connection problems.

How to Change Max Players on Your Quake 3 Server

Set the player limit on your Quake 3 dedicated server using sv_maxclients.