# How to Connect to Your SCUM Server (/docs/scum/join-server)



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

Find Your Server Address [#find-your-server-address]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the panel [#open-the-panel]

    Log in to the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and select your SCUM server.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Copy the IP and port [#copy-the-ip-and-port]

    Click **Network** in the sidebar. Your game address is `IP:7042` (the game port). The query port (`27915`) is used by the Steam server browser.

    {/* Screenshot needed: Network page showing IP and ports */}
  </Step>
</Steps>

Connect to Your Server [#connect-to-your-server]

<Tabs items={['In-Game Browser', 'Direct Connect', 'Steam Server Browser']}>
  <Tab value="In-Game Browser">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open multiplayer [#open-multiplayer]

        From the main menu, click **Multiplayer** > **Internet**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Search for your server [#search-for-your-server]

        Use the search bar or filters to find your server by name. You can filter by map, mode, and player count.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Join [#join]

        Select your server and click **Join**. Enter the password if one is set.
      </Step>
    </Steps>

    > The server browser can take a few minutes to populate after the server starts. If you don't see it, use Direct Connect.
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Direct Connect">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open direct connect [#open-direct-connect]

        From the main menu, click **Multiplayer** > **Direct Connect**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Enter your server address [#enter-your-server-address]

        Type your server IP and game port:

        ```
        123.45.67.89:7042
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Connect [#connect]

        Click **Join**. Enter the password if prompted.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Steam Server Browser">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open the Steam server browser [#open-the-steam-server-browser]

        In Steam, go to **View** > **Game Servers**.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Add to favorites [#add-to-favorites]

        Click the **Favorites** tab, then **Add a Server**. Enter your server IP and the **query port**:

        ```
        123.45.67.89:27915
        ```

        > Use the query port (27915), not the game port (7042), for the Steam browser.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Join from favorites [#join-from-favorites]

        After adding, select the server and click **Connect**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Required Ports [#required-ports]

| Port      | Protocol | Purpose                                |
| --------- | -------- | -------------------------------------- |
| **7042**  | UDP      | Game traffic (used for direct connect) |
| **27915** | UDP      | Steam query (used for server browsers) |

Can't Connect? [#cant-connect]

| Problem                  | Fix                                                                                                           |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "Server not responding"  | Check **Console** in the panel — server must be fully started (SCUM takes a while to boot)                    |
| "Version mismatch"       | Update the server. See [Update Guide](/docs/scum/update-guide)                                                |
| Password prompt          | Ask the server owner for the password, or check `Password` in `ServerSettings.ini`                            |
| BattlEye kick            | Make sure BattlEye is installed and running on your game client. Verify game files on Steam if issues persist |
| Very long loading screen | Normal for first connect — SCUM loads a large map. Subsequent connects are faster                             |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/scum/server-config)
* [Set a Password](/docs/scum/server-password)