How to Connect to Your SCUM Server

Join your SCUM dedicated server using the in-game browser, direct connect, or the Steam server browser.

Find Your Server Address

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.

From the main menu, click Multiplayer > Internet.

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

Select your server and click Join. Enter the password if one is set.

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

From the main menu, click Multiplayer > Direct Connect.

Type your server IP and game port:

123.45.67.89:7042

Click Join. Enter the password if prompted.

In Steam, go to View > Game Servers.

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.

After adding, select the server and click Connect.

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

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
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