# How To Connect to Your Squad Server (/docs/squad/connect-to-your-server)



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Here is how to connect to your Squad server.

Connecting via the In-Game Server Browser [#connecting-via-the-in-game-server-browser]

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    Get Your Server IP [#1-get-your-server-ip]

    Log in to the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com) and select your Squad server. Your server IP and port are displayed on the **Dashboard**.
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    Launch Squad [#2-launch-squad]

    Open Squad through Steam.
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    Open the Server Browser [#3-open-the-server-browser]

    From the main menu, click **Browse Servers**.
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    Find Your Server [#4-find-your-server]

    Search for your server by name using the search bar. You can filter by map, game mode, player count, and other options.
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    Join the Server [#5-join-the-server]

    Select your server and click **Join**. If a password is set, you will be prompted to enter it.
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Connecting via Steam Server Browser [#connecting-via-steam-server-browser]

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    Open Steam Server Browser [#1-open-steam-server-browser]

    In Steam, go to **View** > **Game Servers**. Click the **Favorites** tab and then **Add a Server**.
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    Enter Your Server Address [#2-enter-your-server-address]

    Enter your server's IP and query port, then add it to your favorites.
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    Connect [#3-connect]

    Select your server and click **Connect**.

    > 📝 **Note:** Squad uses two ports: the game port and the query port. The query port is typically the game port + 1. When adding the server to Steam favorites, use the query port.

    > 💡 **Tip:** You can also connect directly using the Steam console with `connect YOUR_IP:YOUR_PORT`.
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