How to Connect to Your Terraria Server
Join your Terraria dedicated server using the in-game Multiplayer menu via direct IP or Steam friends.
Find Your Server Address
Find your server IP and port on the Network tab in the XGamingServer Panel. The default Terraria port is 7777 (TCP).
Connect to Your Server
Launch Terraria
Open Terraria from Steam and pick a character.
Click Multiplayer
From the main menu, click Multiplayer.
Click Join via IP
Click the Join via IP button.
Connect
If the server has a password, you'll be prompted to enter it.
If you're playing with Steam friends and the server owner has Steam friends list enabled:
Pick the friend
Select the friend running the server from your friends list.
Connect
Enter the password if prompted.
Steam Friends connect only works for friends — not for public servers.
Required Ports
| Port | Protocol | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| 7777 | TCP | Game traffic |
Can't Connect?
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| "Lost connection" | Check that the IP and port match what's in the panel Network tab |
| "Wrong password" | Verify the password in serverconfig.txt (case-sensitive) |
| Server not responding | Check Console in the panel — server should show "Listening on port 7777" |
| Modded client | If the server runs tModLoader, your client must also be on tModLoader (not vanilla) |
| Version mismatch | Both server and client must be on the exact same Terraria version |
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