# How to Connect to Your V Rising Server (/docs/v-rising/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 V Rising server.
  </Step>

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

    Click **Network** in the sidebar. Your game address uses port **9876** (UDP) by default.

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

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

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

        Launch V Rising, click **Play** > **Online Play** > **Find Servers**.
      </Step>

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

        Use the search bar to find your server by name. Filter by game mode if needed.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Join [#join]

        Select your server and click **Join**. Enter the password if prompted.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

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

        In the server browser, click **Direct Connect**.
      </Step>

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

        Type your server IP and game port:

        ```
        123.45.67.89:9876
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Connect [#connect]

        Click **Connect**. Enter the password if the server requires one.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Required Ports [#required-ports]

| Port     | Protocol | Purpose                      |
| -------- | -------- | ---------------------------- |
| **9876** | UDP      | Game traffic                 |
| **9877** | UDP      | Steam query (server browser) |

Can't Connect? [#cant-connect]

| Problem                  | Fix                                                                                                      |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Server not in browser    | Wait 2–3 minutes after startup. Check that the server is set to be listed                                |
| "Version mismatch"       | Update the server — see [Update Guide](/docs/v-rising/update-guide)                                      |
| Password prompt          | Check `Password` in `ServerHostSettings.json` via **Files**                                              |
| Very slow loading        | V Rising servers can take 2–5 minutes to fully start. Check **Console** for "Server started"             |
| Can't find via crossplay | Enable `ListOnEOS` in config for Epic Games players. See [Crossplay Info](/docs/v-rising/crossplay-info) |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/v-rising/server-config)
* [Set a Password](/docs/v-rising/server-password)
* [Crossplay Info](/docs/v-rising/crossplay-info)