How to Connect to Your Valheim Server

Join your Valheim dedicated server via the Community browser, direct IP, join code, or Steam friends list.

Find Your Server Address

Click Network in the sidebar. Your address uses port 2456 (UDP) by default.

Open the game from Steam, Xbox, or Microsoft Store.

Select your character and click Start. Choose a world (or create one), then click Start.

In the Join Game screen, switch to the Community tab. Use the search bar to find your server by name.

Select your server and click Connect. Enter the password if prompted.

Your server must have -public 1 in startup parameters to appear in the browser.

In the Join Game screen, click Join IP.

Type your server IP and port:

123.45.67.89:2456

Enter the password if prompted.

Direct IP works even when the server is set to private (-public 0).

When -crossplay is enabled, your server gets a 6-character join code that works on any platform — no IP forwarding required.

Check your server console output for the join code (something like ABC123). Or look in your server logs.

In Join Game, switch to the Join Code field and enter the code.

Enter the password if prompted.

Join codes work for all platforms — Steam, Xbox, Microsoft Store, and Game Pass — when the server has crossplay enabled.

Problem	Fix
Server not in browser	Wait 1–2 minutes after startup. Verify `-public 1` in startup parameters
"Wrong password"	Password must be at least 5 characters and cannot match the world name
"Version mismatch"	Update the server. See Update Guide
Xbox/Game Pass can't join	Add `-crossplay` to startup. See Crossplay Setup
Mods missing	The server has client-required mods. Subscribe to them on Thunderstore and install via your mod manager