How to Connect to Your Windrose Server

Windrose uses an invite code system for joining servers — not IP addresses. Every dedicated server has a unique invite code that you share with your crew.

Finding Your Invite Code

Your invite code is shown in the XGamingServer panel after your server has finished starting for the first time. It is set in ServerDescription.json under the InviteCode field.

The invite code won't appear until the server has fully registered for the first time. If you don't see it, start the server and wait ~1 minute.

You can set a custom invite code (min 6 characters, 0-9 / a-z / A-Z, case-sensitive) in ServerDescription.json. See Server Configuration.

Joining a Server

Launch Windrose from Steam.

From the main menu, select Multiplayer or Join Server.

Enter the server's Invite Code (e.g. d6221bb7). Invite codes are case-sensitive.

If the server is password-protected, enter the password when prompted.

Click Connect / Join.

What You'll Need

Windrose installed via Steam
A Steam account (logged in)
The invite code from the server owner

Ports

Port	Default	Protocol	Purpose
Game	7777	UDP	Player connections
Query	7778	UDP	Server browser / Steam

Ports must be open in your server's firewall. If hosting at home, forward both UDP ports to your machine's local IP in your router settings.

Troubleshooting

"Connection Timed Out" or can't connect

Double-check the invite code — it's case-sensitive
Wait ~1 minute after starting the server before connecting — it needs time to register
Confirm the server is running (green status in the panel)

"Version Mismatch" or "Incompatible Version"

Your game client and server must be on the same version
Update your Windrose game via Steam, or ask the server owner to update the server

Lag or high ping

Windrose is in Early Access — server-side performance improves with updates
Check your panel's CPU and RAM usage to ensure the server isn't resource-starved