# Connect to my Enshrouded server

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You can join via **IP + port** or via **server name**.\
A domain name helps avoid sharing the IP: [Put a domain name on your server](/en/dashboard/mettre-un-nom-de-domaine-sur-son-serveur.md).
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### Objective

Join your Enshrouded server from the game via:

* **IP + port** (recommended)
* **Server Name** (in-game search)

### Step-by-step guide

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**Retrieve the server IP and name**

On the dashboard, open the **Settings** to find:

* the**IP address** and the **port**
* the **name** of the server

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**Access the server list**

Open Enshrouded, then click on **Play**.

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Then **Join**.

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**Connect using the server's IP address**

Click "**Search by IPv4 / Domain**".

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Enter your server's IP address then continue.

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**Connect using the server name (slower)**

Go to the "**Dedicated Server**" tab then wait a few minutes for the server list to load.

Then type your server name in "**Filter server names**".

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Your server appears in the list. Click to join.
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### Common issues

* **The server does not appear in-game** : wait 1 to 2 minutes after a startup. Then refresh the list.
* **Unable to join** : check that the server is **started**.
* **The server appears offline** : restart the server, then relaunch Enshrouded and Steam.

### FAQ

#### Do I have to use Steam or the in-game search?

Use **Steam (Favorites)** if you want a stable result.\
Use **the in-game search** if you prefer to join “as a public server”.


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