# Connect to my Palworld server

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This guide shows how to join your server **Palworld** hosted at **Oxygenserv**.
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### Objective

Join the server in Palworld using its IP or name.

### Step-by-step guide

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**Retrieve the IP address and port on the dashboard**

On your server's dashboard, locate the**IP Address** with the **port**.

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You can also use a subdomain to avoid sharing the IP: [Put a domain name on your server](https://docs.oxygenserv.com/en/dashboard/mettre-un-nom-de-domaine-sur-son-serveur).
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**Open the multiplayer login screen**

In Palworld, open **Join a multiplayer game**.

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**Connect via IP:port (recommended)**

Enter the**IP address** and the **port** in the field at the bottom.

Click on **Connect**.

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If your server has a password, you must check the "Enter a password" box.
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**Alternative: find the server by its name**

Go to the **Community Servers** and search for your server using the name set in your **Settings**.

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**Confirm the connection**

If the connection succeeds, you arrive at the character creation/selection screen.

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You are connected to your Palworld server.
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### Common issues

#### Timeout / unable to connect

* Check that the server is **started** on the dashboard.
* Double-check that you are using **IP:port**.
* If you are using a subdomain, add `:PORT`. Example: `myserver.oxygenserv.com:PORT`.
* Restart Palworld. Try again after 2–3 minutes.

#### The server does not appear in the list

* Use the **IP**. This is the most stable method.

#### Password rejected

* Check the case (uppercase / lowercase).
* Re-enter the password. Avoid copy-paste.

### FAQ

#### Can I connect with a domain name?

Yes. Create an Oxygenserv subdomain, then use it instead of the IP: [Put a domain name on your server](https://docs.oxygenserv.com/en/dashboard/mettre-un-nom-de-domaine-sur-son-serveur).

#### Where can I find my Palworld server's port?

On the dashboard, next to the IP address. The display looks like `IP:PORT`.