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# How to Join Your Enshrouded Server

> Connect to your Enshrouded server hosting at Wasabi Hosting via the in-game server browser or Steam favorites, with game and query ports explained.

There are two reliable ways to join an Enshrouded dedicated server: searching for it in the in-game server browser, or adding it to your Steam server favorites by IP. This guide covers both, plus where to find your server address and how to fix the most common connection problems.

## Game Port vs. Query Port

Enshrouded uses two UDP ports, and knowing which is which matters when you join by IP:

| Port           | Default     | Used for                                        |
| -------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Game port**  | `15636/udp` | The actual game connection                      |
| **Query port** | `15637/udp` | Server browser listings and **Steam favorites** |

<Info>
  On shared hosting your server may be assigned different ports than the defaults. Always check the actual `IP:port` on your server's dashboard in the [Game Panel](https://panel.wasabihosting.com) — the query port is typically the game port plus one.
</Info>

## Finding Your Server Address

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log in to the Game Panel">
    Go to the [Wasabi Hosting Game Panel](https://panel.wasabihosting.com) and sign in.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open your server">
    Select your Enshrouded server from the list to open its dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the address">
    The dashboard shows your address as `IP:port` (for example `203.0.113.10:15636`). This is the **game port** — add 1 for the query port when adding Steam favorites.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Method 1: In-Game Server Browser

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the join menu">
    Launch Enshrouded and select **Play**, then **Join**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search for your server">
    Type your server's name (the `name` value from your [server configuration](/games/enshrouded/server-configuration)) into the search field. Give the list a moment — the browser can take a little while to populate.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect">
    Select your server and click **Join**. If the server is password-protected, enter the password when prompted.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Use a distinctive server name. Searching for "Enshrouded Server" returns hundreds of results; searching for "Wasabi Wanderers PvE" finds yours instantly.
</Tip>

## Method 2: Steam Favorites (Join by IP)

This method is more reliable than searching, especially right after the server starts.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Steam server browser">
    In Steam, open **View → Game Servers** from the top menu bar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add your server as a favorite">
    Switch to the **Favorites** tab, click the **+** (add server) button, and enter your server's IP with the **query port** — for example `203.0.113.10:15637`. Confirm to add it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Join from inside Enshrouded">
    Launch Enshrouded, go to **Play → Join**, and your favorited server appears in the list, ready to join.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Steam favorites must use the **query port** (default `15637`), not the game port. Adding `IP:15636` is the single most common reason a server never shows up in the favorites list.
</Warning>

## Password Entry and User Groups

If your server uses `userGroups` with passwords, the password each player enters when joining decides which group they land in — for example, the Admin password grants kick/ban rights while the Guest password may be view-and-play only. Hand out the right password to the right people. See [Server Configuration](/games/enshrouded/server-configuration) for how to set the groups up.

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Server doesn't appear in the browser or favorites">
    The server may still be starting. Open the **Console** in the [Game Panel](https://panel.wasabihosting.com) and wait until the log shows the world has finished loading — Enshrouded can take a couple of minutes on first boot while it generates the save. Also verify you added the favorite with the **query port**, not the game port.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Wrong port used for favorites">
    Double-check the entry in **View → Game Servers → Favorites**. It must be `IP:queryPort` (game port + 1 by default, e.g. `:15637`). Remove the old entry and re-add it with the correct port.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Version mismatch after a game patch">
    When Enshrouded updates on Steam, your client and server must both be on the new version before you can connect. Restart your server from the Game Panel so it installs the update, and let Steam update your client. Take a [backup](/server/backups) before major patches, just in case.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Connection blocked">
    If you use the [Firewall Manager](/firewall-manager), make sure no rule is blocking your own IP or the server's UDP ports.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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