Why can’t I connect right after installation?

On the first startup, Foundry generates the world. This takes 1.5 to 8 minutes. You can follow the progress in logs\foundry.log.

Foundry: Connect to Your Server

Q: What is my Foundry server’s IP address?

It’s your VPS’s IP address. You can find it in the Overview of your VPS in the ZapX dashboard. After installation, the Game Server Installer shows you the full address next to Connect to.

Q: Which port should I use to connect?

The default is 3724, unless you chose a different Game Port under Advanced Settings during installation.

Q: How do I connect to my Foundry server?

Go to multiplayer mode in the game, click Connect Directly via IP, and enter your server’s IP address and port.

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Introduction

Not sure how to connect to your Foundry server on your VPS or what you need to do it? No worries—we’ll show you step by step what information you need and how to connect. We’ll also share some tips in case it doesn’t work right away.

Get your server details

You’ll need your server’s address to connect:

IP address: your VPS’s IP address. You can find it in the Overview of your VPS in the ZapX dashboard.
Port: 3724 by default, unless you chose a different Game Port under Advanced settings during installation.
Server name: the name you chose during installation.
Password: only if you set a password for joining.

If you set up the server using the Game Server Installer, it will show you the full address after installation under How to connect next to Connect to.

Connect to the server

Launch the game and go to the multiplayer mode. Click Connect Directly via IP and enter your server’s IP address and port.

Possible issues and solutions

Server not visible or unreachable

Server isn’t running: Use Remote Desktop to check whether the server is running, and start it with the FOUNDRY (foundry) - Start shortcut if needed. Check C:\ZapX-GameServers\foundry\logs\server.log for errors. The first startup takes a few minutes because Foundry generates the world. The game log is located at logs\foundry.log.
Ports aren’t open: The ports must be open in the Windows Firewall and your VPS’s Network Firewall. Find out which ports Foundry needs in Foundry: Set Up a Server on Your VPS.
Incorrect address: Make sure you entered your VPS’s IP address and the correct port. You can also use Copy Address in the installer.

Still having trouble?

Still having problems after troubleshooting? No worries—our support team is here for you every day! Just start a Support Chat in your ZapX customer account and describe your issue in as much detail as possible. We’ll look into it as soon as we can and help you resolve it!

Conclusion

Congratulations! If you’ve followed all the steps, you should now be connected to the server. If you have any questions or need help, our support team is here for you every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

It’s your VPS’s IP address. You can find it in the Overview of your VPS in the ZapX dashboard. After installation, the Game Server Installer shows you the full address next to Connect to.

The default is 3724, unless you chose a different Game Port under Advanced Settings during installation.

Go to multiplayer mode in the game, click Connect Directly via IP, and enter your server’s IP address and port.

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Foundry: Connect to Your Server

Introduction

Get your server details

Connect to the server

Possible issues and solutions

Server not visible or unreachable

Still having trouble?

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Foundry

Get your server details

Connect to the server

Possible issues and solutions

Server not visible or unreachable

Still having trouble?

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

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