How long can my Sunkenland server password be?

The Game Password can be up to 8 characters long. Restart the server after changing it.

How many players can join my Sunkenland server?

Set the Game Max Player field to a value between 1 and 15. The default is 3.

How can my friends join a hidden server?

When Game Session Invisible is set to true, players can join through a Steam invitation or the Server ID. The ID appears in the Console after startup and changes every time the server restarts.

Sunkenland: Connect to the Server

Learn how to find your Sunkenland game server by selecting the right region in the server list and join your friends → Find out more now

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Introduction

Want to explore the flooded world with your friends on your own Sunkenland game server, but aren't sure how to join it? No worries—we've got you covered! We'll show you what you need and how to find and join your server in the game.

Requirements

A few things need to be in place before you can connect:

You and your fellow players need Sunkenland on Steam. The game and server should both be up to date.
Your server needs a world. The Sunkenland server can't create a new world on its own. First, create the world in the game, upload the entire world folder, and enter the GUID part of the folder name in the World GUID field. Your server won't start without a world GUID. Find out how in our guides Server Setup and Managing Savegames.
Your server must be fully started. The Console will then display the message Server Start Complete, Ready for Clients to Join.

Info

You join Sunkenland servers through the in-game server list, not by IP address. You don't need your IP address or the address in the DNS tab to join.

Find your server in the game

Launch Sunkenland and select Start from the main menu.
Select a character or create a new one.
Click Join Server and select Dedicated Server (not “Player As Host”).
Set the Region to match your server's region. If the region doesn't match, your server won't appear in the list. See “Choosing the right region” below for more information.
Search for your server by name. This is the name of your world—the part of the world folder name before the tilde (<Name>~<GUID>).
Select your server and join. If you set a password, the game will prompt you to enter it.

Tip

After starting or restarting, your server may take a little while to appear in the list. If you don't see it right away, refresh the list after a short wait.

Choosing the right region

You can set the region in ZapX under the Configuration tab, in Startup Parameters, using the Game Region field. The default is eu (Europe). Possible values include eu (Europe), us (US East), usw (US West), asia (Asia), jp (Japan), kr (South Korea), sa (South America), and (Mainland China). Then select the same region in the game.

Possible issues and solutions

Server doesn't appear in the list

First, check that the region selected in the game matches the Game Region field. Also turn off any filters in the list, such as hiding password-protected servers or showing only servers belonging to your Steam friends, and refresh the list. If Game Session Invisible is set to true, your server is intentionally hidden.

Server won't start

The world may be missing or the World GUID may be incorrect. Enter only the part after the tilde, not the entire folder name, and make sure the complete world folder has been uploaded.

Password isn't accepted

Check that the capitalization is correct and that the password is no more than 8 characters long. If you changed it, restart your server for the new password to take effect.

Still having issues or need clarification?

Still having problems after troubleshooting? Check out our guide Common Issues. If that doesn't help, our support team is available 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 your server. For an overview of all the sections of your server in ZapX, see our guide Dashboard Overview. If you have any other questions or need help, our support team is available every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Launch Sunkenland, select Start and a character, then click Join Server and choose Dedicated Server. Select your server's region, find your server by its world name, and join.

No. Find Sunkenland servers in the in-game server list under Dedicated Server. Make sure the selected region matches the server's Game Region setting.

Look for your world name—the part of the world folder name before the tilde in the format Name~GUID.

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Sunkenland: Connect to the Server

Introduction

Requirements

Find your server in the game

Choosing the right region

Possible issues and solutions

Server doesn't appear in the list

Server won't start

Password isn't accepted

Still having issues or need clarification?

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Sunkenland

Requirements

Possible issues and solutions

Server doesn't appear in the list

Server won't start

Password isn't accepted

Still having issues or need clarification?

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

Resources

ZAP-Hosting

Find your server in the game

Choosing the right region

Password and player count

Hidden server