Why can’t I connect even though the server is running?

The game and server are often running different versions. Update your game or select the matching version in the Version field. Also check the address and port.

Do my friends need to be added to a whitelist?

No. The Vintage Story whitelist is disabled on your ZapX server. Anyone who knows the address and, if required, the password can join.

Vintage Story: Connect to Your Server

Learn how to add your Vintage Story game server in-game using its address and port, then join your friends → Find out more

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Introduction

Want to explore a new world with your friends on your own Vintage Story game server, but aren’t sure how to join? No worries—we’ve got you covered! We’ll show you what you need and how to add and join your server in-game.

Requirements

Make sure the following requirements are met before connecting:

You and your friends need Vintage Story and your own game accounts.
The game and server must be running on the same version. You can set the version your server uses in ZapX under Configuration > Startup Parameters in the Version field. It’s set to latest by default, which means your server always uses the latest stable version.
Your server must be fully started. You can check whether it has started in the Console.
You need your server’s IP address and port. You can find and copy both with a click in the Overview in ZapX.

Add and join your server

Launch Vintage Story and select Multiplayer from the main menu.
Click Add new server.
Enter a name of your choice and enter your server’s IP address and port as the address, for example, 123.45.67.89:42420.
If you’ve set a server password, enter it in the Password field.
Save the entry, select your server from the list, and connect.

You can also use the address in the DNS tab instead of the IP address, along with the port.

Important

Always include the port. Without a port, the game tries the default port, 42420, but your server may use a different one. The port shown in your Overview is the one to use.

Using the public server list

If Advertise Server is set to true (the default), your server will also appear in the public server list in-game under Browse public servers. You’ll find it there under the name in the Servername field. The default name is ZapX Vintage Story Server. If you set Advertise Server to false, your server will only be accessible using its address.

Password, player limit, and whitelist

Password: Set a password for your server in the Server password field. Leave it empty to use no password.
Player limit: Use the Max Clients field to set how many players can be on your server at the same time. The default is 16.
Whitelist: The Vintage Story whitelist is disabled on your ZapX server. Anyone who knows the address and, if required, the password can join. To protect your server, set a server password.

After you save, ZapX will offer to restart your server so the changes take effect.

Common issues and solutions

Connection fails

Check that you entered the address with the correct port from the Overview. Also make sure your server is running and that there are no startup errors in the Console.

Message about a different game version

The game and server are running different versions. Update your game to match your server’s version, or set the Version field to the version you and your friends are using, then restart the server.

Server doesn’t appear in the public list

Check that Advertise Server is set to true and that you restarted the server afterward. You can always connect to your server through Add new server using its IP address and port.

Password isn’t accepted

Check for uppercase and lowercase letters. If you changed the password, restart your server for the change to take effect. Also check that you saved the password in the Password field of your server entry.

Still having trouble or need help?

Still having problems after troubleshooting? Check out our guide to Common Issues. If that doesn’t help, our support team is here for you every day. Just start a Support Chat in your ZapX customer account and describe the 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 Dashboard Overview guide. If you have any other questions or need help, our support team is available every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Select Multiplayer and Add new server from the main menu. Enter the IP address and port from your server’s Overview, for example, 123.45.67.89:42420, save the entry, and connect.

Yes. Without a port, the game tries the default port, 42420. Your server may use a different port, so use the one shown in your Overview.

Yes. You can find a custom address for your server in the DNS tab. Enter it along with the port as the server address.

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Vintage Story: Connect to Your Server

Introduction

Requirements

Add and join your server

Using the public server list

Password, player limit, and whitelist

Common issues and solutions

Connection fails

Message about a different game version

Server doesn’t appear in the public list

Password isn’t accepted

Still having trouble or need help?

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Vintage Story

Requirements

Add and join your server

Using the public server list

Password, player limit, and whitelist

Common issues and solutions

Connection fails

Message about a different game version

Server doesn’t appear in the public list

Password isn’t accepted

Still having trouble or need help?

Conclusion

Game Server

Servers & Hosting

ZAPX

Resources

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