How to Join Your CryoFall Server

To connect, CryoFall uses only a single port – the Game Port of your server. There is no separate Query Port. Inside the game two paths lead onto your server: the public server list (Community servers list) or an entry by address (Custom servers list).

Find connection details

Important

To connect you need the IP address and the Game Port of your server. You can find both in the dashboard of your server.

Note

You never have to enter the port yourself. On every start your server automatically writes the port from the dashboard into its configuration.

Join via the Custom servers list

This is the most reliable way – it works even when your server is not listed publicly.

1. Start CryoFall
   Launch CryoFall and wait for the main menu to load.

2. Open the server list
   Select SERVERS in the main menu.

3. Switch to the Custom servers list
   Open the Custom servers list section. This is where you add servers manually.

4. Add the server address
   Enter the IP address and the Game Port of your server, separated by a colon:

   123.45.67.89:6000

   Tip

   The values in the example are placeholders. Use the IP address and the Game Port shown in your dashboard.

5. Join the server
   Confirm your input. Your server then stays in this list permanently and you can join it from there.

Join via the Community servers list

Your server only shows up in the public server list if it is registered as a public server.

1. Enable the server list
   In the dashboard of your server, set the Server List option to enabled and restart the server.

2. Search for the server
   Select SERVERS in the main menu and then Community servers list. Search for the name of your server there.

3. Join the server
   Select your server from the list to join it.

Warning

It can take a few minutes before a freshly started server appears in the public list. Use the Custom servers list entry in the meantime.

Join via the server GUID

Instead of the IP address you can also give your players the GUID of your server. It is assigned by the master server on the first start and stays the same even if the IP address changes.

1. Connect via SFTP
   Connect to your server via SFTP.

2. Open the configuration
   Open the following file:

   /Data/SettingsServer.xml

3. Read out the GUID
   Look for the following entry and copy its value:

   <server_public_guid></server_public_guid>

4. Share the GUID
   Your players enter the GUID in the game under SERVERS → Custom servers list – exactly like an address.

Important

Never change the value of server_public_guid yourself. It is assigned by the master server; you may only share it.

Which ports does CryoFall use?

Note

A CryoFall server uses exactly one port:

Port	Protocol	Purpose
Game Port	UDP	Game data and connection handling – all players connect through this one

CryoFall has no separate Query Port. You can see which Game Port applies to your server in the dashboard.

Reserve the server for specific players

No server password

CryoFall has no server password. If you want to open your server only for selected players, use the whitelist instead – see Kick & Ban Players.