How to Join Your SCUM Server

To connect, SCUM does not use the Game Port but the query port. That port is always two ports above the Game Port of your server. This is the most common reason why joining fails.

Find connection details

Important

To connect you need the IP address and the port of your server. You can find both in the dashboard of your server. Always add +2 to the port shown there before entering it in the game.

Example

Displayed port (Game Port)	Port used to connect
7777	7779
7000	7002
7010	7012

Connect directly via IP

A direct connection is the most reliable way onto your server.

1. Start SCUM
   Launch SCUM on your PC.

2. Open Multiplay
   Select Multiplay in the main menu.

3. Enter the server address
   In the input field for the direct connection (Direct Connect), enter the IP address and the port of your server, separated by a colon:

   123.45.67.89:7779

   Warning

   Remember to enter the Game Port +2 here. The unchanged port from the dashboard will not work.

4. Connect
   Confirm your input with Enter or via the connect button.

5. Create your character
   The first time you join you create your character. Afterwards you land on the island and your progress is stored on the server.

Via the server browser

Alternatively you can find your server in the game under Multiplay by searching for your server name in the search field.

Warning

The SCUM server browser is considered unreliable. Newly created servers only show up after several minutes up to a few hours, and even then servers are not always listed. When in doubt, use the direct connection via IP address.

Via Steam favorites

You can also store your server permanently in Steam:

1. Open the server browser
   Open Steam, click on View in the top left and select Game Servers.

2. Add the server
   Click on the Favorites tab, then on + at the bottom right and enter the IP address together with the query port:

   123.45.67.89:7779

3. Join
   The server then appears in the favorites section inside the game and you can join from there.

Which ports does SCUM use?

Note

A SCUM server occupies several consecutive ports. Starting from the Game Port (7777 in this example) they are used as follows:

Port	Protocol	Purpose
7777	UDP	Game port
7778	UDP	Raw UDP
7779	UDP	Query port – players and the Steam server browser connect through this one
7777	TCP	RCON

That is why you always enter the Game Port +2 in the game.