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title: How to Join Your Abiotic Factor Server
description: Learn how to join your Abiotic Factor server using the in-game browser or direct connect through Steam, with step-by-step instructions.
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published: "2025-07-22T16:57:27.146Z"
updated: "2025-07-21T00:56:00.000Z"
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# How to Join Your Abiotic Factor Server

Learn how to join your Abiotic Factor server using the in-game browser or direct connect through Steam, with step-by-step instructions.

Ready to jump into your Abiotic Factor server? This guide walks you through both ways to connect: using the in-game server browser or direct connect through Steam. Just follow the steps to find your server, hit join, and get back to the chaos.

**Note: Ensure your Abiotic Factor server is fully online before attempting to join! **

## Using the In‑Game Server Browser

1. Launch **Abiotic Factor**.
2. Click **Enter the Facility**, then select **Join a Server**.

  ![Shows the Join A Server button ingame](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/733x395/8c281c2e23/join-1.png/m/)
3. Type part or all of your server’s name into the **Search bar** at the top.

  ![Shows the Join A Server, server browser with Nodecraft server found](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/2012x1291/fcdfb89808/join-2.png/m/1000x0/smart)
4. Make sure **Show Dedicated** is toggled on to include dedicated servers in the results.
5. Click the **Refresh** icon and wait a moment for the search results to populate.
6. Click your server when it appears in the list, then click **Join**.
7. If prompted, enter your server password and click **Confirm**.
8. The game will connect to your server and you’ll enter the session.

## Using Direct Connect via Steam

1. Open **Steam** and select **View → Servers** from the top menu.

  ![Shows Game Servers for Steam](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/299x334/3b18f0434c/join-3.png/m/)
2. Switch to the **Favorites** tab.

  ![Shows Steam's Game Server browser](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1200x700/4a93ebf565/join-4.png/m/1000x0/smart)
3. Click the **+ Add a server** button.
4. Enter your server’s **IP and port** using the format `IP:Port` (e.g., `123.45.67.89:7777`) and click **OK**.
5. Highlight your server in the Favorites list and click **Connect**.

  ![Shows Game Server Browser with Nodecraft Abiotic Factor Server](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1200x700/bb3e5fb595/join-5.png/m/1000x0/smart)
6. If required, enter the server password when prompted.
7. Steam will launch Abiotic Factor and directly connect you to the server.

## Need Help?

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