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title: How to Join your Counter-Strike 2 Server
description: Step-by-step instructions for connecting to your CS2 server and joining the game with your friends.
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updated: "2025-09-18T17:29:33.575Z"
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# How to Join your Counter-Strike 2 Server

Step-by-step instructions for connecting to your CS2 server and joining the game with your friends.

Connecting to your Counter-Strike 2 server can be done in two main ways: via the Steam favorites list or by using the in-game console. While the Steam favorites list offers a more user-friendly approach, both methods are effective and straightforward.

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## Locating Your Server Information

Before you can connect, you’ll need your server’s **IP address** and **port number**. Here’s how to find this information:

1. Log in to your **Nodecraft Panel**.
2. Navigate to the **Overview** tab.
3. Look under the **Server Information** section for the IP address and port.

**Note: Keep this information handy, as you’ll need it for either connection method.**

![server ip for cs2](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/727x314/d3ac0157aa/server_info_cs2.png/m/)

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## Adding Your Server to Steam Favorites

Adding your server to your Steam favorites list ensures quick and easy access every time you launch the game.

### Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open the **Steam** client.
2. Navigate to **View > Game Servers** from the top menu.

  - If you don’t see the "View" menu, click on **Steam** in the top-left corner of the application to reveal it.

  ![game servers in client](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1439x530/7b61c7e9cb/game_server_steam.png/m/1000x0/smart)
3. In the Game Servers window:

  - Open the **Favorites** tab.
  - Click the **Add a Server** button (represented by a **+**).

  ![adding the game steam cs2](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1193x695/881d8461b9/selected_game_steam_cs2.png/m/1000x0/smart)
4. Enter your server’s **IP address** and **port number**, then click **Add this Address to Favorites**.

  ![add cs2 server via steam servers](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1191x673/473f6dd8a2/add_server_cs2.png/m/1000x0/smart)
5. Your server will now appear in the list under Favorites.

  - Select your server and click **Connect**.

  ![steam favorites sever](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1192x657/1f26bc27ca/steam_server_cs2.png/m/1000x0/smart)

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## Direct Connection via In-Game Console

The in-game console is a faster way to connect, especially for advanced users or when troubleshooting connection issues.

### Enabling the Developer Console

Before using the console, ensure it is enabled:

1. Launch **Counter-Strike 2** from Steam.
2. Go to **Settings > Game**.
3. Find the option **Enable Developer Console** and set it to **Yes**.

  ![enabled developer con in cs2](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1827x976/9c0688ae65/dev_console_cs2.png/m/1000x0/smart)

### Connecting to Your Server

1. Press the **\`** (tilde) key to open the console.
2. Type the command:

  ```
  connect <IP:Port>


  ```

  - Replace `<IP:Port>` with your server’s IP and port number.
3. If your server is password-protected, use this format instead:

  ```
  connect <IP:Port>; password <your_password>


  ```

![connect via console](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1017x819/ad539c93f7/cs2_console.png/m/1000x0/smart)

4. Press **Enter**, and you’ll connect to the server directly.

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## Troubleshooting Tips

- **Server Not Appearing in Favorites:** Double-check the IP and port. Ensure the server is online.
- **Unable to Connect via Console:** Verify the server settings in your Nodecraft Panel and ensure no firewall or connection restrictions are blocking access.

Both methods provide reliable ways to connect to your Counter-Strike 2 server. Use the one that best fits your needs!

## Conclusion

Whether you prefer the ease of the Steam Favorites list or the speed of the in-game console, connecting to your Counter-Strike 2 server is simple with Nodecraft. Once you’ve located your server’s IP and port, you’ll be ready to jump in and start playing. Both connection methods are reliable—use whichever works best for your workflow or share both with your community for flexibility.

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