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Ready to play? This guide covers the two quickest ways to join your s&box dedicated server: using the in-game server browser or connecting directly via the console.

Connect via the In-Game Server Browser

  1. Ensure your server is online, and you've given it a recognisable name in the configuration settings.

    A screenshot of the Nodecraft control panel's Game Settings page for an s&box server, with a red box highlighting the

  2. Launch s&box.

  3. Click Servers.

  4. Enter your server name into the Search bar on the left, NOT the search on the top which is to filter the list to a specific game.

  5. Click on the filters "Show Empty" and "Show Full" if needed.

  6. Join your server by clicking on the icon to the right of it's name.
    A screenshot of the s&box in-game server browser with the search bar at the top highlighted in a red box, showing how to filter for specific community servers.

Connect via the In-Game Console

  1. Log in to your Nodecraft dashboard.

  2. Navigate to your s&box server.

  3. Open the s&box server control panel.

  4. In the Overview section, locate the Numeric IP in the Server Information block.

  5. Copy the IP to paste into the game next.


    A screenshot of the Nodecraft control panel Overview page for an s&box server, with red boxes highlighting the Overview menu option and the Dedicated IP Address field.

  6. Launch s&box.

  7. Press the Grave ` key (usually located to the left of your 1 key) to open the console overlay.

    1. Note: If the console overlaydoesn't open when pressing the ` key, ensure the Console Overlay is enabled in the s&box keyboard settings. menu showing the developer settings in s&box with the console overlay setting toggled to on and highlighting the save changes button.

  8. Type connect [Your-IP-Address] and press Enter.
    A screenshot of the s&box in-game console window showing the direct connect command entered at the bottom to join a dedicated server via IP address.

  9. Click Enter.

Troubleshooting Tips

Ensure your server is running and displays 'Online' in green on the panel.

Conclusion

Now that you've learned how to join your server, have fun playing.

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