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title: How to Claim Your StarRupture Server
description: "Learn how to claim your StarRupture server for the first time! "
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/starrupture/how-to-claim-your-starrupture-server"
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published: "2026-01-07T00:36:23.375Z"
updated: "2026-01-07T00:36:23.375Z"
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# How to Claim Your StarRupture Server

Learn how to claim your StarRupture server for the first time! 

Did you just buy your StarRupture server and now you don't know where to start? The first thing you need to do is *claim* your server. This allows you to start a new session and also set a server password if that is something you're wanting to do! The steps below will take you through this super quick process.

## Locating Your IP Address

1. Navigate to the [Nodecraft Dashboard](https://app.nodecraft.com).
2. Open your StarRupture server panel.
3. Ensure you're on the **Overview** section of your panel.
4. Locate the **Server Information** box.
5. Copy the numerical IP address listed as the **Dedicated IP Address**.
6. Save this!

## Claiming Your Server

1. Open StarRupture.
2. On the main menu, click **Manage Server**.

  ![Dark game menu with options: NEW GAME highlighted in teal; others include JOIN GAME, LOAD GAME, OPTIONS, CREDITS, MANAGE SERVER outlined in red, and QUIT.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/309x343/08587f91b8/gynghasyhl.png/m/)
3. Enter in the dedicated IP address you retrieved from your StarRupture servers control panel.
4. Click **Connect**.
5. Enter in a password that you will use for this Manage Server section.
6. Click **Confirm**.

  Note: This password is not your server password! If you need to set up a server password, check out our article [here](/support/games/starrupture/how-to-set-a-password-on-your-starrupture-server).

  ![Dark modal UI: title "CONNECT TO SERVER", cyan "SET PASSWORD" label, long gray input bar, and a gray "CONFIRM" button with a right-pointing triangle.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/405x316/7de5a6be6d/starrupturegamesteam-win64-shipping_ne65lhvqfw.png/m/)
7. Once you're happy with the options selected, click **Start Game**.

## Conclusion

That's it! With your server successfully claimed, you are ready to jump in and begin playing. Good luck!

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