{"id":12845,"date":"2023-06-22T01:23:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T01:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2.gginternal.net\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-how-to-access-your-squad-server-and-control-panel\/"},"modified":"2023-06-22T01:23:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T01:23:38","slug":"getting-started-how-to-access-your-squad-server-and-control-panel","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/getting-started-how-to-access-your-squad-server-and-control-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started – How to Access Your Squad Server and Control Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you purchased your Squad server at GGServers? Here\u2019s how to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GGServers offers full access to your game server control panel, where users can manage everything that happens on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will show the first steps for joining your server and using the game server panel to manage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2714\ufe0f How Do I Find My Game Server Panel and Server Name \u2714\ufe0f<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

To access your game server panel, you need to follow the next steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to your billing account here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Click on your customer’s profile button, then on Email History<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Click on the first option, Your Game Server Details<\/code>, and you’ll see your server information and the game server panel credentials as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Note your game server panel credentials and server connection details, then go here<\/a> to log in. You can find the game server panel link in the welcome email as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          \u26a0 NOTE<\/strong>\u26a0: Your server connection details will be used to join your server further in the guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \"Credentials\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Use the credentials from the last step and log in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            \"Log<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Now, you’ve just logged in to your Squad game server panel, where you can see and manage your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. After logging in, you will be able to find all your instances (game servers). Click on the Squad<\/code> instance to see the connection details or to start or stop it. You can also click on Manage<\/code> to customize and make changes to your server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
              \"Instances\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Before you start playing, you will have to click on the Manage<\/code> button mentioned in the last step, then on the Update<\/code> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                1. To find your server name, click on Configuration<\/code> on the left-side menu, then click on Server Config<\/code>. Find the section titled Server Name<\/code>, change it to what you want, and then note it. The changes will be automatically saved once you type a different name in the server name text box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  \u26a0 NOTE<\/strong>\u26a0: Your server name will be used to join your server further in the guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \"Server<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. If you click on the Squad instance, then on the Manage<\/code> button, a new page will open where you can fully manage your server. Also, a new menu will pop up where you can select between multiple options, such as Console<\/code> to see the server logs or File Manager<\/code> to access your server files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                    \"Manage\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                    How Do I Join My Squad Server <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                    You can connect to your server via your game server panel, in-game, or by adding the server to Steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    Game Server Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                    To join your server, you will have to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Log in to your game server panel here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                      \"Log<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. Click on the Squad<\/code> instance, then click on the Manage<\/code> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                        \"Instance\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        1. Click on the icon located after the View Connection Details<\/code> button, then click on Open Link<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                          \"Open<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                          1. Click on Join Game<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                            \"Join<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                            Join In-Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                            To connect to your server, you will have to use the server name that you noted in step eight<\/a>, as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            1. Start Squad, then click on CUSTOM BROWSER<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                              1. Click on SHOW FILTERS<\/code>, then on Show Empty Servers<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                \"Show<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                1. Fill in your server name in the search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                  \"Search\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                  1. Find your server, click on it, and then click on Join Server<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                    \"Join<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                    Now, you’ve just connected to your Squad server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                    Steam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                    To manually add your server to Steam, you will have to use the server connection details (IP and port) that you noted in step number four<\/a>, as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                    1. Open your Steam client and click on View<\/code>, then on Servers<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                      \"Servers\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                      1. Click on FAVORITES<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                        \"Favorites\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                        1. Click on Add A Server<\/code> and put your server connection details (IP:port<\/code>) there in the address box. Then click on ADD THIS ADDRESS TO FAVORITES<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                          \"Add<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                          1. Now click on REFRESH<\/code>, select the server you added, and click on Connect<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                            \"Connect\"\/<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                                            If you find any issues, contact us on live chat or via the ticket system<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                            \u2755 Useful Links \u2755<\/h1>\n\n\n\n