{"id":16512,"date":"2025-06-26T21:31:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T21:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=16512"},"modified":"2025-08-12T00:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T00:10:33","slug":"how-to-join-your-scum-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-join-your-scum-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Join Your SCUM Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re ready to dive into SCUM with friends or your community, this guide will walk you through the exact steps to connect to your SCUM server hosted with GGServers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 Important:<\/strong> SCUM uses a +2 port offset<\/strong>. That means if your server shows port 7010<\/code>, players should connect using 7012<\/code>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

SCUM <\/strong>servers generally perform best with restarts every 6 hours.<\/strong>
This clears memory, reduces lag, and keeps gameplay smooth for all players.
You can see how to setup an automatic restart here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udd0d Where to Find Your SCUM Server Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Log in to your GGServers Panel<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Navigate to your SCUM server<\/strong> from your list of services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. On the main dashboard, you\u2019ll see your IP Address<\/strong> and the Port<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Take note of your port and add +2<\/strong> to it for connecting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83c\udfae Method 1: Direct Connect (Recommended)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This is the most reliable way to join your SCUM server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Launch SCUM<\/strong> from your Steam Library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Click “Multiplay”<\/strong> from the main menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. On the left-hand side<\/strong>, enter your server\u2019s IP and the port +2<\/strong>.\n