{"id":16966,"date":"2025-07-14T22:54:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T22:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=16966"},"modified":"2025-07-14T22:54:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T22:54:39","slug":"how-to-access-your-dont-starve-together-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-access-your-dont-starve-together-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Access Your Don&#8217;t Starve Together Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to jump into your <strong>Don&#8217;t Starve Together<\/strong> server with friends? There are two simple ways to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct connection using the server IP<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Searching for your server by name in-game<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s go through both methods step-by-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uded2 Buy Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start playing Don&#8217;t Starve Together with your friends by getting your own server from GGServers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/gameservers\">Buy a Server Now<\/a><\/strong><br>Use the code <strong>KB30<\/strong> at checkout for <strong>30% off your first month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Direct Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the fastest and most reliable way to connect to your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Access Your Game Panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure your <strong>Don&#8217;t Starve Together<\/strong> server is <strong>online<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>IP address<\/strong> to copy it (you\u2019ll use this in-game).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-102-1024x100.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-102-1024x100.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-102-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-102-768x75.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-102-50x5.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-102-60x6.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-102-100x10.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-102.png 1227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Launch the Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Don&#8217;t Starve Together<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the main menu, <strong>press the <code>'<\/code>  key<\/strong> on your keyboard. This opens the developer console.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Enter the Connection Command<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following format to connect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>c_connect(\"IP_ADDRESS\", PORT)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>If your server is protected with a password:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>c_connect(\"IP_ADDRESS\", PORT, \"PASSWORD\")<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP and password must be inside <strong>quotation marks<\/strong> (<code>\"\"<\/code>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>port is added as a number only<\/strong>, no quotes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>c_connect(\"37.187.24.31\", 25586)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-103-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-103-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-103-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-103-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-103-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-103-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-103-100x54.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-103.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you hit Enter, you&#8217;ll be connected directly to your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Join via In-Game Server Browser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This method allows you to find your server in the public or friends list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Set a Unique Server Name (Cluster Name)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in and <strong>stop your server<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the left menu, click <strong>Server Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the <strong>Cluster Name<\/strong> field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>unique and recognizable name<\/strong> (something you and your friends can easily search for)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-104.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-104.png 287w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-104-50x47.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-104-60x56.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-104-100x93.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-105.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-105.png 423w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-105-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-105-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-105-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-105-100x41.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Start Your Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you&#8217;ve updated the name, <strong>start your server<\/strong> again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait until it shows as <strong>online<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"134\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-106.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-106.png 134w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-106-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-106-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-106-100x47.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Search and Join In-Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Don&#8217;t Starve Together<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Browse Games<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>search bar<\/strong> to type in the <strong>exact name<\/strong> you set as the Cluster Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When your server appears, click on it and then press <strong>Join<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-107.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-107.png 435w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-107-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-107-50x24.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-107-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-107-100x47.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"123\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-109.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-109.png 389w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-109-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-109-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-109-60x19.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-109-100x32.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-108.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-108.png 826w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-108-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-108-768x120.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-108-50x8.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-108-60x9.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-108-100x16.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-111.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-111.png 333w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-111-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-111-50x14.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-111-60x17.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-111-100x29.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it\u2014you\u2019re now connected to your server!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-112-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-112-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-112-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-112-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-112-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-112-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-112-100x57.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-112.png 1172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience any issues accessing your server, feel free to reach out to our support team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact our 24\/7 GGServers support anytime at:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: What if I forgot my server&#8217;s IP or port?<\/strong><br>A: You can find it by logging into <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\">https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com<\/a> and checking your server details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: I don\u2019t see my server in the list. Why?<\/strong><br>A: Make sure the Cluster Name is unique, saved properly, and the server is online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q: The <code>c_connect()<\/code> command doesn\u2019t work.<\/strong><br>A: Ensure you&#8217;re entering the IP in quotes, the port without quotes, and the password in quotes (if used).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Let your friends know about your server and have fun surviving together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to jump into your Don&#8217;t Starve Together server with friends? There are two simple ways to do it: Let\u2019s go through both methods step-by-step. \ud83d\uded2 Buy Now Start playing Don&#8217;t Starve Together with your friends by getting your own server from GGServers! 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