How to connect to your Core Keeper server

Core Keeper is different from most games we host. Players do not type an IP address. They paste a Game ID, and the game finds the server through a relay.

1. Start the server and read the console

1. Open your server in the Game Panel at https://panel.playnhost.com and click Start.
2. Watch the Console. Once the world has loaded, the server prints its Game ID.
3. Copy that string exactly. It is long and case sensitive.

The Game ID is also stored in ServerConfig.json, so you can read it from the Files tab without waiting for a restart.

2. Join from the game

1. Launch Core Keeper.
2. Choose Join Game from the main menu.
3. Paste the Game ID into the field.
4. Click join and wait. The first connection takes a few seconds while the relay links you up.

3. What to give your friends

• The Game ID, pasted rather than typed. It is long enough that a typo is likely.
• Nothing else. There is no port to forward and no IP to share.

4. If nobody can join

• Check the server is fully started. The Game ID is only valid while the server is running.
• Confirm the Game ID has not changed. If it was regenerated, everybody needs the new one. See the settings guide in this category for how to pin it.
• Check the player limit in ServerConfig.json.
• Make sure everyone is on the same game version, and restart the server after a game update so it updates too.

Open a ticket from Support in the Client Area with the Game ID and the console output if players still cannot connect.