How to connect to your Arma 3 server

This article covers joining your PlayNHost Arma 3 server and what to send to your group.

1. Find your server address

1. Log in to the Client Area at https://playnhost.com/billing and open your Arma 3 service.
2. Note the IP / Hostname and Port. Arma 3 normally uses game port 2302, and the query port is the game port plus one.

2. Start the server

1. Open the server in the Game Panel at https://panel.playnhost.com and click Start.
2. Watch the Console until it reports the mission or the mission selection lobby is ready.

3. Direct connect from the launcher

1. Open the Arma 3 Launcher.
2. Load the same mod preset your server runs, if any.
3. Go to Servers, then Direct Connect.
4. Enter the IP and the Port from your panel, plus the password if one is set.
5. Click Connect.

4. Direct connect from inside the game

1. Start Arma 3 and choose Multiplayer.
2. Click Direct Connect at the bottom of the server browser.
3. Enter the IP and port and connect.

Adding the server to your favourites in the browser keeps it one click away afterwards.

5. What to give your group

• The IP and port.
• The server password if you set one, which is separate from the admin password.
• The mod preset. In the launcher you can export your mod list as a preset file and share it, which is far more reliable than a list of names.

If a player connects and is dropped immediately, the usual cause is a mod or signature mismatch. See the troubleshooting guide in this category.