How to connect to your Eco server

This article covers joining your PlayNHost Eco server and what to give the rest of your settlement.

1. Find your server address

1. Log in to the Client Area at https://playnhost.com/billing and open your Eco service.
2. Note the IP / Hostname and Port. Eco uses 3000 for the game by default and a second port for its web interface.

2. Start the server

1. Open the server in the Game Panel at https://panel.playnhost.com and click Start.
2. Watch the Console. The first start generates the world, which takes several minutes on a large map.
3. Wait until the console reports the server is ready before joining.

3. Join by address

1. Launch Eco.
2. Choose Join Game.
3. Use the option to connect directly and enter IP:Port from your panel.
4. Enter the password if one is set.

4. Find it in the public list

Your server appears in the browser only when public discovery is turned on in Network.eco. If you keep it off, everyone joins by address. See the settings guide in this category.

5. What to give your players

• The IP:Port address.
• The password, if you set one.
• A note to be on the same game version. Eco is strict about this, and a client on a different build cannot join.

If the version is the problem, restart the server from the panel so it updates, and check the console for the version it reports. Open a ticket from Support in the Client Area with your IP, port and the error text if it continues.