# How to Join a Squad Server
Connect to your Squad server through the in-game browser or by direct IP.
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## 1. Find Your Server Address
1. Open your server in the panel and look at the **Address** card on the right of the **Console** tab (for example `169.58.71.35:25565`).
2. The part **before** the colon is the **IP**; the part **after** is the **Port**. Always use these — never Squad's default port, because every server gets its own assigned port.
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## 2. Join via the Server Browser (recommended)
1. Launch **Squad**.
2. Open the **Server Browser** and switch to the **Custom** tab.
3. Type your server name in the search bar, select it, and click **Join**.
> A new server shows up in the **Custom** tab automatically once it finishes starting. To also appear in the **official** server list, the server needs a free Offworld license — see **Squad Server Visibility & Listing**.
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## 3. Join via Direct Connect
1. In the Squad main menu, press the tilde key (**~**) to open the console.
2. Type `connect` followed by your address:
```text
connect 169.58.71.35:25565
```
3. Press **Enter** to join.