---
title: "Joining Your 7 Days to Die Server"
description: "Guide on how to join your 7D2D sever"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/183-joining-your-7-days-to-die-server
collection: "7 Days to Die"
updated: 2026-06-13
language: en
---

# Joining Your 7 Days to Die Server

Guide on how to join your 7D2D sever

### Finding Your Server IP

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel**.
    
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2.  Locate your **IP Address** field and copy both the IP and the port number.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/EoE2sGJpsEN5YVm8ISx2UGahPLhFl60AujN9WQ2EwmIeJZh3K7T3rDKNXd5rr6HAkKMC6t1AE6p.png)
    

> **Warning:** **Important:** Before connecting, **restart your server** in the **ChipHead Panel** to make sure it’s fully online and running the latest version.

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### Connecting Directly to Your Server

Once you have the IP, you can connect directly through the game:

1.  Launch **7 Days to Die** and select **Join a Game** from the main menu.
    
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2.  Click **Connect to IP**.
    
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3.  Enter your server’s IP and port number:
    
    -   The part before the colon (:) is the **IP**.
        
    -   The part after the colon is the **port**.
        
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4.  Press **Connect** to join.
    

You can easily rejoin later by:

-   Clicking the **temple icon** to view recently joined servers.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/2Py0gAF5cm60G0qxTHx4jsWHX1n4PgC5otqiDDQExm8zHc12cXPX9W8XY8TzeKYZkmUak0jjkxc.png)
    
-   Clicking the **star icon** to add your server to your favourites for quick access.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/aWPvSQgxPAFjoJctDPeFEBGOPqsMJlLrar4kdtGnBq6m3Ul2gLJGkW9GgscKhn0fsYn2dLQB8ZA.png)
    

Alternatively, you can find your server by searching for its name:

1.  Go to the **Config** tab in the **ChipHead Panel**.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260613130600_7315.webp)
    
2.  Click on **</>Raw** to access the **serverconfig.xml** file.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/AvzZMZmE9i0oMRWKlJii1mG4xDUedxMUsdh3mTg8een5mGEigVcdt1EOC4DYtWLZAWcr0yly1to.png)
    
3.  Look for the **ServerName** setting to confirm your server’s name.
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/m3RB7piZDoCK8XUDSiOoo3ZGe4PSUeSeKh23RTNK7YBvwMcNPR3UzxdEsLvebRVZTXngZtLCDW1.png)
    
    > **Warning:** Make sure to save changes.
    

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> **Success:** That’s it! You’re now ready to jump into your **7 Days to Die** world and start playing on your **ChipHead** server.