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== Using a Subdomain (play.mydomain.com) == | == Using a Subdomain (play.mydomain.com) == | ||
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# Click the Add record button | # Click the Add record button | ||
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# Click Save, you've now added the subdomain record pointing to your game server's IP address. | # Click Save, you've now added the subdomain record pointing to your game server's IP address. | ||
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# Click Add record again, now we will add the Port configuration | # Click Add record again, now we will add the Port configuration | ||
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# Set the following | # Set the following | ||
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# Start the game and click the Start Game button | # Start the game and click the Start Game button | ||
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# Select a character from the character selection screen and click Start | # Select a character from the character selection screen and click Start | ||
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# Click on the Join Game tab at the top | # Click on the Join Game tab at the top | ||
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# Click the Join IP button and type in your domain (or subdomain) | # Click the Join IP button and type in your domain (or subdomain) | ||
[[File:Enter in Subdomain from Join IP Button in Valheim.png|375px]] | [[File:Enter in Subdomain from Join IP Button in Valheim.png|375px]] |
Revision as of 10:33, 5 March 2021
If you want an easier method of joining your Valheim server without typing in that pesky ip:port each time (and remembering which port was which) you can set a custom domain or subdomain for your Valheim server to connect.
Similar to Minecraft, this method binds a port to a subdomain and allows your players to easily use the Direct Connect within the game to connect. Example:
The Method
This step assumes you own a domain name with Namecheap and will be utilizing Cloudflare for your DNS settings.
- Go to Cloudflare and sign up for an account, you will use your domain and fully set it up
- Go to the DNS link at the top of your Cloudflare domain page
Using a Subdomain (play.mydomain.com)
- Click the Add record button
- Set the following:
- Type - A
- Name - mydomain.com
To get your IPv4 Address, you will want to go to your Survival Servers game server panel and copy the IP as seen here:
- IPv4 address: 216.250.254.30 (in this case, your case will be different so change this accordingly)
- Uncheck the Proxy status
- Click Save, you've now added the subdomain record pointing to your game server's IP address.
- Click Add record again, now we will add the Port configuration
- Set the following
- Type: SRV
- Name: play (for example we will use play.mydomain.com so we enter play here)
- Service: _valheim
- Protocol: TCP
- TTL: Auto
- Priority: 0
- Weight: 0
- Port: 2456 (copy Game Port from your game server panel, see image below to get Game Port)
- Target: play.mydomain.com (change play to your subdomain name, change mydomain.com to your domain name)
- Click Save, you have now set a subdomain to your Valheim server!
Joining a Valheim Server With a Custom Domain (or Subdomain)
Follow these steps to join your newly created domain (or subdomain) to your Valheim server.
- Start the game and click the Start Game button
- Select a character from the character selection screen and click Start
- Click on the Join Game tab at the top
- Click the Join IP button and type in your domain (or subdomain)
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