How to Join Your PixARK Server

The most reliable way onto your own PixARK server is to add it to your Steam favorites first and then join from the favorites list inside the game. The key detail: in Steam you enter the Query Port, not the Game Port.

Find connection details

Add the server to your Steam favorites

1. Open Steam
   Open the Steam client on your PC.

2. Open the server browser
   Click on View in the top left and select Game Servers.

3. Add the server
   Switch to the Favorites tab and click on + at the bottom right.

4. Enter the server address
   Enter the IP address and the Query Port of your server, separated by a colon:

   123.45.67.89:QUERYPORT
   

5. Confirm the entry
   Confirm your input. Your server then appears in the favorites list. If it is running, you will also see the server name and the player count there.

Join from inside the game

1. Start PixARK
   Launch PixARK on your PC.

2. Open the server list
   Open the multiplayer server overview in the main menu.

3. Filter by favorites
   Set the filter to Favorites. Your server now appears in the list.

4. Join
   Select your server and join it.

Servers with a password

Which ports does PixARK use?