How to Join Your Quake Live Server

Quake Live has no matchmaking. You either connect directly through the in-game console using the IP address and port, or you look for your server in the server browser.

Find connection details

Open the in-game console

The console is the most reliable way onto your server.

1. Start Quake Live
   Launch the game and wait until the main menu has loaded.

2. Open the console
   Press ~ to open the console.

Connect directly via IP

1. Open the console
   Open the console in the game.

2. Connect
   Enter the following command:

   connect IP:Port
   

3. Enter the server
   After connecting you first join the running match as a spectator and can then pick a team.

Connect to a password-protected server

If you set a Server Password in the dashboard, you have to set it in the game before connecting.

1. Set the password
   Enter the following command in the console:

   password YOURPASSWORD
   

2. Connect
   Then connect as usual:

   connect 123.45.67.89:27043
   

Via the server browser

1. Open the server list
   Open the server list from the main menu.

2. Search for the server
   Search for the name you set as Server Name in the dashboard.