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# How To Join A DayZ Server

Joining a DayZ server isn’t complicated, but it does mean picking the right server type for your playstyle: official servers for the vanilla experience, community servers for custom maps and mods, or private setups run by friends. 

You’ll usually connect through the in-game browser, search by name or filters, and make sure you’ve got the right mods installed if required.

## How To Find IP Of DayZ Server

1. Go to the [Apollo Panel](https://control.sparkedhost.us)

2. You can find the server IP address and port at the top-left of the server panel, above the Start and Stop buttons.

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/34ad94c6-eebd-4009-bf1b-8f6e4202d79f.png)

## Joining A DayZ Server Through The Server Browser

1. Launch DayZ

2. In the Main Menu, Click on the "Servers" Tab 

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/ade2d592-87f1-49e5-aeb5-da22e2ca339d.png)

3. Click on "Direct Connect"

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/ac874e3d-6672-49e3-a5f1-b9b1d59eb97d.png)

4. Enter the IP Address and Port of the server, and optionally, you can enable "Add to favorites" so that it will also get added to your server favorites tab.

   ![](https://images.surferseo.art/bef40bc5-6f33-4fcc-bac3-081b1d50f208.png)

5. Once you have entered the necessary details, click on the "Connect" button.

## Still have some questions about joining a DayZ server?

If you need any further instructions, you can log in and create a ticket [here](https://billing.sparkedhost.com/submitticket.php)