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lloesche committed Feb 9, 2021
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it can still be challenging to actually find the server.

There are two ways of getting to your server. Either using the Steam server browser or using the in-game `Community` server list.
There are three ways of getting to your server. Either using the Steam server browser, adding the IP manually or using the in-game `Community` server list.

## In-game
When in-game, click on `Join Game` and select `Community`. Wait for the game to load the list of all 4000+ servers.
Only 200 servers will be shown at a time so we will have to enter part of our server name to filter the view.
![in-game server browser](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lloesche/valheim-server-docker/main/misc/find1.png "in-game server browser")

## Steam Server Browser
When using the Steam server browser, in Steam go to `View -> Servers`. Click on `CHANGE FILTERS` and select Game `Valheim`.
Wait for Steam to load all 4000+ Servers then sort the `SERVERS` column by clicking on its title. Scroll down until you find your server.
![Steam server browser](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lloesche/valheim-server-docker/main/misc/find2.png "Steam server browser")
From there you can right-click it and add as a favourite.

Note that in my tests when connecting to the server via the Steam server browser I had to enter the server password twice. Once in Steam and once in-game.

A third option within Steam is to add the server manually by IP.
## Steam Server Favorites & LAN play
A third option within Steam is to add the server manually by IP. This also allows for LAN play without the need to open or forward any firewall ports.

Steps:
1) `ADD SERVER`
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