Sons of The Forest
Ready to jump into your Sons of the Forest world with friends? Sons of the Forest only supports joining through the in-game server browser or a direct IP connection, there is no separate server address field on the main menu. This guide covers both methods.
If this is the first time your server has been started, the game may prompt you to restart it before it becomes joinable. If your server was just created or just updated, restart it once on the MintServers panel before trying to connect.
Step 1: Find Your Server's IP and Port
Before you can connect, grab your server's connection details from the MintServers panel.
IP Address and Port listed for your server.You'll use these details for either connection method below.
Step 2: Joining via the Server Browser
This method lets you find your server by name, but it can take a few minutes (sometimes longer for a brand new server) to appear in the list.
Multiplayer.
Join.
Source toggle to Dedicated. This filters out peer-to-peer sessions and shows dedicated servers only.Join.
Step 3: Joining via Direct Connect
If your server isn't showing up in the browser yet, or you'd rather skip the search entirely, Direct Connect gets you in immediately using the IP and Port from Step 1.
Multiplayer.Join.Direct at the bottom of the screen.
Join.
🛠️ Troubleshooting Common Connection Issues
Server not showing in the browser
New servers can take several minutes to appear, and sometimes longer. Use Direct Connect in the meantime.
Can't connect at all
Double-check the IP and Port from your MintServers Overview page for typos, and confirm your server is actually running.
Prompted to restart on first join
This is expected on a server's first startup. Restart it once from the MintServers panel and try again.
Wrong password error
Passwords are case-sensitive. Confirm the exact password set in your server configuration.
That's it, you're ready to survive the peninsula with your friends!
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