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If you want an easier method of joining your Valheim server without typing in that pesky ip:port each time (and remembering which port was which) you can set a custom domain or subdomain for your Valheim server to connect.

Similar to Minecraft, this method binds a port to a subdomain and allows your players to easily use the Direct Connect within the game to connect. Example:

[[File:Joining a Valheim Server With a Custom Domain.png|390px]]

== The Method ==

This step assumes you own a domain name with Namecheap and will be utilizing Cloudflare for your DNS settings.

# Go to [https://www.cloudflare.com/ Cloudflare] and sign up for an account, you will use your domain and fully set it up
# Go to the DNS link at the top of your Cloudflare domain page
#:[[File:Cloudflare DNS Settings.png|700px]]
# The above picture is a completed setup for play.sphing.com (our test subdomain)
# Do not copy the above settings, follow the steps below to configure your domain!


=== Using a Subdomain (play.mydomain.com) ===

# Click the Add record button
# Set the following:
#:*Type - A
#:*Name - play.mydomain.com
#:*To get your IPv4 Address, you will want to go to your Survival Servers game server panel and copy the IP as seen here:
#::[[File:Finding IP at Survival Servers Control Panel.png|390px]]
#:*IPv4 address: 216.250.254.30 (in this case, your case will be different so ''change this accordingly'')
#:*Uncheck the Proxy status
#::[[File:Uncheck Cloudflare Proxy Status.png|200px]]
# Click Save, you've now added the subdomain record pointing to your game server's IP address.
# Click Add record again, now we will add the Port configuration
# Set the following
#:*Type: SRV
#:*Name: play (for example we will use play.mydomain.com so we enter '''play''' here)
#:*Service: _valheim
#:*Protocol: TCP
#:*TTL: Auto
#:*Priority: 0
#:*Weight: 0
#:*Port: 2456 (copy Game Port from your game server panel, see image below to get Game Port)
#::[[File:Copy Game Port from Game Server Panel.png|450px]]
#:*Target: play.mydomain.com (change '''play''' to your subdomain name, change '''mydomain.com''' to your domain name)
# Click Save, you have now set a subdomain to your Valheim server!

=== Using a Domain (mydomain.com) ===

# '''IMPORTANT:''' Check if there is an existing A record (the Type column) for mydomain.com (assuming mydomain.com is the custom domain you wish to use) and delete it
# Click the Add record button
# Set the following:
#:*Type - A
#:*Name - mydomain.com
#:*To get your IPv4 Address, you will want to go to your Survival Servers game server panel and copy the IP as seen here:
#::[[File:Finding IP at Survival Servers Control Panel.png|390px]]
#:*IPv4 address: 216.250.254.30 (in this case, your case will be different so ''change this accordingly'')
#:*Uncheck the Proxy status
#::[[File:Uncheck Cloudflare Proxy Status.png|200px]]
# Click Save, you've now added the subdomain record pointing to your game server's IP address.
# Click Add record again, now we will add the Port configuration
# Set the following
#:*Type: SRV
#:*Name: mydomain.com (for example we will use mydomain.com so we enter '''mydomain.com''' here)
#:*Service: _valheim
#:*Protocol: TCP
#:*TTL: Auto
#:*Priority: 0
#:*Weight: 0
#:*Port: 2456 (copy Game Port from your game server panel, see image below to get Game Port)
#::[[File:Copy Game Port from Game Server Panel.png|450px]]
#:*Target: mydomain.com (change '''mydomain.com''' to your domain name)
# Click Save, you have now set a domain to your Valheim server!

== Joining a Valheim Server With a Custom Domain (or Subdomain) ==

Follow these steps to join your newly created domain (or subdomain) to your Valheim server.

# Start the game and click the Start Game button
# Select a character from the character selection screen and click Start
# Click on the Join Game tab at the top
# Click the Join IP button and type in your domain (or subdomain)
#:[[File:Enter in Subdomain from Join IP Button in Valheim.png|375px]]