2 min readUpdated Oct 4, 2026

How To Connect To Your Call of Duty 2 Server

Here is how you can join your Call of Duty 2 dedicated server. Which players can join depends on your server's Game Version.

Your gameCoD2x server1.3 server
CoD2 1.3 with CoD2xYesYes
CoD2 1.3 without CoD2xNo, install CoD2x firstYes
CoD2 1.0 or 1.2No, update to 1.3 firstNo, update to 1.3 first

Tip

CoD2x is free. Download it from cod2x.me and extract the two files into your Call of Duty 2 folder. Every Steam copy is already on 1.3.

Connecting From The Server Browser

  1. 1
    Open Call of Duty 2 Multiplayer and click Join Game.
  2. 2
    Set Source to Internet and click Refresh List.
  3. 3
    Find your server name in the list. Click a column header to sort if the list is long.
  4. 4
    Double-click your server to join. If you set a server password, enter it when asked.

Note

It can take a few minutes for a new server to appear in the list after it starts. Joining by IP always works.

Connecting With The IP Address

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your Call of Duty 2 server.
  2. 2
    Copy the server IP address and port from the Overview page, for example 123.45.67.89:28960.
  3. 3
    Open Call of Duty 2 Multiplayer and press the ~ key to open the console.
  4. 4
    Type /connect 123.45.67.89:28960 with your own IP and port, then press Enter.

If your server has a password, type /password yourpassword in the console before /connect.