Here is how you can join your Return to Castle Wolfenstein dedicated server. Your server runs iortcw, which works with players on iortcw and on the original game patched to 1.41.
| Your game | Can join? |
|---|---|
| iortcw 1.51 or newer | Yes, recommended |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein 1.41 (Steam and GOG) | Yes |
| Return to Castle Wolfenstein 1.4 or older | No, update your game to 1.41 first |
Tip
The Steam and GOG releases are already on version 1.41. iortcw is a free update for any copy of the game: get it from GitHub and copy its files into your game folder.
Connecting From the Server Browser
- 1Start the multiplayer game (
Wolfenstein MPon Steam and GOG) and clickPlay Online. - 2Find your server name in the list. Click a column header to sort if the list is long.
- 3Double-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 server browser after it starts. Joining by IP always works.
Connecting With the IP Address
- 1Log in to Bropanel and select your Return to Castle Wolfenstein server.
- 2Copy the server IP address and port from the
Overviewpage, for example123.45.67.89:27960. - 3Start the multiplayer game and press the
~key to open the console. - 4Type
/connect 123.45.67.89:27960with your own IP and port, then pressEnter.
If your server has a password, type /password yourpassword in the console before you connect.
Tip
To download custom maps from the server, players on the original game need to turn on downloads once: open the console and type /cl_allowdownload 1. iortcw has downloads on already.