Here is how you can join your Unreal dedicated server. Your server runs OldUnreal's 227 patch, which works with players on the last official version (226, the version Steam and GOG sell) and on OldUnreal's patch.
| Your game | Can join? |
|---|---|
| Unreal or Unreal Gold 224, 225 or 226 (Steam, GOG or a patched CD) | Yes |
| OldUnreal 227 patch or the free OldUnreal installer | Yes, recommended |
| Unreal 200 to 220 (an unpatched CD) | No, update your game first |
Tip
If you don't own the game anymore, OldUnreal offers Unreal Gold for free with Epic's approval. Get it from oldunreal.com.
Connecting From the Server Browser
- 1Open Unreal and go to
Multiplayer>Find Internet Games. - 2Pick the tab for the game type your server runs, for example
DeathMatchorCoop, or useAll Servers. - 3Find your server name in the list. Click a column header to sort if the list is long.
- 4Double-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. Players on 226 or older may not see it in the list, because the game still points at the old GameSpy master server. Installing OldUnreal's 227 patch fixes that, and joining by IP always works.
Connecting With the IP Address
- 1Log in to Bropanel and select your Unreal server.
- 2Copy the server IP address and port from the
Overviewpage, for example123.45.67.89:7777. - 3Open Unreal and go to
Multiplayer>Open Location. - 4Enter
unreal://123.45.67.89:7777with your own IP and port, then clickOK.
If your server has a password, add it to the end like this: unreal://123.45.67.89:7777?password=yourpassword.
Tip
You can also press Tab, type open 123.45.67.89:7777 and press Enter.