Windrose: connect to and set up your server

Here's how to connect to your Windrose server and adjust the most important settings.

Connecting

1. Open the server page in the client area and click Start.
2. Wait until the status shows “running”. You can follow the progress in the Console tab.
3. Set an invite code (INVITE_CODE) in the Startup variables – at least 6 characters, letters and digits only.
4. Launch Windrose and join via the invite code. You don’t need an IP address – the connection runs through Windrose’s servers.

Important settings

In the Startup variables tab:

• Server name (SERVER_NAME) – name shown to players.
• Password protected (IS_PASSWORD_PROTECTED) – true = password required, set Server password (SERVER_PASSWORD).
• Max. players (MAX_PLAYERS) – up to 4 recommended, up to 10 possible (book more RAM).
• World preset (WORLD_PRESET_TYPE) – Easy, Medium or Hard.
• Region (SERVER_REGION) – EU for Europe; empty = automatic.

Changes in the Startup variables tab take effect on the next restart.

Good to know

• The server creates the first world on its first start. The first start takes longer because the game files are downloaded.