How to Manually Connect to Your Arma 3 Server
In order to connect to your private Arma 3 server manually, you can join via the launcher or in game through the server browser.
Joining Through the Launcher
Once you've started your game, the Arma 3 launcher will open first.
Select
Servers
in the launcher.Select
Direct Connect
at the bottom of the servers list.Enter your server IP/hostname, and password. The port defaults to 2302 and does not need to be changed.
Joining Through the Server Browser
If you have already loaded the game by clicking Play
in the launcher, or have disconnected from your server in some way, you can rejoin your server through the Server Browser.
On the Main Menu under Multiplayer select
Server Browser
.Select
Direct Connect
and enter your server IP/hostname, and password. The port defaults to 2302 and does not need to be changed.Select your server in the list under the LAN tab and click
Join
.