- Start the server. The first start downloads the game and the Windows runtime, which takes several minutes.
- In Sons of the Forest: Multiplayer → Join → Dedicated, search for your Server Name, or add it by IP using the Query Port.
- Enter the password from the Startup page (generated for you).
Up to 8 players (the game's limit). Set the Game Mode (normal, hard, peaceful, hardsurvival) on the Startup page before the first start.