"Join Game" in Multiplayer

[Stan`]

127.0.0.1 c'est ton PC tu ne peux pas te connecter a toi meme puisque tu n'heberges pas de match sur ton pc.

Si tu veux jouer avec un ami tu peux lui donner ton adresse publique et faire heberger une partie.

[Ludwik]

@Stan,

I'd love to play with other players. But it doesn't work !

[Seleucids]

At screenshot 2, you can click on any of the listed games and you will be able to join them and play. In the future, when you want to play with humans, just click "multiplayer lobby" then you reach screen 1, then press connect then you will reach screen 2 where you can meet new friends and play. 

Screenshot 3 is for connecting to someone's IP directly. You are writing 127.0.0.1, which means loopback - you connect to the current computer, but you are not hosting it in a second instance, so nothing will happen. If you want to connect directly by IP, you must write their correct IP in "IP du serveur" box. 

[Ludwik]

@Seleucids,

Okay, I get it now. 

Thanks for the information

[Ludwik]

I double clicked on it to select a green person then it loads and I enter the game, but I am in "Spectator Mode" why ?

[Seleucids]

32 minutes ago, Ludwik said:

green person

You should click on green game not green person 

32 minutes ago, Ludwik said:

Spectator Mode" why ?

1. Maybe game has already started 

2. Maybe the host doesn't want to play with you so he put you spec

[Ludwik]

@Séleucides,

Okay, thanks for that information.

[Ludwik]

Résolu !

Edited May 29 by Ludwik

[Agne1940]

On 21/05/2025 at 5:40 PM, Ludwik said:

Hello, 

When I click "Join Game" in Multiplayer, I get this message: 

Failed to connect to the server. 

This is often caused by UDP port 20595 not being forwarded on the host side. 

By a firewall or antivirus software. 

 

I also play a lot, mostly CS, and if I can't join a server, I switch to something else. For example, Skin.Club Pick’em, where you can make predictions on matches and follow the Major. A great way to stay in the know, even if the server is glitching

 

I have Windows Defender as my antivirus. 

For the firewall, it's the Windows firewall. 

 

Thank you in advance for your answers.

Hi!

This error is often caused by a blocked port, especially if you are playing through your own server or connecting directly.

Here are a few things to try:

Open UDP port 20595 in Windows Firewall settings:

Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced settings.

In the Inbound Rules section, create a new rule, select "Port", then "UDP", enter 20595 and allow the connection.

Check your router settings (if you are creating a server at home):

You need to set up port forwarding for UDP 20595 to your computer's IP.

Antivirus exceptions:

Make sure that the game itself and the port are not blocked by Windows Defender. Add them to the exceptions list.

Run as administrator:

Sometimes just running the game with administrator rights helps.

If all this does not help, try temporarily disabling the firewall and checking the connection - this way you can definitely understand whether it is the problem.

Good luck!