# HOW TO CONNECT TO OUR SERVER?
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### DO I HAVE THE RIGHT VERSION?
When playing Minecraft: Java Edition, a player’s game version must be the same as our server version to play on our server. You can see your game version number at the bottom of your main menu.
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**HOW DO I CHANGE THE VERSION OF THE GAME?**
If you don't know how to change the version of your game, you can read our dedicated article: [CHANGE GAME VERSION](/en/tutorials/change-game-version.md)
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### PLAYING ON OUR ONLINE SERVER
To play on our server, you need to enter our IP address and connect to it. Additionally, Minecraft Java: Edition does not require an Xbox Live subscription.
A multiplayer server like ours allows two or more players to play Minecraft together.
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**NOTE**
To access our server you need to run the same version of Minecraft as our server. For more information: see our article [CHANGE GAME VERSION](/en/tutorials/change-game-version.md)
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### THE STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE
If you don’t know how to connect to our server, don’t worry, we’ll show you how.
**Prerequisites**
* have purchased the **Java edition** of Minecraft ;
* be logged in to your **Microsoft** account ;
* have the **minimum system requirements** to play Minecraft.
**In practice**
* have installed version **1.20.4** or the customised [EPM PROFILE](/en/tutorials/epm-profile.md)
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### HOW TO JOIN OUR SERVER?
To do this:
#### START THE GAME
1. Click on ***Multiplayer***
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### JOIN OUR SERVER WITH OUR PERSONALISED PROFILE
If you are using the custom [EPM PROFILE](/en/tutorials/epm-profile.md), our server will already be in your list of servers. All you have to do is join our server by double-clicking on it or selecting it, then clicking ***Join Server***.
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#### IF YOU HAVE NOT INSTALLED OUR PERSONALISED PROFILE
If you are not using our personalised profile, go to [#manually-add-our-server](#manually-add-our-server "mention")
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#### MANUALLY ADD OUR SERVER
To add our server to your list:
1\. Click on ***Add Server*** and then enter the following information in ***Edit Server Info**:*
* Enter the Server Name: **EPM Adventure Resort**
* Server Address: **play.epm-resort.eu**
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**WARNING**
Please make sure that you enter the server address correctly and that you do not make any typing errors. If you make a typing error, such as a space or a missing or extra special character, the following message will be displayed: **Can't connect to server**
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2\. Don’t forget to specify ***Enabled*** or ***Prompt*** in the Server Resource Packs field to download our customised packs (required).
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### TROUBLESHOOTING MULTIPLAYER CONNECTION ISSUES
* Close Minecraft: Java Edition and reopen it.
* Restart your compunter or device and see if this fixes the issue. Restarting can often clear errors in connections.
* Log out of your Minecraft of Mojang account, close the game, and then log in again.
* If you are using a wireless connection, ensure that you have a stable connection to your router. You may need to reset or restart your router.
* Check your currently running programs for anything that is using your Internet bandwidth and close those programs.
* If you have a firewall, antivirus software, or are using a VPN, check the settings to be sure that is not blocking or slowing your connection.
* Configure your router to use moderate or open Network Access Translation (NAT).
### DIDN'T FIND THE ANSWER?
The troubleshooters above are general but work on most issues. If you have other technical issues, contact [Minecraft Support](https://aka.ms/Minecraft-Support) and briefly describe the issue, and don’t forget to include your Minecraft Java profile name.
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