Getting Started
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New to WinterNode? Start here with guides to help you get up and running.
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What You’ll Need
- Your account credentials (sent via email after purchase)
- Your game installed on your computer
- Optionally, an SFTP client like FileZilla for uploading files
Quick Start
- Access the Game Control Panel - set your password and find your server
- Start your server - learn the controls and first-run behavior
- Connect and play - find your IP and join from your game
Getting Started
(4)Accessing the Game Control Panel
Learn how to log in to the WinterNode Game Control Panel, find your server, and understand the server page layout.
Start & Manage Your Server
Learn how to start, stop, restart, and manage your WinterNode game server. Understand the console, server controls, usage monitoring, and first-run behavior.
How to Connect to Your Server
Find your server IP and port, understand primary vs query ports, and connect to your WinterNode game server.
Additional Ports & Allocations
Understand server port allocations on WinterNode, view your assigned ports, and request additional ports when needed.
Reference
(8)WinterNode Backup System
How WinterNode's automatic 12-hour backup system works, what's included and excluded, how to request a restore, and manual backup options.
Changing Your Server Location
How to request a server location change on WinterNode, available locations, what changes (IP) and what stays the same.
Dedicated IP Addresses
Learn what a dedicated IP is, which games support it, how to order one, and what to do if your service shows as Pending.
How CPU Fair Usage Works
How WinterNode's fair usage CPU model works, why it benefits game servers, and what happens if a server uses excessive resources.
Server Hardware Specifications
View WinterNode's minimum server hardware specs by location, including CPU, RAM, storage, connection speed, and DDoS protection for reliable performance.
Migrating Your Server to WinterNode
How to migrate your game server from another host to WinterNode. Backup your files, upload via SFTP, configure, and start.
Switching Games
How to request a game swap on WinterNode, what happens to your files, and what to know before switching.
Unmetered Storage & Requesting Increases
How WinterNode's unmetered NVMe SSD storage works and how to request free storage increases for your game server.