How do I connect to my Return to Moria server?

This guide walks you through connecting to your Return to Moria dedicated server hosted on AleForge.

Return to Moria supports crossplay: players on Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S can join the same dedicated server. There is no limit on total players registered to a server, but only 8 players can be connected at the same time.

Connecting to your Return to Moria server

Using a join code (AleForge)

1. Open the Blacksmith’s Portal
2. Start your server
3. From the Dashboard, copy the Join Code if one is displayed
4. Launch Return to Moria
5. Click Play, select a character, then click Join Other World
6. Paste the join code and click the search icon
7. Click Join Server

Direct connect with IP and port (AleForge)

1. Open the Blacksmith’s Portal
2. Start your server
3. From the Dashboard, take note of the IP and port, e.g. 192.168.15.142:12345
4. Launch Return to Moria
5. Click Play, select a character, then click Join Other World
6. Click Advanced Join Options
7. Enter the hostname and port
8. Enter your server password if one is set
9. Click Join Server

Your server will appear in the Session History menu for quick reconnection. Session history is stored per player on their local game client, it is not a server-side setting.

You will now be connected to your Return to Moria server!

Self-Hosting/Other Providers

1. Acquire the hostname and port from your provider.
2. If you’re self-hosting, you’ll need to grab the IP address of your server and use the port you opened on your router
3. Open Return to Moria
4. Click Join Other World
5. Click Advanced Join Options
6. Enter the hostname and port
7. Enter your server password if one is configured
8. Click Join Server

You will now be connected to your Return to Moria server!