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Joining someone's DorkNet server
Built for players whose friend already runs a server and gave them a code. If you want to host instead, see easy-setup.md.
What you'll need
- A Windows PC
- A copy of Rec Room 2020.03.10 (your own — see Getting the 2020 client)
- The join code your friend gave you (looks like
dorknet://join?...) - About 2 minutes
Step 1 — Download DorkNet
Grab dorknet.exe from the latest release.
Step 2 — First launch
On the welcome screen, click 🎮 Join a server.
Step 3 — Paste the join code
Your friend's code goes in the big text box. DorkNet decodes it and shows you what you're about to connect to so you can sanity-check:
Make sure the server name matches what your friend told you. Codes from strangers can point anywhere — only paste codes from people you trust.
Step 4 — Patch your Rec Room install
- Click Browse for Rec Room install... — point at the folder with
Recroom_Release.exe. - Click Patch & launch.
DorkNet patches the game (one-time), then launches it pointed at your friend's server. You'll see the normal Rec Room login screen, log in with the account you made on your friend's server, and you're in.
I already patched for a different server. Can I switch?
Yes — DorkNet's patcher is reversible. Click Repair / unpatch in the Patch tab to undo, then re-patch with a new join code. Or just re-run Patch & launch with the new code; the patcher detects an existing patch and updates the destination.
My account doesn't exist on the new server
Each DorkNet server runs its own account database. You'll need to create a new account the first time you join a server. Your friend can sign you up via their admin panel, or you can use the in-game "Create account" flow if the server has signups enabled.
Voice chat doesn't work
Voice routes through Photon Voice, which requires a separate Photon Voice AppId. If your friend hasn't set one up, voice chat is text-only for now.
More troubleshooting
See troubleshooting.md.