First Start
This guide walks you through the first launch of your Windrose server on HypeServ: from ordering the server to sailing with your crew.
If you already own a HypeServ server, this page shows you how to get it ready to join.
Order your Windrose server
If you haven't ordered your server yet, start here:
👉 Order a serverChoose Windrose as the game, then pick a plan based on your crew size — see the Sizing guide. You can upgrade later if you need more performance.
Open the HypeServ panel
After ordering, you'll be redirected to your server dashboard. Inside the panel you'll see:
- Your Windrose server
- Server status (offline / starting / running)
- Buttons to Start, Stop or Restart
- Tabs for Console, Files, Backups, Ports, and more
Start the server
Click Start. The first start may take longer because the server downloads the latest Windrose server files and generates the world.
Open the Console tab to follow startup in real time. When the console shows the server is ready and no more errors appear, you can connect.
Find your server address
In the HypeServ panel you'll see your server's IP and Port directly above the console. If you've set your free subdomain, you'll see that instead of the IP.
Join the server in Windrose
Windrose lets your crew connect in two ways:
- Direct IP — enter your server address as
IP:Port(orsubdomain:Port) in the game's server browser / direct‑connect field. - Steam invite — invite crew members through Steam once you're in the session.
For a persistent, always‑online world, have everyone join the dedicated server directly rather than a host's session.