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How to Use a Custom Domain with Your Vintage Story Server

Last updated: February 10, 2026

This guide shows you how to set up a custom domain for your Vintage Story server. A custom domain lets players connect using a name (e.g. play.yourdomain.com) instead of a raw IP address and port.

Step 1: Purchase a Domain

If you don't already have one, purchase a domain from a registrar such as Cloudflare. A domain registrar is simply the company you buy your domain name from.

Step 2: Create an A Record

In your DNS provider's dashboard, add an A record with the following settings. (Your DNS provider is the service that manages your domain's settings - usually the company you bought the domain from. An A record points your domain name to your server's IP address.)

  • Type: A
  • Name: The subdomain you want to use (e.g. play, vs, vintagestory). If you're on a shared IP that requires a port, use a subdomain different from the one you'll set for the SRV record.
  • IPv4 address: Your server's IP address without the port. You can find your IP in the NolimitHost Game Panel at https://panel.nolimithost.cc/ - it's shown at the top of your server's overview page.
  • TTL: Auto
  • Proxy status (if using Cloudflare): DNS Only

Step 3: Create a SRV Record (Shared IP Only)

If your server uses a shared IP with a port, you need a SRV record to map the domain to the correct port. (A SRV record tells the game which port to connect to.) Add a new DNS record with the following:

  • Type: SRV
  • Name: _vintagestory._tcp.<subdomain> - for example, to connect via play.yourdomain.com, use _vintagestory._tcp.play. To use the root domain, use _vintagestory._tcp.@.
  • Priority: 0
  • Weight: 0
  • Port: Your server's port number.
  • Target: The subdomain from your A record (e.g. play.yourdomain.com).
  • TTL: Auto

After saving the records, DNS propagation (the time it takes for the new records to spread across the internet) typically takes a few minutes to a few hours. Once propagated, players can connect using your domain.