How to Set Up a Custom Connect Domain/IP for Your Server (e.g., play.yourdomain.com)

In this guide, we’ll walk you through setting up a custom domain or IP address for your game server, like play.yourdomain.com.

If You Already Have a Domain Through Another Provider

If you already own a domain from another provider, don’t worry—you can still follow along with this guide. Simply skip the domain purchasing steps and focus on configuring your DNS settings.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create an Account with Cloudflare

• Visit Cloudflare and create an account if you don’t have one already.

2. Purchase Your Domain (If Needed)

• Click on "Buy Domains".
• Select "Register" to proceed.

3. Choose Your Domain Name

• Enter the domain name you’d like to register. For this guide, we’ll use kcbhosting.
• Choose from the available options, such as .com, .net, etc. For this tutorial, we’ll go with .com.

4. Set Your Domain Duration

• Select the registration duration (e.g., 1 year, 2 years) and click "Continue".

5. Enter Personal Information

• Fill in the required fields with your personal details and move on to the next step.

6. Make Payment

• Choose your preferred payment method—either PayPal or credit card. For PayPal, select the PayPal button, enter your details, and confirm the purchase.

7. Access DNS Settings

• Once your domain is registered and set up, navigate to the DNS settings section within Cloudflare.

8. Add an A Record

• Click "Add Record" and select A Record.
• Set the Name to play (or another subdomain name of your choice).
• For the IPv4 Address, input your server’s IP without including the port number. Click "Save".

9. Add an SRV Record

• Configure the record with the following settings:

  • Type: SRV
  • Service: _cfx
  • Protocol: UDP
  • TTL: Auto
  • Priority: 1
  • Weight: 1
  • Port: Enter the port your server uses (e.g., 3000).
  • Target: Enter the subdomain you set earlier, such as play.kcbhosting.com.

• Click "Save" to finalize the changes.

10. Test Your Custom Domain

• To ensure everything is configured correctly, try connecting to your server using your new custom domain (e.g., play.kcbhosting.com). If set up correctly, you should be able to connect seamlessly!

Note:

The exact steps and options may differ slightly depending on your domain registrar’s interface, but these settings are what you'll need to setup a custom connect domain.