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# First time launch configuration

### To use a custom username

1. Navigate to your Witcher 3 install directory\
   Example: `C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games\The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt GOTY`
2. Open `bin\WitcherOnline\config.xml` with a text editor
3. Change the contents of the **Username** field to your desired username

### Connecting to a server

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you want to join the official Witcher Online server which is up 24/7, skip this step. The IP is already set in your config. Make sure you change your username, as two players cannot be connected with the same username at the same time.
{% endhint %}

Witcher Online's client will automatically attempt to connect you to the server IP address listed in the `config.xml` . To edit the server IP address and port:

1. Navigate to your Witcher 3 install directory\
   Example: `C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games\The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt GOTY`
2. Open `bin\WitcherOnline\config.xml` with a text editor
3. Change the contents of the **ServerIP** field to your desired server IP address
4. Change the contents of the **Port** field to your desired server's port

The next time you launch The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you will automatically connect to this Witcher Online server!

Now, all players need to do is load into any save, then you can start playing and find each other in game!

{% hint style="warning" %}
Read the [playguide](/witcheronline/general-information/playguide.md) to learn how to properly complete quests with your friends!
{% endhint %}

### Configuring menu keybind

If you optionally installed **Settings Updater** from the Required Mods section, launch the game, then you go to your key binds and find `Witcher Online Menu` and bind it to any key. This key can be used to open the menu in game.

#### That's it for the client part of the guide.

### Next part: Server setup


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