# Start here: a tour of the game panel

## Logging in

Go to [panel.suhosting.net](https://panel.suhosting.net). You can sign in three ways:

- **Login with Paymenter**: uses the account you created when you ordered your server. This is the easiest option.
- **Username or email**, then your panel password.
- **Sign in with a Passkey**, if you've set one up. See [Two-factor authentication and security keys](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/two-factor-authentication-and-security-keys).

Forgot your password? Click **Forgot Password** under the username box.

[![The login page](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/acct-login.png)](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/acct-login.png)

## Your server list

After logging in you land on **Servers**. Each card shows the server's address (click it to copy), and its live CPU, memory and disk use. Click a card to open that server.

[![The Servers page](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/gen-dashboard.png)](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/gen-dashboard.png)

- **Search** finds a server by name. Press Enter to jump straight to it.
- **Grouped Servers** lets you sort servers into your own groups.
- A server shared with you by someone else (see [subusers](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/sharing-your-server-with-friends-subusers)) shows a small "shared" icon.

## Inside a server

The left sidebar lists everything you can do with the server. What each tab is for:

| Tab | What it's for | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| **Console** | Start/stop the server, watch the live log, type commands | [Console and power controls](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/console-and-power-controls) |
| **Mod Browser** | Install and update Vintage Story mods | [Mod Browser](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/vintage-story/page/installing-and-updating-mods-with-the-mod-browser) |
| **Files** | Browse, edit, upload and download your server's files | [File manager](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/using-the-file-manager) |
| **Schedules** | Automatic restarts, backups and more | [Schedules](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/schedules-automating-your-server) |
| **Subusers** | Give friends access to your server | [Subusers](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/sharing-your-server-with-friends-subusers) |
| **Backups** | Make and restore backups | [Backups](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/backups-create-restore-and-download) |
| **Network** | Your server's address and ports | [Network and ports](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/network-your-servers-address-and-ports) |
| **Startup** | Game version and startup options | [Startup tab](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/the-startup-tab-game-version-and-launch-options) |
| **Settings** | Rename, timezone, reinstall, change game | [Server settings](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/server-settings) |
| **Activity** | Who did what, and when | [Activity log](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/the-activity-log-who-did-what) |
| **VS Tools** | Vintage Story server config, whitelist, bans, roles | [VS Tools](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/vintage-story/page/vs-tools-server-settings-whitelist-bans-and-roles) |
| **World** | Live world map, players and land claims | [The World page](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/vintage-story/page/the-world-page-live-map-players-and-land-claims) |
| **Metrics** | Performance graphs for your server | [Server metrics](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/vintage-story/page/server-metrics-see-how-your-server-is-performing) |
| **Subdomains** | A custom address like `mytribe.suhosting.net` | [Subdomains](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/giving-your-server-a-custom-address-subdomains) |
| **Importer** | Copy your files over from another host | [Moving from another host](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/moving-your-server-from-another-host-importer) |

[![A server's console with the sidebar on the left](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/scaled-1680-/gen-console-running.png)](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-10/gen-console-running.png)

The box above the sidebar shows the current server, whether it's **Running** or **Offline**, and a quick **Start**/**Stop** button. Use the selector at the bottom of the sidebar to switch between your servers without going back to the list.

## Handy shortcuts

- **Quick actions** (top of the sidebar, or **Ctrl+Space**): search for any page or action and jump to it.
- Click your **name** in the bottom-left corner for your account settings: password, two-factor, SSH keys and more. See [Your account](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/your-account-password-email-and-preferences).

## Common first steps

1. **Start your server** from the Console and wait for it to finish loading.
2. **Copy the address** from the Console or the server list, and connect from your game.
3. **Make a backup** once your world is set up. See [Backups](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/backups-create-restore-and-download).
4. **Set up a schedule** for a nightly restart. See [Schedules](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/schedules-automating-your-server).

Something not working? See [My server won't start or keeps crashing](https://knowledgebase.suhosting.net/books/game-panel/page/my-server-wont-start-or-keeps-crashing), or open a support ticket.