What is the server address of GameSurge?

GameSurge is reachable at irc://irc.gamesurge.net:6667. Hostname irc.gamesurge.net, port 6667 (plain text, no TLS).

Is GameSurge free to use?

Yes. GameSurge is a free, public IRC network. Connect with any IRC client. No account required to start chatting.

How many users are on GameSurge?

GameSurge typically has around 5k users online across 4+ indexed channels.

How do I join a channel on GameSurge?

After connecting to irc.gamesurge.net, type /join #channelname in your IRC client to enter a room.

Public network

Join GameSurge

Major gaming community network. Here's the GameSurge server address, the busiest channels, and exactly how to connect from any IRC client.

Server

irc.gamesurge.net

Port

6667

Users

≈5k

Channels

Location

🇩🇪 Germany

IP address

128.140.107.226

Website

gamesurge.net

How to connect to GameSurge

Point your IRC client at the address below. This network does not offer TLS; the connection is plain text.

irc://irc.gamesurge.net:6667

Open your IRC client (HexChat, WeeChat, irssi, mIRC, Textual…).
Add a new network with the command /server irc.gamesurge.net 6667.
Choose a nickname and connect.
Type /list to browse channels, or /join #channel to jump straight in.

Channels on GameSurge

All 4 public channels on GameSurge, indexed automatically by our directory bot. Users is the count from the latest scan; 24h peak is the highest member count seen in the last day. Type /join <channel> after connecting.

Channel	Users	24h peak	Topic
#cncnet-mo	1056	1056	Welcome to Mental Omega on CnCNet! -- Mental Omega is a free unofficial expansion pack for Red Alert 2 Yuri's Revenge. Find more info, news and downloads on https://mentalomega.com -- Latest mod version: 3.3.6 -- Join the Discord to find players and discuss the mod: https://mentalomega.com/discord
#ru.	81	81	…
#ru-games.	81	81	…
#ia	41	41	Illicit Awakening \| http://www.iagaming.net \| Do not PM Spadie. Spadie cannot see or read PM. 7 Donations: PM donation ID, DWA name, items and char name you want to an @ and don't wait for a reply.

About GameSurge

Major gaming community network. GameSurge is an independent public IRC network with around 5k users.

Official website: gamesurge.net

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Frequently asked questions

What is the server address of GameSurge?: GameSurge is reachable at irc://irc.gamesurge.net:6667. Hostname irc.gamesurge.net, port 6667 (plain text).
Is GameSurge free?: Yes, it's a free, public IRC network. No account is required to start chatting.
How do I join a channel?: After connecting, type /join #channelname in your client.