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# Create Room

Want to play with friends on your own terms? Create your own custom room!

## Step 1: Open Room List

Click on the **"Room List"** button, located to the left of the **"Play"** button.

![Room list](https://700183030-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M5yp6hXCSRjK47aXQ5G%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-256a2be25551e124499fea8da73dc1fb14268ca4%2Fcreateroom1.png?alt=media)

## Step 2: Create a Room

Click the **"Plus"** button to open the room settings window.

![Plus button](https://700183030-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M5yp6hXCSRjK47aXQ5G%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b868add2c51d7d0a51870ab8dfeafddddedd99b1%2Fcreateroom2.jpg?alt=media)

## Step 3: Configure Your Room

Set up your room parameters:

* **Name** — your room name
* **Password** — if you want to restrict access
* Other settings as you prefer

![Room settings](https://700183030-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-M5yp6hXCSRjK47aXQ5G%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-92d980203556e12247fe7c821bea3aaf24451f40%2Fcreateroom3.png?alt=media)

## Step 4: Start Playing

When ready, press **"Play"** and tell your friends:

* Server address
* Room name
* Password (if set)