How to connect

IRCWorld supports any standard IRC client. TLS is strongly recommended.

Server details

Server

IPv4 / IPv6

irc.ircworld.org

IPv6 only

ipv6.ircworld.org

Ports

TLS (recommended)

6697 7000 7070

Plain text

6667 (6665–6669)
TLS is strongly recommended. Use port 6697 and enable SSL/TLS in your client. The server certificate is issued by Let's Encrypt and valid for *.ircworld.org.

Connections & IP blocks

We run DNS blacklists and open proxy scans to keep spam off the network. VPNs and Tor are allowed, but some IP ranges may already be on a list from previous abuse elsewhere.

If you can't connect and think you shouldn't be blocked, email irc@ircworld.org.

Clients

HexChat (Windows, Linux)

Open HexChat → Network List → Add, name it "IRCWorld", and set: 

Server:  irc.ircworld.org/6697
Use SSL ☑

irssi (Linux, macOS, terminal)

/network add IRCWorld
/server add -auto -network IRCWorld -ssl irc.ircworld.org 6697
/connect IRCWorld

WeeChat (Linux, macOS, terminal)

/server add ircworld irc.ircworld.org/6697 -ssl
/connect ircworld

mIRC (Windows)

Go to Tools → Options → Connect → Servers → Add and enter: 

Description: IRCWorld
Address:     irc.ircworld.org
Port:        6697
Use SSL ☑

Web browser (no install needed)

Connect directly from your browser. No client needed.

Open Web IRC ↗
Want to log in to NickServ automatically when you connect? See the SASL guide.