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ARK Survival Ascended server setup guide

Run your own ARK: Survival Ascended server with custom rates, mods and cluster transfers.

Run game servers with Docker on a VPS

Use Docker to run isolated game servers on your VPS: Minecraft, Palworld, Valheim and more in containers.

Rust server setup with Oxide plugins

From first boot to your first plugin: set up a Rust server, install Oxide (uMod) and configure essential plugins.

Linux vs Windows for game servers

Performance, RAM overhead, security and compatibility compared for game server hosting.

Schedule server restarts the right way

Set up automatic restarts using panel schedules, cron jobs and RCON commands with player warnings.

Project Zomboid dedicated server setup guide

Run your own Project Zomboid server: installation, settings, mods from the Workshop and performance tips.

Enshrouded dedicated server setup guide

Host your own Enshrouded server: requirements, configuration, world import and performance optimization.

V Rising dedicated server setup guide

Run your own V Rising server: castle settings, PvP vs PvE configuration, admin commands and blood moon events.

7 Days to Die server setup and configuration

Set up a 7 Days to Die dedicated server: Blood Moon settings, loot abundance, land claims and performance.

CS2 dedicated server setup guide

Run your own Counter-Strike 2 server: GSLT token, game modes, maps, competitive settings and Workshop maps.

DayZ dedicated server setup with mods

Set up your own DayZ server: installation, server configuration, Steam Workshop mods and loot economy.

Conan Exiles dedicated server setup guide

Run your own Conan Exiles server: admin settings, building rules, thrall limits, mods and Purge configuration.

Factorio multiplayer server setup guide

Run your own Factorio server: headless setup, mod sync, save management and UPS optimization for megabases.

Don't Starve Together server setup guide

Host a DST server: caves, mods from the Workshop, world regeneration settings and seasonal configuration.

Space Engineers dedicated server setup guide

Run a Space Engineers server: world settings, PCU limits, mods from the Workshop and performance management.

Unturned server setup with Rocket plugins

Set up an Unturned server: installation, Rocket/OpenMod plugins, Workshop mods, kits and permissions.

Sons of the Forest dedicated server guide

Set up a Sons of the Forest server: requirements, configuration, save management and co-op settings.

Palworld vs ARK vs Minecraft: which to host

Comparing the three biggest creature/survival games: server requirements, gameplay loop and which fits your group.

NVMe vs SSD vs HDD for game servers

How storage type affects game server performance: chunk loading, save speed and player count scaling.

Minecraft

Monetize a Minecraft server (EULA-safe)

Tebex setup, compliant perks, what Mojang allows and how to fund your server without breaking the rules.

Best anti-cheat plugins for Minecraft servers

Grim vs Vulcan vs Matrix: detection accuracy, false positives and configuration for fair gameplay.

Best Minecraft seeds for multiplayer in 2026

Hand-picked seeds with villages, biome variety and ocean access near spawn for SMP servers.

Top 10 Minecraft Modpacks for Servers in 2026

The best Minecraft modpacks to run on a dedicated server in 2026, with RAM requirements per pack and installation tips.

Palworld

Palworld server not showing up? Fix it now

Your Palworld server is invisible in the browser? PublicIP/PublicPort settings, version mismatches and connection methods.

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