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FiveM

FiveM Server Whitelist and Priority Queue

Set up a whitelist and priority queue on your FiveM server. From manual lists to automated Discord verification and VIP priority.

Install ESX Legacy on Your FiveM Server

Install the ESX Legacy framework on your FiveM server. Complete step-by-step guide with database, configuration, and first resources.

Game hosting

DDoS Protection for Your Game Server: Tips

Practical tips to protect your game server from DDoS attacks. From network configuration to hosting choices and response plans.

Palworld Sakurajima Update: Guide and Tips

Everything about the Palworld Sakurajima update. New Pals, the island, the raid system, and how to prepare your server for the new content.

Games

Terraria server setup with mods (tModLoader)

Install tModLoader, add mods like Calamity, configure ports and sync mod versions between server and clients.

How to Make a Satisfactory Server (Quick Start Guide)

How to make a Satisfactory server fast: install the dedicated server, claim it in the in-game Server Manager, upload your save and keep big factories smooth.

Arma Reforger server setup guide

Set up an Arma Reforger dedicated server from scratch. Hardware specs, SteamCMD install, JSON config and mod support.

Raft dedicated server setup guide

Set up a Raft dedicated server for co-op with friends. Installation, port forwarding, save management and troubleshooting.

Vintage Story server setup guide

Set up a Vintage Story multiplayer server. System requirements, .NET setup, world configuration and mod support explained.

Hell Let Loose server setup guide

Run a Hell Let Loose community server. RCON management, configuration, CRCON tools and tips for building an active WW2 community.

ECO server setup for multiplayer

Set up an ECO multiplayer server with government, economy and ecology. Installation, world settings and legislation explained.

Soulmask server setup guide

Set up a Soulmask dedicated server via SteamCMD. Full installation walkthrough, configuration and key server settings.

Empyrion server setup guide

Set up an Empyrion Galactic Survival dedicated server. SteamCMD installation, YAML config, scenarios and performance tips.

Craftopia server setup guide

Set up a Craftopia dedicated server for multiplayer. Installation via SteamCMD, configuration, ports and save management.

Hosting

Migrate your game server without data loss

Switching hosts? Follow this step-by-step plan to migrate your game server without losing data, saves or progress.

Minecraft

Free Minecraft server or paid hosting?

What you actually get with a free Minecraft server, what self-hosting at home costs in electricity and hassle, and when paid hosting is the smarter choice.

MC 26.2 vs 26.3: What's New in Minecraft 26.3

What's new in MC 26.3 vs 26.2? Minecraft 26.3 Wilderness Bound (September 15, 2026) adds the dappled forest, abandoned camps, cushions and straw beds.

How to Set Up Server Rules in Minecraft

Learn how to set up and communicate server rules using MOTD, welcome messages, and rule plugins. Practical steps for an organized server.

Run an Adventure Map on a Minecraft Server

Run an adventure map on your Minecraft server for multiplayer. From downloading and installing to permissions and player protection.

Minecraft Plugin Development: Getting Started

Start developing Minecraft plugins. From Java basics and the Bukkit API to your first working plugin on a Paper server.

Minecraft Server Monitoring: Spark, Plan and More

Monitor your Minecraft server with tools like Spark, Plan, and Grafana. Discover performance issues before your players notice them.

Install a Minecraft Server on a VPS

Step by step guide to installing a Minecraft server on a bare VPS. From Java 25 installation to server optimization and auto-start.

Events and Minigames on Your Minecraft Server

Organize successful events and minigames on your Minecraft server. From planning and plugins to promotion and execution.

Set Up LuckPerms on Your Minecraft Server

Complete guide to setting up LuckPerms: ranks, permissions, prefixes, inheritance, and per-world permissions on your server.

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