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7 Days to Die

7 Days to Die 1.0: Best Server Settings Guide

Optimize your 7 Days to Die 1.0 server with the best settings for performance, difficulty, loot, and Blood Moon hordes.

Conan Exiles

Conan Exiles Age of War: Server Configuration Guide

Configure your Conan Exiles Age of War server with optimized settings for purges, building, combat, and server performance.

DayZ

Setting Up DayZ Server Mods via Steam Workshop

Learn how to add Steam Workshop mods to your DayZ server. Covers mod IDs, load order, keys, and keeping mods updated.

Enshrouded

Enshrouded Multiplayer Server: Tips and Settings

Get the most out of your Enshrouded multiplayer server with optimized settings, performance tips, and configuration advice.

Gaming

Green Hell Server Hosting: Complete Guide for Co-op

Everything you need to host a Green Hell co-op server: RAM and CPU requirements, difficulty settings, save management, mods, and troubleshooting.

Space Engineers Dedicated Server: Complete 2026 Guide

Set up and optimize a Space Engineers dedicated server in 2026: SEDS, world settings, Workshop mods, PCU limits, Torch manager, and performance tuning.

Garry's Mod Server Hosting: Complete 2026 Guide

Host a Garry's Mod server in 2026: SteamCMD setup, DarkRP, TTT, Workshop addons, admin tools, FastDL, and performance optimization.

Rust Server Performance Optimization: 2026 Guide

Optimize your Rust dedicated server for peak performance in 2026: hardware sizing, Oxide plugins, garbage collection, and entity management.

How to Run a Rust Dedicated Server: Hardware, Oxide and Wipes

How to run a Rust dedicated server in 2026: hardware sizing, SteamCMD install, Oxide/uMod plugins, wipe schedules, RCON, map sizes and tick rate tuning.

Factorio Server Hosting Guide: Multiplayer Setup 2026

Host a Factorio multiplayer server in 2026. Covers headless setup, mod sync, save management, bandwidth planning, and performance optimization.

Don't Starve Together Dedicated Server Guide 2026

Set up a Don't Starve Together dedicated server in 2026. Covers cluster config, cave servers, mods, world generation, admin commands, and hosting tips.

Hosting

Reseller Hosting Guide: Start Your Own Hosting Business in 2026

What is reseller hosting, how does it work and what do you need to get started? Complete guide to launching your own hosting brand with WHM and cPanel.

How to Choose the Best Game Server Location

Learn how to pick the right game server location based on player geography, latency and peering. Covers Europe, North America and Asia.

Minecraft

PaperMC 26.3 Server Guide: Spigot, Plugins, Geyser and Java 25

Is PaperMC 26.3 stable? Yes, since October 11, 2026 (build 175). Spigot, Fabric, WorldEdit, EssentialsX, LuckPerms and Geyser status for 26.3.

Best Enchanting Table Setup: Level 30 Bookshelf Layout (Diagram)

Level 30 enchanting table setup: 15 bookshelves two blocks from the table with one air block between. Top and side diagram, Java and Bedrock rules.

Minecraft Connection Timed Out: Causes and Fixes

Fix the Minecraft "Connection Timed Out" error. Step-by-step guide covering firewall rules, port forwarding, server.properties, Java flags, and network issues.

Minecraft 26.3 Update: Release Date, Features and Server Tips

Minecraft 26.3 Wilderness Bound came out on September 15, 2026. Release timeline, all new features, Java 25 and what server owners need to check.

Project Zomboid

Project Zomboid Build 42 Multiplayer: Server Guide

Set up and configure a Project Zomboid Build 42 multiplayer server. Covers new features, sandbox settings, and performance.

Rust

Rust Force Wipe Schedule 2026: All Wipe Dates and Times

Complete Rust force wipe schedule for 2026. When is the next forced wipe? All dates, times, and what gets wiped explained.

Satisfactory

How to Set Up a Satisfactory Dedicated Server (Step by Step)

How to set up a Satisfactory dedicated server step by step on Linux or Windows: requirements, ports 7777 and 8888, Server Manager, saves and mod support.

How to Manage a Satisfactory 1.0 Dedicated Server

How to manage a Satisfactory 1.0 dedicated server: what changed in 1.0, hardware for large factories, Server Manager settings, saves and performance tips.