Dedicated Server

26 articles

ARK: Survival Evolved Guides

How to Set Up an ARK: Survival Evolved Dedicated Server

Complete guide to running an ARK dedicated server. Covers RAM requirements, maps, configuration, mods, crossplay, clusters, and common issues.

13 min
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7 Days to Die Guides

7 Days to Die Crossplay Server Guide: PC, PS5, and Xbox

How 7DTD crossplay works on dedicated servers. Covers requirements, the mods tradeoff, connection steps for each platform, and common issues.

6 min
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7 Days to Die Tutorials

How to Set Up a 7 Days to Die Dedicated Server (Step-by-Step)

Complete guide to running a 7DTD dedicated server. Covers SteamCMD setup, port forwarding, serverconfig.xml, and the self-hosted vs managed comparison.

6 min
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SCP: Secret Laboratory Tutorials

How to Set Up an SCP: Secret Laboratory Server in 2026

How to host an SCP:SL server. Covers self-hosted setup via SteamCMD, managed hosting, server verification, and Remote Admin.

7 min
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SCP: Secret Laboratory Guides

How Much RAM Does an SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Need?

RAM recommendations for SCP:SL servers based on player count and plugins. Why SCP:SL is different from other games and when to upgrade.

6 min
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Enshrouded Guides

How Much RAM Does an Enshrouded Server Need?

Enshrouded server RAM recommendations by player count. 4GB minimum for small groups, 8GB recommended for most servers, 12-16GB for large worlds with mods.

6 min
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Enshrouded Troubleshooting

Enshrouded Multiplayer Not Working? Server Connection Troubleshooting

Fix Enshrouded multiplayer connection issues. Solutions for 'unable to connect,' Steam relay problems, port forwarding, and server not appearing in the list.

8 min
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Enshrouded Optimization

Enshrouded Server Performance: How to Reduce Lag and Optimize

Fix Enshrouded server lag and high CPU usage. Covers RAM sizing, restart schedules, world optimization, and settings that impact performance.

7 min
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Enshrouded Guides

Enshrouded Server Settings Guide: Difficulty, Player Slots & Performance

Complete Enshrouded server settings reference. Configure difficulty, player slots, day/night cycle, and performance in enshrouded_server.json.

9 min
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Palworld Guides

How to Set Up a Palworld Dedicated Server

Set up a Palworld dedicated server - self-hosted or managed. Covers hardware requirements, port forwarding, configuration, and the fastest way to get playing.

9 min
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Palworld Guides

Palworld Server Performance: Fix Lag and Crashes

Fix Palworld server lag, memory leaks, and crashes. RAM recommendations by player count, the bEnableInvaderEnemy fix, restart schedules, and when to upgrade.

8 min
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Project Zomboid Guides

How to Set Up a Project Zomboid Build 42 Multiplayer Server

Step-by-step guide to setting up a Project Zomboid Build 42 multiplayer server. Covers hosted and self-hosted setup, RAM, settings, and game modes.

11 min
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Project Zomboid Comparisons

Self-Hosted vs Managed Project Zomboid Servers (B42)

Honest breakdown of self-hosting vs. managed vs. VPS for Project Zomboid Build 42 servers. Real costs, tradeoffs, and what to look for in a PZ host.

12 min
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Satisfactory Guides

Best Mods for Your Satisfactory Server in 2026

Best Satisfactory mods that work on dedicated servers. Covers installation, client vs server requirements, and Update 1.1 compatibility.

7 min
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Satisfactory Guides

Satisfactory Multiplayer: Dedicated Server vs Co-op vs Hosting

Honest comparison of Satisfactory multiplayer options: listen servers, dedicated servers, managed hosting, console limits, and what desync looks like.

6 min
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Satisfactory Guides

Satisfactory Server Performance: How to Fix Lag and Optimize

How to diagnose and fix Satisfactory dedicated server lag. Covers TPS, single-threaded CPU limits, memory leaks, factory optimization, and restarts.

7 min
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Satisfactory Guides

How Much RAM Does a Satisfactory Server Need?

Real-world RAM recommendations for Satisfactory dedicated servers. Covers early game through mega-factories, memory leaks, autosave spikes, and when to upgrade.

5 min
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Satisfactory Guides

Satisfactory Server Settings That Actually Matter

Server settings that matter for your Satisfactory dedicated server. Covers auto-pause, autosave tuning, player limits, ports, and what to ignore.

6 min
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Valheim Tutorials

How to Set Up a Valheim Dedicated Server: Self-Hosted vs. Managed

Complete guide to running a Valheim server - on your own PC or with a host. Covers SteamCMD, port forwarding, crossplay, config, and admin setup.

7 min
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Valheim Tutorials

How to Transfer Your Valheim World to a Dedicated Server

Step-by-step guide to moving your Valheim world from singleplayer, cloud saves, or another host to a dedicated server.

6 min
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Valheim Guides

Valheim Crossplay Server: How to Play Across Xbox, PC & Game Pass

How Valheim crossplay works on dedicated servers. Covers enabling crossplay, connecting from each platform, the mods tradeoff, and common issues.

6 min
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Vintage Story Tutorials

How to Set Up a Vintage Story Server

A practical guide to running a Vintage Story server - on your own PC or with a host - plus the config settings and startup parameters that matter.

6 min
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Terraria Tutorials

How to Play Terraria Multiplayer

Every way to play Terraria with friends - Steam hosting, dedicated servers, and paid hosting compared honestly so you can pick what fits.

7 min
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Terraria Tutorials

How to Set Up a Terraria Dedicated Server

Walk through setting up a self-hosted Terraria server from scratch - config, port forwarding, mods, and keeping it running.

8 min
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General Tutorials

What Is Game Server Hosting? A Complete Beginner's Guide

Learn what game server hosting is, how it works, and how to choose the right provider. Covers shared vs dedicated hosting, key specs, and common mistakes.

8 min
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Satisfactory Tutorials

How to Host a Satisfactory Dedicated Server

Step-by-step guide to setting up and maintaining a Satisfactory dedicated server on Linux or Windows, including updates, backups, and performance scaling.

10 min
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