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Best CS2 Server Plugins for 2026 (CounterStrikeSharp)
The best CS2 server plugins for 2026 — MatchZy, retakes, SimpleAdmin, K4-System, SharpTimer and more — all running on Metamod + CounterStrikeSharp.
How to Install Rust Plugins (Oxide & Carbon)
A step-by-step guide to installing Rust plugins: get the .cs file from umod.org, drop it in oxide/plugins, and reload — on Oxide or Carbon.
Best Rust Plugins for 2026 (Oxide/Carbon)
The 10 must-have Rust plugins for 2026, from Vanish and RaidableBases to Stack Size Controller, plus how Oxide (uMod) and Carbon compare.
Best Minecraft Plugins for 2026 (Paper/Spigot)
The essential Paper and Spigot plugins for 2026: permissions, anti-grief, cross-play, Discord integration, live maps, and performance tools.
How to Set Up a Vintage Story Server
Host a Vintage Story server the developer's way (no SteamCMD): download the server package, install .NET, open port 42420, configure the world, and run it as a service.
How to Set Up a Necesse Dedicated Server
Host a persistent Necesse world for your group: install the server via SteamCMD or its Java build, open port 14159, configure the world, and run it as a service.
How to Set Up a Don't Starve Together Dedicated Server
Run a persistent Don't Starve Together world with caves: SteamCMD install, the two-shard cluster setup, a cluster token, ports 10999–11000, and a systemd service.
How to Set Up an Unturned Dedicated Server
Host your own free Unturned server: SteamCMD install, generating the server config, ports 27015–27017, workshop mods, and a systemd service that survives reboots.
How to Set Up a Headless Factorio Server on a VPS
Run a Factorio headless server the right way: direct download (no SteamCMD needed), port 34197, mod syncing, and why this is the game where RAM barely matters.
How to Set Up a Satisfactory Dedicated Server on a VPS
Keep your Satisfactory factory running 24/7: SteamCMD install, claiming the server in-game, port 7777, and a systemd service sized for big automation saves.
How to Set Up a V Rising Dedicated Server on a VPS
Host a persistent V Rising world for your clan: SteamCMD install, running the Windows-only server on Linux with Proton, ports 9876–9877, and PvP/PvE configuration.
How to Set Up a Project Zomboid Dedicated Server
Host a persistent Project Zomboid world for your group: SteamCMD install, the -Xmx memory setting that trips everyone up, ports 16261–16262, and a systemd service.
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