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How to Set Up a DayZ Dedicated Server on a VPS
Host your own DayZ dedicated server on a Linux VPS with SteamCMD, configure serverDZ.cfg, add mods, open the ports, and run it under systemd.
How to Set Up a Mordhau Dedicated Server
Run your own Mordhau dedicated server on a Linux VPS with SteamCMD, edit Game.ini for maps and rules, open the ports, and keep it online with systemd.
How to Set Up a Squad Dedicated Server
Deploy your own Squad dedicated server on a Linux VPS with SteamCMD, configure layers and admins, open the right ports, and run it under systemd.
How to Install Addons on a Garry's Mod Server
Add Workshop content, gamemodes, and maps to your Garry's Mod dedicated server the right way — with a Workshop collection, resource downloads, and mounts.
How to Set Up a Garry's Mod Server on a VPS
Install and run a dedicated Garry's Mod server on a Linux VPS with SteamCMD, set your gamemode and map, and keep it online with systemd.
How to Set Up a Counter-Strike 2 Dedicated Server
A step-by-step guide to running your own CS2 dedicated server on a Linux VPS with SteamCMD, a Game Server Login Token, and clean systemd startup.
How Many Players Can a VPS Game Server Handle?
A practical, honest answer: player capacity depends on the game, your specs and your settings. Here's how to estimate it and how to squeeze out more headroom.
Best VPS for a Rust Server
Rust is one of the most demanding survival games to host. Here's how to choose a VPS that keeps a wipe day smooth — CPU, RAM, and storage sizing explained.
Best Minecraft Server Plugins for a Survival SMP
The plugins that make a survival SMP great: anti-grief, permissions, economy, quality-of-life, and protection — and what each one does.
How to Update a Minecraft Server to a New Version
A new Minecraft version dropped and you want to update your server. Here's how to do it safely without corrupting your world.
How to Set Up a Minecraft SMP for Friends
Want a persistent survival world for you and your friends? Here's how to set up a Minecraft SMP the right way, from software to security.
How to Change Difficulty and Game Rules on a Minecraft Server
Difficulty and game rules shape how your Minecraft server plays. Here's how to change them via server.properties and the /gamerule command.
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