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Valheim Dedicated Server Requirements and Best Specs
How much RAM, CPU, and storage a Valheim server really needs — sized by player count and world age — plus the crossplay and mod overhead most guides miss.
How to Set Up a Valheim Dedicated Server on a VPS
Host a persistent Valheim world your friends can join anytime: SteamCMD install, the crossplay flag, ports 2456–2458, and a systemd service that survives reboots.
How to Install Oxide/uMod Plugins on a Rust Server
Turn a vanilla Rust server into a modded one: install the Oxide/uMod framework, add and configure plugins, grant permissions, and keep everything updated.
How Much RAM Does a Rust Server Need?
Rust is one of the most memory-hungry survival games. Here's how much RAM you actually need by map size and player count — and why CPU matters just as much.
How to Set Up a Rust Dedicated Server on a VPS
Go from a fresh Ubuntu VPS to your own Rust dedicated server: SteamCMD install, the correct start flags, firewall ports, and a clean systemd service.
How to Self-Host a Minecraft Map Viewer (BlueMap/Dynmap)
Add a live, browsable web map to your Minecraft server. This guide installs BlueMap (3D) and covers Dynmap (2D) so players can explore your world in a browser.
Game Server Specs Explained: CPU, RAM and Bandwidth
Understand what actually matters when sizing a game server: single-thread CPU, RAM per player, storage speed, and upload bandwidth — with real rules of thumb.
How to Host Multiple Game Servers on One VPS
Run several game servers on a single VPS without them clashing: separate users, unique ports, systemd services, resource limits, and a clean firewall.
How to Set Up a FiveM Server (GTA V Roleplay) on a VPS
Build your own FiveM (GTA V roleplay) server on a Linux VPS: install FXServer, add your license key, run server.cfg, and keep it online with systemd.
How to Set Up an Assetto Corsa Dedicated Server
Run your own Assetto Corsa dedicated server on a Linux VPS, configure server_cfg.ini and entry_list.ini, open the ports, and keep it online with 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.
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