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How to Keep a SteamCMD Game Server Updated Automatically
Stop manually patching your game server. Build an auto-update routine with SteamCMD, a systemd timer or cron, graceful restarts, and player warnings — set it once.
How to Set Up an ARK: Survival Ascended Server on a VPS
ARK: Survival Ascended is the most demanding survival server around, and its dedicated build is Windows-only. Here's how to run it on Linux with Proton, or on Windows.
Palworld Dedicated Server Requirements (RAM & CPU)
Palworld is unusually memory-hungry. Here's the RAM and CPU you actually need by player count, why the number keeps climbing, and how to plan for it.
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.
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 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 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.
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 Vanilla Minecraft Server
The clean, official way to run a vanilla Minecraft Java server on Linux — no mods, no plugins, just the base game for you and friends.
How to Set Up a Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server
Run an official Bedrock Dedicated Server on Linux so phone, console, and Windows 10 players can join a persistent world.
Customizing your game server: configs, mods, and performance
A deployed game server is just the start. Here's how to customize configs, add mods and plugins, tune performance and manage files on your Nxeon game server.
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