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Best Unturned Plugins & Maps for 2026
The best Unturned plugins and Workshop maps for 2026: Uconomy, Kits, ZaupShop, TPA, plus Russia, Elver and top community maps.
Best Minecraft Modpacks to Play With Friends (2026)
The best co-op Minecraft modpacks for 2026: RLCraft, All the Mods 10, Pixelmon, Cobblemon, Vault Hunters, FTB Skies and more.
Best Minecraft Mods for 2026 (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge)
The best Minecraft Java mods for 2026 across Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge: performance boosts, Create, Cobblemon, voice chat, and more.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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