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How to Set Up a Satisfactory Dedicated Server
Keep your factory running 24/7 with a Satisfactory dedicated server. Install via SteamCMD, claim it in-game and open the UDP ports.
How to Set Up a Project Zomboid Server
Build a persistent Project Zomboid world for your survivors. Install with SteamCMD, set the memory and admin password, and open port 16261.
How to Set Up a 7 Days to Die Server
Survive the horde together on your own 7 Days to Die server. Install via SteamCMD, edit serverconfig.xml and open the ports for co-op survival.
How to Set Up an ARK: Survival Ascended Server
Tame dinos on your own persistent ARK: Survival Ascended server. Install with SteamCMD, pick a map, tune rates and open the UDP ports.
UFW firewall basics: lock down your VPS
UFW makes Linux firewalling simple. Learn to allow SSH and web traffic, block everything else, and manage rules safely without locking yourself out.
How to Set Up a Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Server
Host your own CS2 server for scrims and community play. Install with SteamCMD, get a GSLT token, pick a game mode and open the ports.
How to Set Up a Rust Game Server
Run your own Rust server with SteamCMD — set map size, seed and slots, open the ports, and understand what wipe day demands from your hardware.
How to Set Up a Valheim Dedicated Server
Keep your Viking world alive 24/7. Install a Valheim dedicated server on Linux with SteamCMD, set a password and open the UDP ports.
How to Set Up a Minecraft Java Edition Server
A step-by-step guide to running your own always-on Minecraft: Java Edition server on a Linux VPS — from Java to Paper, ports and 24/7 uptime.
What is a VPS? A plain-English guide
A VPS gives you a private slice of a powerful server — full root access, guaranteed resources, and your own OS — for far less than a dedicated machine. Here's how it works.
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