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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.
How to Set Up a Terraria Dedicated Server
Keep your Terraria world online for friends around the clock. Install the dedicated server on Linux, configure serverconfig.txt and open port 7777.
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 Palworld Dedicated Server
Host a persistent Palworld world for up to 32 players. Install via SteamCMD, tune the game settings and open UDP port 8211.
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 Bedrock Server
Run a dedicated Minecraft Bedrock server so friends on phones, consoles and Windows can all join — install, configure and open UDP port 19132.
VPS vs shared vs dedicated vs cloud hosting
Confused by hosting tiers? Here's a clear, no-jargon comparison of shared, VPS, dedicated and cloud hosting — what each gives you, what it costs, and who should pick which.
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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