The Forest server hosting
Run a dedicated The Forest server on a Nxeon VPS — a persistent co-op survival world for up to eight players, full root over SSH, DDoS protection, and a dedicated IPv4. From $8.99/mo.
Surviving the peninsula is better when your world is always there. A dedicated The Forest server keeps your camp, walls, and progression online 24/7, so your co-op group can log in and fend off the cannibals whenever they want — no waiting on a host.
Running your own on a Nxeon VPS means full root over SSH to install the dedicated server with SteamCMD and control every setting. Our plans pair quick cores with enterprise NVMe on ZFS, a dedicated IPv4, always-on DDoS protection, and automatic backups.
Around 4 GB is a comfortable baseline for a co-op group, so our Pro plan is the popular pick, with more headroom for a busy world. Resize any time as your group grows.
Run The Forest on a Nxeon VPS
Full root, NVMe on ZFS, DDoS protection, and one-click resize. Pick the size that fits your group.
Standard · 4 GB
2 vCPU · 60 GB NVMe$8.99/mo
A persistent co-op world for a small group of survivors.
DeployPro · 6 GB
3 vCPU · 80 GB NVMe$12.99/mo
The popular pick — a full eight-player group with headroom to spare.
DeployMax · 8 GB
4 vCPU · 100 GB NVMe$15.99/mo
Big builds and a busy world that never has to slow down.
DeployBuilt for The Forest
Full root access
Install the dedicated server with SteamCMD and edit every setting over SSH — nothing locked down.
Always-on world
Your camp and progress stay live 24/7 so anyone in your group can jump in without a host.
Low-latency co-op
Fast cores and NVMe keep all eight players synced smoothly when the night raids come.
DDoS protection
Always-on mitigation plus a managed firewall keep your world online when it's targeted.
Automatic backups
Scheduled backups and snapshots protect your save against crashes and bad updates.
One-click resize
Scale RAM and vCPU as your group and your builds grow — no rebuild.
Deploying in minutes
- 1
Deploy a VPS
Pick the Pro 6 GB plan and your server is provisioned from Singapore in under a minute.
- 2
Install the server
Use SteamCMD to pull The Forest dedicated server (app 556450) over SSH.
- 3
Tune your settings
Set difficulty, player count, and a password, and point the server at your save.
- 4
Invite your group
Share your IP and port, and start surviving.
Questions, answered
What are the requirements for a The Forest server?+
The Forest's dedicated server is moderate — around 4 GB of RAM is a comfortable baseline for a co-op group, with fast storage helping world saves. Our Pro plan gives a busy group headroom.
Why run a dedicated server instead of hosting in-game?+
In-game co-op only runs while the host is online, and progress is tied to their save. A dedicated server stays up 24/7, so your world keeps its structures and progression and anyone in your group can hop in whenever they want.
How many players can join?+
The Forest supports up to eight players in co-op. A dedicated VPS keeps all eight synced smoothly with low latency, which matters when the cannibals attack at night.
Do I need to own the game to run the server?+
The dedicated server (Steam app 556450) is separate from the game client and installs via SteamCMD with full root. Players connect with their own copies of The Forest.
Is my world backed up?+
Yes. Our platform adds scheduled backups and snapshots so your save — structures, progress, and settings — is protected against a crash or a bad update.
Deploy your first server in under a minute
Creating an account is free and takes no card details. You pay when you deploy — choose a billing term and pay from your wallet or by card at checkout.