Don't Starve Together server hosting
A Don't Starve Together world with caves that lasts every season
Don't Starve Together server hosting with the surface and caves running side by side. Survival, endless or wilderness, Workshop mods and up to 31 players.
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- DDoS protected
- 24/7 support
- Live the moment you pay
- Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
- Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
- Prepaid or monthly3 days to 1 year
- Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
- Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever
Pick your Don't Starve Together plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Starter
4 GBThen $9.99/mo. $0.33 a day.
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Standard
6 GBThen $14.99/mo. $0.50 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $4.77 each/mo
- 6 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Pro
8 GBThen $19.99/mo. $0.67 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $6.02 each/mo
- 8 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Elite
12 GBThen $29.99/mo. $1.00 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $8.52 each/mo
- 12 GB RAM
- 3 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
What comes set up on a Don't Starve Together server
Surface and caves
Your server runs the overworld and the caves together, so the group can split up without anyone hosting a second shard.
Survival, endless or wilderness
Pick the game mode in the panel: reset on a full wipeout, revive forever, or random spawns and fresh starts.
Workshop mods
List Workshop mod IDs in the server's mod files and players download them automatically when they join.
Days keep counting
The world and its day count belong to the whole group, not to whoever happened to host that night.
A look inside Don't Starve Together
Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.
How much RAM does a Don't Starve Together server need?
Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.
| Your server | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| A few friends on a vanilla world with caves | 4 GB | Starter$9.99/mo |
| Modded server or 10 plus players | 6 GB | Standard$14.99/mo |
| Long running world with a big mod list | 8 GB | Pro$19.99/mo |
| Large modded community near the 31 player cap | 12 GB | Elite$29.99/mo |
This is the panel. Click around.
This is the Don't Starve Together panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.
Don't Starve Together Server
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[12:00:00] Starting Don't Starve Together server
[12:00:03] Loading world
[12:00:06] Server started on port 7777
[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.
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How to join your Don't Starve Together server
- 1
Launch Don't Starve Together and click Browse Games.
- 2
Search for the cluster name you set in the panel.
- 3
Select the server and click Join, entering the password from cluster.ini if there is one.
- 4
Wait for any server mods to download, then pick your character.
Common problems
Server won't come online? It needs your Klei server token. Paste it into the Klei server token field in the panel, and if you change it later, check that cluster_token.txt in the file manager holds the new one too.
Mods not loading: a mod has to be in dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua to download and enabled in modoverrides.lua for both the Master and Caves shards.
Can't find the server? Search the exact cluster name in Browse Games, and tick the filters for modded or password protected servers if yours is either.
To set a password, add cluster_password to cluster.ini in the file manager and restart.
Server not responding
Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.
Use the server address
Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.
No port forwarding or firewall changes
Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.
Modding your Don't Starve Together server
DST has one of the biggest Steam Workshops in survival games. Server mods download to players automatically when they join, so the host only lists them in the server's mod files.
Don't Starve Together server hosting, explained
Don't Starve Together is Klei's co-op survival game in a grim storybook style. Players pick characters with their own quirks, gather, cook, build a base and try to make it through each season's threats, from hound waves in summer to freezing nights in winter, plus the bosses that come with them. On a shared server the group splits the jobs: someone farms, someone hunts, someone keeps the crock pots going.
A dedicated server keeps the world going when the original host logs off, so the base and the day count belong to everyone. Ours runs the surface and the caves as two connected shards, which is how the game is meant to be played and normally needs a strong PC to host. The panel sets the max players from 1 to 31, the cluster name and description, the game mode and auto update.
Klei requires a server token tied to the account that owns the game, and only you can make it. It takes a minute: sign in on the Klei accounts site, add a new server, copy the token and paste it into the panel, which links straight to the page. Workshop mods go in dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua and modoverrides.lua, and players get them automatically when they join.
DST is light per player, but two shards, world age and mods add up. A vanilla world for a few friends runs on 4 GB. A modded server or one with ten or more players fits 6 GB, a long running world with a big mod list wants 8 GB, and a large modded community heading for the cap should take 12 GB.
Don't Starve Together server guides
Don't Starve Together6 min readDon't Starve Together Server Not Showing in Browse Games (Fixes)
DST dedicated server missing from Browse Games? Fix the cluster token (E_INVALID_TOKEN), offline and LAN settings, filters, versions and mod issues.
ReadDon't Starve Together5 min readHow to Add Mods to a Don't Starve Together Server
Add Workshop mods to a Don't Starve Together dedicated server: ServerModSetup in dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua, then modoverrides.lua in Master and Caves.
ReadDon't Starve Together6 min readHow to Host a Don't Starve Together Dedicated Server (2026)
Host a Don't Starve Together dedicated server: Klei cluster token, Master and Caves shards, cluster.ini, server.ini ports and Workshop mods, step by step.
ReadDon't Starve Together5 min readHow to Move a Don't Starve Together Server to a New Host
Move a DST server to a new host: copy the cluster folder with both Master and Caves saves, the cluster token, and dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua for mods.
ReadDon't Starve Together6 min readHow to Move a Don't Starve Together World to a Dedicated Server
Move a DST world to a dedicated server: copy the Master and Caves save folders from your Cluster folder, keep the token, and match game mode and mods.
ReadDon't Starve Together6 min readHow to Set Up a Don't Starve Together Server with Caves
Run Don't Starve Together with caves on a dedicated server: the Master and Caves shards, cluster.ini, server.ini ports, world settings and keeping mods in sync.
ReadIncluded on every plan
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
- Your own address and port
- Live console with full access
- One click game actions
- One click backups
- Upgrade or cancel any time
Common questions
How many players can join a Don't Starve Together server?
The panel lets you set 1 to 31, with 16 by default. The game is balanced for smaller groups, so most private servers sit at 6 to 12.
What is a Klei server token and where do I get it?
Klei only lets a server go online with a token from an account that owns the game. Sign in at accounts.klei.com, press Add New Server, copy the token that starts with pds-g and paste it into the panel.
Does the server include the caves?
Yes. The surface and the caves run together as two connected shards, so players can go underground any time.
What's the difference between survival, endless and wilderness?
Survival resets the world when everyone is dead. Endless lets players revive at the portal so the world never resets. Wilderness spawns players at random and has them start over as a new character when they die.
How do I add Workshop mods?
Add each mod ID to dedicated_server_mods_setup.lua in the mods folder, then enable it in modoverrides.lua for both shards and restart. Players download the mods when they join.
How do I set a server password?
Open cluster.ini in the file manager, set cluster_password under the network section and restart the server.
How do I become an admin?
Add your Klei user ID, which starts with KU_, to adminlist.txt in the cluster folder and restart. You can find it on your Klei account page.
Can console players join?
No. Steam players on Windows, Mac and Linux play together, but console versions of the game can't join PC servers.
Is GamezServers affiliated with Don't Starve Together?
No. You rent and control your own dedicated Don't Starve Together server. GamezServers is not affiliated with the game's developer or publisher.
Can my friends and I split the cost?
Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.
Can I build a custom plan?
Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.
Can I pay once instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.
How fast is setup, really?
Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.
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