Empyrion - Galactic Survival server hosting
Planets, capital ships and faction wars on your own Empyrion galaxy
Empyrion: Galactic Survival server hosting for factions building fleets across a persistent galaxy. Run Reforged Eden 2, set the seed and manage it over Telnet.
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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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Starter
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
Standard
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
Pro
16 GBThen $39.99/mo. $1.33 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $11.02 each/mo
- 16 GB RAM
- 4 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Elite
24 GBThen $59.99/mo. $2.00 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $16.02 each/mo
- 24 GB RAM
- 6 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
What comes set up on a Empyrion - Galactic Survival server
Reforged Eden 2 ready
Upload the most popular community scenario to Content/Scenarios, point dedicated.yaml at it and start a fresh save.
Telnet admin console
Switch on Telnet in the panel to run server commands remotely without being in game.
Co-op or faction PvP
Build one fleet together or set up rival factions fighting over PvP playfields, all in dedicated.yaml.
Backups before a scenario update
Big scenarios update often. Take a one click backup first so you can roll back if a save breaks.
A look inside Empyrion - Galactic Survival
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How much RAM does a Empyrion - Galactic Survival server need?
Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.
| Your server | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Small group on one or two planets | 8 GB | Starter$19.99/mo |
| Several factions or a heavy scenario | 12 GB | Standard$29.99/mo |
| Full 20 player server on Reforged Eden 2 | 16 GB | Pro$39.99/mo |
| Big community spread across many systems | 24 GB | Elite$59.99/mo |
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How to join your Empyrion - Galactic Survival server
- 1
Launch Empyrion: Galactic Survival and open Multiplayer.
- 2
Find your server by name in the server list, or enter
203.0.113.24in the direct connect field. - 3
Enter the password from your panel if you set one.
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If the server runs a custom scenario, subscribe to the same scenario on the Steam Workshop first.
Common problems
Scenario folder named with numbers? A Workshop scenario like Reforged Eden 2 arrives as a numbered folder. Rename it before you upload it and use that name in dedicated.yaml.
Scenario changes don't apply? A scenario only applies to a new save. Change it before the first start, or start a new save.
Warping between playfields times out? Big scenarios load slowly. Raising TimeoutBootingPfServer in dedicated.yaml helps.
Server name is limited to 20 characters in the panel. Use the description for the rest.
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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival server
Empyrion's biggest custom content is full scenarios from the Steam Workshop, which replace the galaxy, blocks and progression. Upload them to Content/Scenarios and select them in dedicated.yaml.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival server hosting, explained
Empyrion: Galactic Survival is a space sandbox from Eleon Game Studios. You start stranded on a planet, survive long enough to build a base, then work up to small vessels, capital ships and space stations that travel between planets and star systems. Multiplayer can be co-op, with a faction building a fleet together, or PvP, with rival factions fighting over resources in PvP zones.
A dedicated server lets the galaxy persist and lets people play on their own time. The panel sets the server name, password, max players, world seed, description, the experimental branch and a Telnet admin console you can switch on. The server's dedicated.yaml is open in the file manager for deeper rules like difficulty, PvP playfields and which scenario the galaxy uses.
Many groups don't play the vanilla galaxy at all. Reforged Eden 2 is the most popular community scenario, with a redesigned galaxy, new blocks and a much longer progression. To run it, copy the scenario folder from your Workshop downloads, rename it, upload it to Content/Scenarios and set it as the custom scenario in dedicated.yaml before the first start, since a scenario only applies to a new save.
Empyrion is demanding. Each planet or space area that players occupy runs as its own playfield process, so memory scales with how spread out your players are and how big their structures get. A small group sticking together fits 8 GB. Bigger factions spread across systems, or a heavy scenario, want 12 GB, a full 20 player Reforged Eden 2 server 16 GB, and a large community 24 GB.
Empyrion - Galactic Survival server guides
Empyrion - Galactic Survival8 min readEmpyrion Server Not Showing or Can't Connect? How to Fix It
Fix an Empyrion dedicated server missing from the list or refusing players: ports 30000 to 30003, version and experimental branch, scenario data, playfield timeouts, EAC.
ReadEmpyrion - Galactic Survival6 min readHow to Host an Empyrion Server (2026 Guide)
Host an Empyrion dedicated server: SteamCMD app 530870, dedicated.yaml, scenarios like Reforged Eden 2, ports 30000 to 30004 and playfield servers.
ReadEmpyrion - Galactic Survival5 min readHow to Move an Empyrion Save to a Dedicated Server
Move an Empyrion Galactic Survival save to a dedicated server: copy Saves/Games/<name>, set GameName in dedicated.yaml, and name the scenario folder to match.
ReadEmpyrion - Galactic Survival5 min readHow to Add a Custom Scenario to an Empyrion Server
Run a Workshop scenario like Reforged Eden 2 on an Empyrion server: copy and rename the folder, set CustomScenario in dedicated.yaml, start a new save.
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 an Empyrion server?
We default to 20 players and you can change it in the panel. More players spread across more planets means more playfields loaded at once, so size the plan with the cap.
Why does Empyrion use so much RAM?
Every occupied planet or space area runs as a separate playfield server. When players split up across a system, several of those run at the same time.
How do I run Reforged Eden 2?
Copy the scenario folder from your Workshop downloads, rename it, upload it to Content/Scenarios and set CustomScenario in dedicated.yaml to that name. Then start a new save.
Do players need the scenario installed?
No. When players join, the server sends them the scenario's shared data, so they do not need to subscribe to it on the Steam Workshop. They only need it for single player or co-op hosting.
What is the Telnet option for?
It opens a remote admin console so you can run server commands without being in game. Turn it on in the panel only if you need it.
Can I use the experimental branch?
Yes. Set Version to experimental in the panel. Players then need the experimental branch on Steam as well.
Can I change the world seed?
Yes, set Game Seed in the panel to a number up to 7 digits. It only affects a new save, so set it before the galaxy is generated.
Is GamezServers affiliated with Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
No. You rent and control your own dedicated Empyrion - Galactic Survival 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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