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OpenTTD server hosting

Name: OpenTTD Server Hosting
Brand: GamezServers
Availability: InStock

A transport empire map that keeps running between your sessions

Host an OpenTTD server for co-op or rival transport companies on one shared map. Up to 15 companies, NewGRF sets and AI rivals, on the OpenTTD version you pick.

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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 OpenTTD plan

Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.

Starter

2 GB

50% off your first month$2.49USD first month

Then $4.99/mo. $0.17 a day.

2 GB RAM
2 vCPU cores
DDoS protection included
24/7 support

Deploy Starter

Standard

4 GB

50% off your first month$4.99USD first month

Then $9.99/mo. $0.33 a day.

4 GB RAM
2 vCPU cores
DDoS protection included
24/7 support

Deploy Standard

Pro

8 GB

50% off your first month$9.99USD first month

Then $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

Deploy Pro

Build your own

Want something in between? Customize your OpenTTD server.

Any RAM from 2 to 32 GB
3 days up to a year
Prepaid or subscription
Server type and settings

Customize

What comes set up on a OpenTTD server

Up to 15 companies

Run rival companies, one giant shared network, or both, with several players managing the same company and others spectating.

Maps that last weeks

A good OpenTTD game runs for weeks of real time. The server keeps the map alive, or paused, while everyone is away.

NewGRFs and AI rivals

Load train sets, industry replacements and AI or game scripts. Players missing a NewGRF can grab it in game from the content service.

Pick the exact version

Set the OpenTTD and OpenGFX versions in the panel so the server matches the release your group has installed.

A look inside OpenTTD

Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.

How much RAM does a OpenTTD server need?

Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.

Your server	RAM	Plan
Friends map with a few companies	2 GB	Starter$4.99/mo
Public server or a full 15 company game	4 GB	Standard$9.99/mo
Huge maps with heavy NewGRF sets	8 GB	Pro$19.99/mo

This is the panel. Click around.

This is the OpenTTD panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.

panel / openttd

Online

OpenTTD Server

play.gamezservers.com:7777

CPU21%

Memory2.5 / 4 GB

Players3 online

[12:00:00] Starting OpenTTD server

[12:00:03] Loading world

[12:00:06] Server started on port 7777

[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.

Power

How to join your OpenTTD server

1
Install OpenTTD on the same version as the server, from the official site or Steam.
2
Launch OpenTTD and click Multiplayer.
3
Click Add Server and enter 203.0.113.24.
4
Select the server, click Join Game, then join a company or start a new one.
5
Enter the password if the server asks for one.

Common problems

Clients must run the same OpenTTD version as the server. New servers install the current stable release. When a new one comes out, set OpenTTD Version in the panel and email support@gamezservers.com to reinstall it, your saves stay.

Server not showing in the list on a current version? Set server_game_type = public in the [network] section of openttd.cfg and restart. invite-only keeps it off the list but joinable by invite code or address.

Passwords live in secrets.cfg: server_password locks the server and rcon_password lets you run admin commands with rcon.

Add NewGRFs before you start the map. Changing NewGRFs on a running game can break vehicles and industries, so start a fresh map instead.

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 OpenTTD server

OpenTTD has a deep catalog of NewGRF vehicle and industry sets, AI opponents and game scripts on its BaNaNaS content service, which servers and players both pull from.

FIRS Industry Replacement SetIron HorseNARS 2OpenGFX+ TrainsAV8 Aviators Aircraft Set

OpenTTD server hosting, explained

OpenTTD is the free, open source take on Transport Tycoon Deluxe, and it has grown far past the original. Players build rail, road, sea and air networks to move passengers and cargo for profit, across maps that can reach 4096 tiles a side. Online, a server holds up to 15 companies, and several people can share one company, so you can play as rivals, as one big co-op network, or a mix of both while others spectate.

OpenTTD games are long, and that only works if the server stays on when everyone logs off. A dedicated server keeps the clock ticking, or paused, while companies wait for their owners. Long running community servers, weekly co-op maps and goal servers with game scripts all depend on that. The game is still in active development, with stable 15.x releases in 2026 and 16.0 in beta.

In the panel you set the server name, the masterlist toggle, the OpenTTD version and the OpenGFX version. The rest is the usual OpenTTD config: openttd.cfg for map and network settings including server_game_type, and secrets.cfg for the server and rcon passwords. NewGRFs, AI and game scripts upload over SFTP or the file manager, and the live console accepts every server command. One click backups protect a map you have spent weeks on.

Memory grows with map size and vehicle count. A normal map with a few companies runs on 2 GB, and a public server or a full 15 company game is comfortable on 4 GB. Huge 4096 tile maps, heavy NewGRF sets or a server where thousands of trains build up over months deserve 8 GB. With Sleep when empty, a quiet server can stop after 4 days alone and wake with one click.

OpenTTD server guides

Fixes

OpenTTD5 min read

Can't Join an OpenTTD Server? Version, NewGRF and Connection Fixes

OpenTTD server greyed out or refusing you? Match the exact version, download missing NewGRFs, use the invite code, allow the relay and check the password.

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How to

OpenTTD5 min read

OpenTTD Server Console and RCON Commands for Admins

The OpenTTD server commands admins actually use: rcon, clients, kick, ban, move, reset_company, pause, save, load, settings and content downloads.

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Setup

OpenTTD7 min read

How to Host an OpenTTD Server (Dedicated Server Guide 2026)

Host an OpenTTD dedicated server: openttd -D, openttd.cfg and secrets.cfg, port 3979 TCP and UDP, public listing, invites instead of company passwords, NewGRFs.

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How to

OpenTTD6 min read

How to Move an OpenTTD Save to a Server

Move an OpenTTD save to a dedicated server: upload the .sav to its save folder, add every NewGRF it uses, match the version, then load it from the console.

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All guides

Included 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 an OpenTTD server have?

A server holds up to 15 companies, and far more clients than that can connect. Several players can run the same company together, and anyone else can spectate.

Is OpenTTD free?

Yes. OpenTTD is free and open source on the official site and on Steam. Players need the same version as the server to join.

Which version does the server run?

The current stable release when the server is made, 15.3 right now. To move to a newer one, set OpenTTD Version in the panel and email support@gamezservers.com, and we reinstall it on that version with your saves kept.

Can I use NewGRFs on my server?

Yes. Upload them to the server's newgrf folder or download them from BaNaNaS with the console content commands, then enable them before starting a new game. Players can fetch missing ones in game.

How do I password my server?

Set server_password in secrets.cfg with the file manager and restart. Leave it empty for an open server.

How do company passwords work now?

Current versions dropped company passwords. Company members invite other players from the Online Players window instead.

How do I run admin commands?

Use the live console in the panel, or set rcon_password in secrets.cfg and use the rcon command from your game client.

How do I keep my server off the public list?

Set server_game_type to invite-only or local in openttd.cfg. Players can still join with your address.

Is GamezServers affiliated with OpenTTD?

No. You rent and control your own dedicated OpenTTD 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.