Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
RimWorld: Open World5 min readRimWorld Open World vs RimWorld Together: Which Server to Run
Open World is abandoned and stuck on RimWorld 1.4, RimWorld Together is active on current versions. How they differ, and where Zetrith's Multiplayer fits.
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RimWorld Together7 min readRimWorld Together Can't Connect to Server: Every Cause and Fix
Fix RimWorld Together join failures: version mismatch, mod and load order mismatch, wrong login, a full server, TCP port 25555 and admin only access.
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Rising World8 min readRising World Admin Commands and How to Make Yourself Admin
Make yourself admin on a Rising World server with Server_Admins or makeadmin, then use the console commands for kick, ban, teleport, items, time and weather.
ReadRising World7 min readRising World Server Not Showing Up or Can't Connect (Fixes)
Rising World server missing from the list or refusing players? Check Java vs current edition, game version, Connect by IP, the password and ports 4255 and 4254.
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Risk of Rain 27 min readRisk of Rain 2 Can't Connect to Dedicated Server? Fix It Here
Can't join a Risk of Rain 2 dedicated server? Check the version first, then the console connect line, cl_password, the address and the server's ports.
ReadRunning a Game Server in Docker at Home (Compose Examples)
Run Minecraft, Valheim or Palworld servers in Docker at home with docker compose: images, ports, volumes, restarts, updates, backups and the firewall trap.
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Rust5 min readRust "EAC: Disconnected" Fix (Easy Anti-Cheat Kicks Explained)
Kicked from a Rust server with "Disconnected: EAC" or "EAC: Unconnected"? What each EAC kick means and the fixes for players and server owners.
ReadRust6 min readRust Stuck on "Receiving Data" or Loading? Server and Player Fixes
Players stuck on Receiving data, Downloading map or Loading level when joining your Rust server? Find which stage hangs and fix it.
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SA-MP6 min readSA-MP RCON Commands: Full List and How to Log In
Every SA-MP RCON command with syntax: /rcon login, kick, ban, banip, gmx, changemode, exec, loadfs and the server variables you can change live.
ReadSA-MP6 min readSA-MP Server Not Showing in Internet List or Not Responding
Fix a SA-MP server missing from the Internet tab or stuck on "The server didn't respond. Retrying..": announce, query, UDP 7777, masterlists and favourites.
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Satisfactory5 min readSatisfactory Dedicated Server Keeps Crashing? Causes and Fixes
Satisfactory server crashing on load, mid session or in a restart loop? Read FactoryGame.log, then fix memory, mods, versions or a damaged save.
ReadSatisfactory5 min readSatisfactory Server Hosting Cost: Early Game to Megabase (2026)
What a Satisfactory dedicated server costs per month as your factory grows, the cost of a full playthrough, per pioneer prices, and the free hosting options.
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Cube 2: Sauerbraten6 min readSauerbraten Master and Admin Commands for Server Owners
Cube 2: Sauerbraten server commands: /setmaster with your admin password, mastermode 0 to 3, kick, spectator, mode numbers, bots, demos and pausing.
ReadCube 2: Sauerbraten5 min readSauerbraten Server Not Showing in the Server Browser? Fixes
Fix a Cube 2: Sauerbraten server missing from the browser: "master server registration failed", the port+1 info port, updatemaster and -m.
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Schedule I5 min readSchedule 1 Dedicated Server Lag Fix (Stutter, Rubberbanding, Hitches)
Fix lag on a Schedule I dedicated server: memory, the targetFrameRate setting, autosave hitches, late game saves, mods and player side problems.
ReadShould You Auto Update a Game Server? When to Turn It Off
Auto updating keeps a server on the same version as players but can break mods overnight. When to leave it on, when to hold a version, and how.
ReadSlot Based vs RAM Based Game Server Pricing: Which Is Fairer?
Slot pricing charges per player, RAM pricing charges for memory. How each model works, why memory matters more, and how to compare plans priced both ways.
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Smalland: Survive the Wilds4 min readSmalland Server Not Showing in Server Browser (Fixes)
Smalland server missing from the Join list? Turn on Cross Play, use the Public filter, search the exact name, and check ports and updates.
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Solace Crafting6 min readSolace Crafting servercfg.dat Settings Explained
Every key in the Solace Crafting servercfg.dat: name, ports, isPrivate and password, maxPlayers, requireSteamID, admin fields, worldSaveToUse and autoRestart.
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Soldat5 min readSoldat Admin Commands: Full List for Server Admins
Every Soldat server admin command: /adminlog to log in, then /kick, /ban, /map, /nextmap, /gamemode, /addbot, /loadcon and more, with what each one does.
ReadSoldat4 min readSoldat soldat.ini Settings Explained (Server Config Guide)
What the keys in a Soldat server's soldat.ini do: GameStyle, limits, Respawn_Time in ticks, bonuses, weapons, network, voting, anti cheat and bots.
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Soulmask7 min readSoulmask Server Not Showing or Can't Connect: How to Fix It
Soulmask dedicated server missing from the list, "incompatible version", or connection to the host lost? Fix ports 8777 and 27015, versions, mods and startup.
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SourceCoop4 min readSourceCoop Black Mesa Map Names: Start Co-op at Any Chapter
Every Black Mesa chapter with its map names, so you can start a SourceCoop server or changelevel to any chapter, from bm_c0a0a Inbound to Xen and Nihilanth.
ReadSourceCoop5 min readSourceCoop Server Crashing, Hanging on Maps or Can't Connect
Fix a SourceCoop Black Mesa server that hangs on map load, crashes after an update, will not load the plugin, or that friends cannot connect to.
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