Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
V Rising5 min readHow to Update a V Rising Server (and Keep BepInEx Mods Working)
Update a V Rising dedicated server safely: back up save-data, run SteamCMD app 1829350, and handle BepInEx plugins that break after a Stunlock patch.
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Valheim5 min readHow to Update a Valheim Server After a Game Patch (2026)
Update a Valheim dedicated server after a patch without losing the world: SteamCMD app 896660, version mismatch fixes, and BepInEx mods that break.
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ARK5 min readHow to Update an ARK Survival Ascended Server and Mods
Update an ARK Survival Ascended server and its CurseForge mods: SteamCMD app 2430930, restarts for mod updates, the UE 5.8 update and mods that block startup.
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Enshrouded6 min readHow to Update an Enshrouded Server (Ready for 1.0)
Update an Enshrouded dedicated server without losing the world: back up every 3ad85aea file, run SteamCMD app 2278520, restart, and fix version mismatch.
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FiveM6 min readHow to Update FiveM Server Artifacts (and txAdmin, 2026)
Update FiveM server artifacts safely: recommended vs latest builds, why txAdmin updates with them, and the game build that needs a newer artifact first.
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DayZ5 min readHow to Update Mods on a DayZ Server (Without Kicking Everyone)
Update DayZ server mods safely: download the new Workshop version, copy the new .bikey into keys, update in the right order and stop signature kicks.
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Minecraft Bedrock6 min readHow to Upload a Minecraft Bedrock World to a Server
Export your Bedrock world as a .mcworld on Windows, iPhone or Android, unzip it into the server's worlds folder, set the world name and keep its packs.
ReadValheim5 min readHow to Upload a Valheim World to a Dedicated Server
How to upload a Valheim world to a dedicated server in 1.0: find your world folder, move old .db and .fwl files, set the world name and avoid a fresh map.
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Hytale5 min readHytale Chapter 1 Release Date: 12 October 2026 and Your Server
Hytale Chapter 1 releases on 12 October 2026. What is in the goblin update, what Update 7 changed for servers, and how to get your server ready on day one.
ReadHytale5 min readHytale Update 6 Patch Notes: What Changed for Servers
Hytale Update 6 patch notes for server owners. Protocol hytale/3, crash recovery, hardcore and spectator modes, the mod browser and hotfixes 0.6.1 to 0.6.6.
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Icarus6 min readIcarus Dedicated Server Settings Explained (ServerSettings.ini)
Every key in the Icarus ServerSettings.ini explained: passwords, MaxPlayers, prospects, the empty server shutdown timers and who can launch prospects.
ReadEnshrouded5 min readIs Enshrouded Crossplay? PC, PS5 and Xbox at 1.0 (2026)
Is Enshrouded crossplay between PC and PS5? Not at the 1.0 launch on 15 October 2026. What dedicated servers support, and when Xbox arrives.
ReadIs Renting a Game Server Worth It? Cost vs Self Hosting
Renting is worth it when friends play at different times or the world must stay online. Electricity, hardware, time and risk compared, plus when it is not.
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Minecraft5 min readMinecraft "Failed to Verify Username" Fix (and Invalid Session)
Fix Minecraft "Failed to verify username!" and "Failed to log in: Invalid session" errors. Causes for players and server owners, step by step.
ReadMinecraft4 min readMinecraft "Kicked for spamming" Fix (26.x Spam Settings)
Getting "Kicked for spamming" on a Minecraft server? Fix it with the 26.x spam threshold settings, rate-limit and Spigot's spam-exclusions list.
ReadMinecraft6 min readMinecraft 26.3 Wilderness Bound: What Changes for Servers
Minecraft 26.3 Wilderness Bound is out. The whitelist is now on by default, some log lines are gone and Paper is in beta. What server owners need to do.
ReadMinecraft Bedrock5 min readMinecraft Bedrock 26.50 Wilderness Bound: Server Update Guide
Minecraft Bedrock 26.50 Wilderness Bound and the 26.52 hotfix are out. BDS 1.26.52.3, the allowlist default, Parties and what server owners must do.
ReadMinecraft Bedrock6 min readMinecraft Bedrock Server Lag Fix: Stop Lag and Rubber Banding
Minecraft Bedrock server lag fix: tune view-distance and tick-distance, clear entities, fix rubber banding and add-on lag on Bedrock Dedicated Server.
ReadMinecraft Bedrock6 min readMinecraft Bedrock Server Requirements (2026 Guide)
Bedrock Dedicated Server needs 64 bit Windows 10+ or Ubuntu 22.04+, an x86 CPU, 1 to 2 GB RAM for friends and 4 to 6 GB for busy worlds. Full sizing inside.
ReadMinecraft Bedrock7 min readMinecraft Bedrock server.properties Explained (Every Key, 2026)
Every Bedrock Dedicated Server server.properties key with its default and what we would set it to: allow-list, view-distance, tick-distance, ports and more.
ReadMinecraft5 min readMinecraft Java vs Bedrock Server: Which Should You Host?
Minecraft Java vs Bedrock server compared: crossplay, mods, plugins, RAM, cost and versions. Which server to pick for your group, and when to use Geyser.
ReadMinecraft Bedrock5 min readMinecraft Realms vs Dedicated Server: Which Is Better? (2026)
Minecraft Realms vs a dedicated server in 2026: price, player limits, mods, add-ons, console joining and files compared for Bedrock and Java.
ReadMinecraft8 min readMinecraft server.properties Explained (Every Key, 2026)
Every important Minecraft server.properties setting with its default and what we would set it to, in tables. Updated for 26.x, including the whitelist change.
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Nuclear Option6 min readNuclear Option Patch Notes 2026: Update 0.33 to 0.34.2 Explained
Nuclear Option patch notes for 2026: Update 0.33 Alkyon, 0.33.4 vote kick and server commands, 0.34 Vagrant and artillery, and what changed for servers.
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