Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
Dragonwilds4 min readHow to Become Admin on a RuneScape Dragonwilds Server
How to become admin on a Dragonwilds dedicated server: Owner ID, the admin password, the Server Management tab, and who can ban and unban players.
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DayZ5 min readHow to Edit Loot on a DayZ Server (types.xml Explained)
How to edit loot on a DayZ server with types.xml: what nominal, min, lifetime and restock do, how to increase loot, and why changes seem to do nothing.
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7DTD8 min readHow to Host a 7 Days to Die Server (Step by Step, 2026)
How to host a 7 Days to Die server with GamezServers: pick a plan, split the cost, join in minutes, then set blood moons, world gen and SandboxCode.
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CS27 min readHow to Host a CS2 Server (Step by Step, 2026)
How to host a CS2 server with GamezServers: pick a plan, get your address in about 60 seconds with the GSLT already set, then set game modes, Workshop maps and admins.
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Factorio7 min readHow to Host a Factorio Server (Step by Step, 2026)
How to host a Factorio server with GamezServers: pick a plan from $4.99, split the cost, join in minutes, then set server-settings.json, mods and saves.
ReadHow to Host a Game Server for a Friend Group (Planning Guide)
How to host a game server for a friend group: pick the game, player slots and RAM, decide who pays, set rules and backups, and get everyone joined.
ReadHow to Host a Game Server Without Port Forwarding (5 Ways)
How to host a game server without port forwarding: UPnP, tunnels, virtual LAN apps, in game invite codes and hosted servers, with pros and cons of each.
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Minecraft Bedrock7 min readHow to Host a Minecraft Bedrock Server (Step by Step, 2026)
Host a Minecraft Bedrock server for friends on phone, PC and console: pick a plan, add the IP and port, set up the allowlist, add-ons and updates.
ReadHow to Host a Modded Game Server (Any Game, 2026)
How to host a modded game server: server side vs client mods, loaders for each game, matching versions, RAM for modpacks and uploading mods safely.
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Palworld7 min readHow to Host a Palworld Server (Quick Start Guide)
How to host a Palworld server in minutes. Pick a plan, share your address, set capture rates and passwords in PalWorldSettings.ini and move your world over.
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Zomboid7 min readHow to Host a Project Zomboid Server (Build 42, 2026)
How to host a Project Zomboid server with GamezServers: choose a plan, split the bill, join in minutes, then set servertest.ini, sandbox and mods.
ReadDragonwilds7 min readHow to Host a RuneScape Dragonwilds Server (2026 Guide)
How to host a RuneScape Dragonwilds server for up to 6 players in about a minute: pick a plan, split the cost, set up crossplay, admins and your world.
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Rust8 min readHow to Host a Rust Server (Step by Step, 2026)
How to host a Rust server with GamezServers: pick a plan, split the cost with friends, go live in about 60 seconds, then set up plugins, admin and wipes.
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Satisfactory6 min readHow to Host a Satisfactory Server (Quick Start Guide)
How to host a Satisfactory server in minutes. Pick a plan, claim it in Server Manager, set an admin password, upload your save and keep the factory running.
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Stormforge7 min readHow to Host a Stormforge Server (Early Access 2026)
How to host a Stormforge server for your co-op crew: what is confirmed about self-hosted servers, planned plans, splitting the cost and the waitlist.
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Terraria7 min readHow to Host a Terraria Server (Step by Step, 2026)
How to host a Terraria server with friends in 2026: pick a plan, get your IP and port in 60 seconds, upload your world, set a password and add tModLoader mods.
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Valheim7 min readHow to Host a Valheim Server (Step by Step, 2026)
How to host a Valheim server for your crew in about a minute: pick a plan, split the cost, copy the address, join, then set up admins, worlds and mods.
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ARK7 min readHow to Host an ARK Survival Ascended Server (Quick Start)
How to host an ARK: Survival Ascended server in minutes. Pick a plan, get your address, set rates in GameUserSettings.ini and add CurseForge mods.
ReadDayZ5 min readHow to Install Mods on a DayZ Server (Workshop, Keys, Load Order)
How to install mods on a DayZ server: download Workshop mods, copy keys, set -mod and -serverMod, get load order right, add mod loot and update safely.
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Minecraft6 min readHow to Install Mods on a Minecraft Server (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge)
How to install mods on a Minecraft server in 2026: pick a loader, set up the server, add mods, match them on every client and fix the usual crashes.
ReadSatisfactory5 min readHow to Install Mods on a Satisfactory Server (SMM Guide)
How to install mods on a Satisfactory dedicated server with Satisfactory Mod Manager: Manage Servers, SFTP, server compatible mods and matching profiles.
ReadMinecraft Bedrock5 min readHow to Join a Minecraft Bedrock Server on Xbox, PS5 and Switch (2026)
Consoles have no Add Server button in Minecraft. How to join any Bedrock server on Xbox, PS4, PS5 and Switch with BedrockConnect DNS or a LAN app.
ReadHow to Keep a Game Server Online 24/7 Without Your PC
How to keep a game server online 24/7 without your PC: why co-op worlds go offline, spare PC and cloud options, and a hosted server that never sleeps.
Read7DTD7 min readHow to Make a 7 Days to Die Server (2026 Guide)
Set up a 7 Days to Die dedicated server step by step. SteamCMD, serverconfig.xml, blood moon settings, ports 26900 to 26902, mods and fixes.
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