Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
CS26 min readHow to Make a CS2 Server (2026 Guide)
Set up a Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server with SteamCMD. GSLT token, launch options, game modes, server.cfg, ports, plugins and how to connect.
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DayZ7 min readHow to Make a DayZ Server (PC, 2026 Guide)
Set up a DayZ dedicated server with SteamCMD. serverDZ.cfg, mission files, ports, Workshop mods and keys, Linux, plus Badlands notes.
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Factorio6 min readHow to Make a Factorio Server (Headless, 2026 Guide)
Set up a Factorio dedicated server step by step. The headless download, server-settings.json, --start-server, port 34197 UDP and mods.
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Hytale6 min readHow to Make a Hytale Server (2026 Guide)
Set up your own Hytale dedicated server. Java 25, HytaleServer.jar, server auth, UDP port 5520, mods and how friends join, ready for Chapter 1.
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Minecraft5 min readHow to Make a Minecraft Server (Java Edition, 2026 Guide)
Set up your own Minecraft Java server step by step. Java, the server jar, the EULA, RAM flags, port forwarding and how friends connect.
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Palworld6 min readHow to Make a Palworld Server (2026 Guide)
Set up a Palworld 1.0 dedicated server with SteamCMD. PalWorldSettings.ini, launch options, port 8211, crossplay and how friends join.
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Zomboid7 min readHow to Make a Project Zomboid Server (Build 42, 2026 Guide)
Set up a Project Zomboid Build 42 dedicated server. SteamCMD, servertest.ini, sandbox settings, Workshop mods, RAM, UDP ports and fixes.
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Dragonwilds6 min readHow to Make a RuneScape Dragonwilds Server (2026 Guide)
Set up a RuneScape Dragonwilds dedicated server with SteamCMD on Windows or Linux. Config, ports, invite codes, crossplay and the 6 player limit.
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Rust6 min readHow to Make a Rust Server (2026 Guide)
Set up your own Rust dedicated server with SteamCMD. Launch options, server.cfg, ports, admin, Oxide plugins, wipes and how friends connect.
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Satisfactory6 min readHow to Make a Satisfactory Server (2026 Guide)
Set up a Satisfactory dedicated server step by step. SteamCMD app 1690800, ports 7777 and 8888, claiming in Server Manager, saves, mods and fixes.
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Terraria6 min readHow to Make a Terraria Server (2026 Guide)
Set up your own Terraria dedicated server. Official download, serverconfig.txt, port 7777, Linux commands, tModLoader for Calamity and common fixes.
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Valheim6 min readHow to Make a Valheim Server (2026 Guide)
Run your own Valheim 1.0 dedicated server. SteamCMD install, start script options, ports, crossplay, world uploads, mods and how your crew joins.
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ARK5 min readHow to Make an ARK Survival Ascended Server (2026 Guide)
Host your own ARK: Survival Ascended dedicated server. SteamCMD install, launch line, ini settings, CurseForge mods, ports and how your tribe joins.
ReadRust4 min readHow to Make Yourself Admin on a Rust Server (ownerid)
How to make yourself admin on your Rust server with ownerid and moderatorid, save it with server.writecfg, and use admin commands and Oxide admin groups.
ReadZomboid5 min readHow to Move a Project Zomboid Save to a Dedicated Server
How to move a Project Zomboid save from co-op hosting to a dedicated server: which folders to copy, keeping characters, and what cannot be moved.
ReadHow to Move Your World to a Hosted Server (Every Game)
How to move your world to a hosted server: find your save folder, upload it by file manager or SFTP, and point the server at it. Save paths for every game.
ReadMinecraft5 min readHow to Op Someone on a Minecraft Server (and Yourself)
How to op someone on a Minecraft server from the console or in game, what each op permission level allows, how to deop, and ops.json explained.
ReadCS25 min readHow to Play CS2 With Friends and Bots (Private Match Guide)
How to play CS2 with friends against bots or in a private match: the in game Practice lobby, a private server, bot commands, difficulty and team setup.
ReadCS24 min readHow to Play CS2 Workshop Maps on a Server (IDs and Collections)
How to play CS2 Workshop maps on a server: find the map ID, load it with host_workshop_map, set up collections and map rotation, and fix common errors.
ReadSatisfactory4 min readHow to Reset a Satisfactory Server Admin Password
Forgot your Satisfactory server admin password, or someone else claimed your server? Reset it by deleting ServerSettings.7777.sav and claim it again.
ReadHow to Split the Cost of a Game Server With Friends
How to split the cost of a game server with friends: the payment app method, shared cards, self hosting, and built in split billing compared honestly.
ReadPalworld5 min readHow to Transfer a Palworld Co-op Save to a Dedicated Server
Move your Palworld co-op or single player world to a dedicated server. Save paths, DedicatedServerName, WorldOption.sav and fixing the host character.
ReadDragonwilds4 min readHow to Transfer a RuneScape Dragonwilds World to a Server
Move your Dragonwilds co-op or solo world to a dedicated server: find the .sav file, upload it without renaming, set the world name and keep your progress.
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Schedule I6 min readHow to Transfer a Schedule 1 Save to a Dedicated Server (2026)
Move your Schedule 1 single player or co-op save to a dedicated server: save location, what to copy, the Player_0 rule and fixing load errors.
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