Frequently Asked Questions
What it costs to rent a game server, per game, and what changes between them.
What is game server hosting?
Game server hosting means renting a machine that runs the dedicated server software for a multiplayer game, so the world stays online whether or not you are playing. Instead of one player hosting from a home PC, everyone connects to the same address around the clock. CraftLands runs every game server on an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with DDR5 memory and NVMe storage, on a 10 Gbps line with DDoS filtering that stays on.
Which games can I host with CraftLands?
Minecraft, Hytale, Rust, Palworld and Satisfactory, plus bare metal dedicated servers for anything that needs a full machine. Pick a game above to see its plans and starting price. You can switch game later from the panel without buying a second server.
How much does it cost to rent a game server?
Game servers are €2.50 per GB of RAM per month with no setup fee, so an 8 GB server is €20 a month at the standard rate. Dedicated machines start higher because you take the whole box. Every plan is billed monthly by default and you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel whenever you want.
How much RAM does my game server need?
It depends on the game and the player count more than anything else. Vanilla Minecraft is comfortable at 4 GB for a small group, heavier modpacks want 8 GB or more, and Rust scales with map size as well as players. Start at the tier that matches your group, then raise the memory from the panel if the server starts to lag. The Minecraft RAM calculator gives a figure per server type and modpack if you want a number before you buy.
How fast is the server ready after I order?
About 30 seconds. The server is provisioned automatically, the game is installed for you and the panel is available immediately, so there is no ticket to wait on before the first boot.
Where are the servers located?
You choose the region at checkout and the location test above measures your real latency to each one before you commit. Picking the region closest to the majority of your players matters more for how the server feels than any other single setting.
Can I switch to a different game later?
Yes. The game is a setting on the server, not a separate product, so you can reinstall to another supported game from the panel. Take a backup first if you want to keep the old world, since reinstalling replaces the server files.
What happens if I am not happy with the server?
Game servers come with a 3-day money-back guarantee. If the performance is not what you expected in that window, you get your money back, no argument.
Do I pay per player slot?
No. Slots are not a billing unit here, memory is. A 16 GB server costs €40 a month whether four people are on it or forty, and the only reason to move up a tier is that the server itself needs the headroom. Hosts that sell slots are usually selling you the same machine twice.
Can I run more than one game server on one plan?
Yes. The server splitter divides the memory you already pay for across separate servers, each with its own address, its own settings and its own game if you want. A 16 GB plan can be one large modded world or four smaller servers, at the same price either way.
Is a dedicated game server the same as a dedicated machine?
Not quite, and the words get used for both. A dedicated game server is a persistent instance of the game running for your group alone, which is what every plan here provides. A dedicated machine is the whole physical box, which is a separate product starting at €450 a month and worth it only once you want the entire processor.
Which games are not supported?
We host Minecraft, Hytale, Rust, Palworld and Satisfactory, and that list is deliberately short so each one is set up properly rather than generically. Ark, DayZ, Valheim, Project Zomboid and FiveM are not offered. If you need one of those, a dedicated machine with root access will run it, but you would be administering it yourself.