Game Server

Full Root Access

Linux/Windows

Always-On DDoS Protection

Run your own game server with full root access on Contabo. VPS game server rental gives you powerful resources to host multiple worlds, tools, and services on one machine.

CLOUD VPS 4

Starter Gameserver

€5.50

40 / month

for the first 24 months

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Perfect for: small friend groups and test servers.

4 vCPU Cores
8 GB RAM
100 GB SSD
Auto Backup available

CLOUD VPS 6

Community Game Server

€7.50

00 / month

for the first 24 months

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Perfect for: growing servers with plugins.

6 vCPU Cores
12 GB RAM
200 GB SSD
Auto Backup available

CLOUD VPS 8

Modded / Multi-Game Server

€14.00

20 / month

for the first 24 months

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Perfect for: heavier setups and more than one game.

8 vCPU Cores
24 GB RAM
300 GB SSD
Auto Backup available

CLOUD VPS 12

High-Population Game Server

€25.00

00 / month

for the first 24 months

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Perfect for: busy public or community servers.

12 vCPU Cores
48 GB RAM
400 GB SSD
Auto Backup available

Game server hosting means running the dedicated server version of a title on always‑on hardware instead of relying on peer‑to‑peer lobbies or someone’s home PC. Players connect to this central server, so worlds stay online, ticks stay consistent, and progress is safe even when the owner is offline.

A professional server host like Contabo provides the compute power, storage, and network capacity, while you manage which games to install and how to configure them. This setup is ideal for persistent survival worlds, competitive communities, and any multiplayer game where low ping and stability matter.

Pay one flat monthly fee for your server - that's it.

Affordable monthly fee - you’re paying for raw performance, not extras you don’t need.

More than just games - host game servers, bots, and web tools on one machine.

Host survival, creative, or modded worlds on your VPS with full control over plugins, mods and permissions for Minecraft server hosting.

Run persistent worlds for your tribe with ARK server hosting, fine‑tune dino spawns and rates, and schedule wipes exactly when you want.

Build your Rust game server hosting with custom wipes, plugins, and rules, optimized for your community’s play style on a Contabo VPS.

Spin up Palworld game server hosting for friends or a public community and adjust performance and settings as the game evolves.

Ubuntu

Windows

CentOS

FreeBSD

Debian

openSUSE

AlmaLinux

Rocky Linux

Provisioning in Minutes

Spin up your VPS game server in minutes and start hosting Minecraft, Rust, ARK, Palworld, or more right away.

Performance you can rely on

Modern CPUs and fast SSD or NVMe storage keep tick rates stable and worlds responsive, even during peak raids.

DDoS Protection

Built to absorb common DDoS attacks so your multiplayer game server stays online, even when someone tries to knock it offline.

190

Countries Served

275,000+

Customers Worldwide

500,000+

Servers Running

23 Years

In business

What is a game server?

A game server is always‑on hardware that hosts your game world so players can join, play, and save progress even when the host is offline.

How to host a game server?

Rent a VPS or VDS, install the game’s dedicated server software, open the required ports, then share the server address with your players.

How to optimize a dedicated game server?

Use modern CPU and SSD/NVMe storage, monitor RAM and CPU usage, limit unnecessary plugins, and place the server close to your players.

How much does a game server cost?

Costs start at a few bucks per month for a small VPS and increase with more vCPUs, RAM, storage, and traffic as your community grows.

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