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Game server hosting UK

Game server hosting in the UK: Minecraft, Palworld, Valheim and more

Minecraft, Palworld, Valheim, Terraria, Counter-Strike 2, Satisfactory, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Factorio, Enshrouded and TeamSpeak servers on UK hardware, installed automatically when you order. Live console, file manager, backups, schedules and sub-users in a real control panel. From £3.99 a month, flat, no renewal rise.

Pick your game, then size it up

Choose a game to open its configurator: set the memory tier, switch monthly or annual and see the live price before you deploy. Every server is installed and started for you within minutes, on a UK host with the same control panel for every game.

4 – 12 GB · 10–60 playersfrom £5.99/mo

Minecraft

Paper by default; Vanilla, Forge, NeoForge and Fabric available. EULA pre-accepted.

  • 4–12 GB RAM
  • Paper · Forge · NeoForge · Fabric
  • 10–60 players
Configure
8 – 32 playersfrom £6.99/mo

Palworld

Steam dedicated server, updates itself on every start. Admin and RCON password pre-set.

  • 8–32 players
  • 6–16 GB RAM
  • 30–80 GB SSD
Configure
Up to 10 Vikings£5.99/mo

Valheim

Crossplay on, game and query ports allocated, world backups every 30 minutes.

  • 4 GB RAM
  • 20 GB SSD
  • Up to 10 Vikings
Configure
4 – 16 playersfrom £3.99/mo

Terraria

Vanilla server on the latest version. World generated on first boot; size, difficulty and seed are yours to set.

  • 4–16 players
  • 2–4 GB RAM
  • 10–20 GB SSD
Configure
12 – 64 slotsfrom £6.99/mo

Counter-Strike 2

Steam dedicated server with VAC and RCON. Add your own game server login token for public play.

  • 12–64 slots
  • 4–6 GB RAM
  • 90 GB SSD
Configure
4 – 8 playersfrom £9.99/mo

Satisfactory

Game and reliable-messaging ports allocated for you. Claim it from the in-game server manager.

  • 4–8 players
  • 8–12 GB RAM
  • 30–45 GB SSD
Configure
8 – 32 survivorsfrom £4.99/mo

Project Zomboid

Game and Steam ports allocated, admin password pre-set, Workshop mods via the ini files.

  • 8–32 survivors
  • 4–10 GB RAM
  • 15–40 GB SSD
Configure
8 – 16 playersfrom £7.99/mo

7 Days to Die

Three consecutive ports so it shows in the server browser. Edit serverconfig.xml in the file manager.

  • 8–16 players
  • 6–8 GB RAM
  • 30–40 GB SSD
Configure
2 – 4 GB RAMfrom £3.99/mo

Factorio

Headless server on the latest stable build. Upload your own save any time; optional RCON.

  • 2–4 GB RAM
  • 10–20 GB SSD
  • Big multiplayer maps
Configure
8 – 16 playersfrom £14.99/mo

Enshrouded

Steam dedicated server running under Proton. Game and query ports allocated for you.

  • 8–16 players
  • 12–16 GB RAM
  • 45–60 GB SSD
Configure
32 slots£2.49/mo

TeamSpeak 3

Voice server for your group. Voice and file-transfer ports allocated; admin token printed in the console on first start.

  • 1 GB RAM
  • 5 GB SSD
  • 32 slots
Configure
Choose your size
Billing term
£5.99/mo

or £59.90 a year — two months free

  • 4 GB RAM
  • 20 GB SSD
  • Up to 10 players
Deploy Minecraft

Prices in pounds sterling, monthly or annual (annual is ten times the monthly price). Steam games download 2–20 GB on first install, so allow a few minutes before the server shows as running. Something else? Rust, Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod and Mumble are available on request. Ask us.

The control panel

Start, stop and restart your server, use the console and files, and take backups from My services, next to everything else you have with THOST. The full game panel opens from there in one click.

Live console

Watch the server log in real time and type commands straight into it from your browser. Start, stop and restart with one click.

File manager and SFTP

Upload worlds, plugins and mods through the browser or over SFTP. Edit server.properties in place.

Backups and schedules

Take backups on demand or on a timer, and schedule restarts or commands for quiet hours.

Sub-users

Give a friend console or file access without sharing your login. Permissions are per feature.

Any Minecraft flavour

Paper by default for performance and plugins; pick your Minecraft version in the panel. Vanilla, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric or Bungeecord instead? Open a ticket and we will switch it for you.

DDoS-aware UK network

Hosted in the UK on a fibre line with per-server firewalling. Low latency for players in the UK and Europe.

Game servers by game: what you get and how to connect

Every server below runs on the same UK hosts with the same control panel. Player and slot caps are enforced by the tier you order, and you can move up a tier in place without losing your world.

Minecraft server hosting UK

From £5.99 a month. 4 GB RAM £5.99 a month (£59.90 a year); 8 GB RAM £9.99 a month (£99.90 a year); 12 GB RAM £14.99 a month (£149.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
Paper by default for performance and plugin support, and you pick the Minecraft version yourself in the panel. Want Vanilla, Forge, NeoForge (for 1.20.2+ mods), Fabric or Bungeecord instead? Open a support ticket and we will switch it for you. The EULA is accepted for you so the server boots first time. Upload plugins, mods and worlds through the file manager or SFTP. 4, 8 and 12 GB tiers for roughly 10, 30 and 60 players on a vanilla survival world; modpacks use more memory per player, so size up for a big pack.
How to connect
In Minecraft choose Multiplayer, Add Server, and paste the address and port from your account. Whitelist, operators and gamemode are set from the live console or server.properties.
What players need
Minecraft: Java Edition for each player (Paper, Forge, NeoForge and Fabric are Java Edition servers).

Configure Minecraft

Palworld server hosting

From £6.99 a month. 8 players £6.99 a month (£69.90 a year); 16 players £9.99 a month (£99.90 a year); 32 players £17.99 a month (£179.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A Steam dedicated server that updates itself from Steam on every start. Admin and RCON passwords are pre-set and shown in your account; change them, the server name and the password in the startup settings. Player cap is enforced per tier: 8, 16 or 32 pals-wranglers.
How to connect
In Palworld pick Join Multiplayer Game, type the address and port into the box at the bottom of the server list and press Connect. Share the password you set with friends.
What players need
Palworld on Steam for each player.

Configure Palworld

Valheim server hosting UK

£5.99 a month. Valheim £5.99 a month (£59.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A dedicated Valheim server with crossplay switched on, the game and query ports allocated for you, and a world backup taken every 30 minutes. Set the world name and password in the startup settings; upload an existing world with the file manager.
How to connect
In Valheim choose Start Game, Join Game, then Add Server or Join IP and enter the address and port, or find it under Community and add it to Favourites. Crossplay players can use the join code shown in the console.
What players need
Valheim on Steam or the Microsoft Store for each player.

Configure Valheim

Terraria server hosting

From £3.99 a month. 4 players £3.99 a month (£39.90 a year); 8 players £5.99 a month (£59.90 a year); 16 players £7.99 a month (£79.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A vanilla Terraria server on the latest version. The world is generated on first boot; set its size, difficulty and seed in the startup settings before you start it, or upload a world file of your own. Slot caps of 4, 8 or 16 players are enforced by the tier you pick.
How to connect
In Terraria choose Multiplayer, Join via IP, and enter the address and port from your account, then the password if you set one.
What players need
Terraria for PC (Steam or GOG) for each player.

Configure Terraria

CS2 server hosting

From £6.99 a month. 12 slots £6.99 a month (£69.90 a year); 24 slots £9.99 a month (£99.90 a year); 64 slots £14.99 a month (£149.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A Counter-Strike 2 dedicated server from Steam with VAC and RCON. Add your own Game Server Login Token (free from Steam) to list it publicly; without one it works as a private server for friends. Slot caps of 12, 24 or 64 for 5v5, casual or big deathmatch and surf servers. Maps, configs and plugins go in through the file manager.
How to connect
Open the console in CS2 and type connect address:port, or find the server in the community browser once it has a login token.
What players need
Counter-Strike 2 on Steam (free to play); a Game Server Login Token from Steam if you want it listed publicly.

Configure Counter-Strike 2

Satisfactory dedicated server hosting

From £9.99 a month. 4 players £9.99 a month (£99.90 a year); 8 players £13.99 a month (£139.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
The official Satisfactory dedicated server with the game and reliable-messaging ports allocated for you. It ships with a 4-player cap that you can raise yourself in the server settings; pick the 12 GB tier for 8 players and a big factory. Saves are yours to upload and download at any time.
How to connect
In Satisfactory open Server Manager, click Add Server, enter the address and port, then claim the server and set an admin password on first connection.
What players need
Satisfactory on Steam or the Epic Games Store for each player; the game client and the server both track the same release branch.

Configure Satisfactory

Project Zomboid server hosting

From £4.99 a month. 8 survivors £4.99 a month (£49.90 a year); 16 survivors £7.99 a month (£79.90 a year); 32 survivors £11.99 a month (£119.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A Project Zomboid dedicated server with the game and Steam ports allocated and an admin password pre-set. Add Steam Workshop mods by listing their IDs in the server ini file through the file manager. Survivor caps of 8, 16 or 32 are enforced by the tier.
How to connect
In Project Zomboid choose Join, then Favorites, add the address and port, and enter the account name and password you want to use on the server.
What players need
Project Zomboid on Steam for each player; mods must be enabled on both the server and each client.

Configure Project Zomboid

7 Days to Die server hosting

From £7.99 a month. 8 players £7.99 a month (£79.90 a year); 16 players £9.99 a month (£99.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A 7 Days to Die dedicated server with three consecutive ports so it appears in the in-game server browser. Edit serverconfig.xml in the file manager to set the world, difficulty, blood-moon frequency and password. Player caps of 8 or 16.
How to connect
In 7 Days to Die choose Join Game and search for your server name in the browser, or use Connect to IP with the address and port from your account.
What players need
7 Days to Die on Steam for each player.

Configure 7 Days to Die

Factorio server hosting

From £3.99 a month. 2 GB £3.99 a month (£39.90 a year); 4 GB £5.99 a month (£59.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A headless Factorio server on the latest stable build. Upload your own save through the file manager to continue a factory, or let it generate a new map. Optional RCON. To appear in the public server browser, add your factorio.com username and token to the server settings; for friends only, share the address instead. 2 GB suits most games; 4 GB is for sprawling megabases and heavy mods.
How to connect
In Factorio choose Multiplayer, Connect to address, and enter the address and port from your account.
What players need
Factorio (Steam or factorio.com) on the stable branch for each player, matching the server's version.

Configure Factorio

Enshrouded server hosting

From £14.99 a month. 8 players £14.99 a month (£149.90 a year); 16 players £19.99 a month (£199.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A Steam dedicated server for Enshrouded running under Proton, with the game and query ports allocated for you. Set the server name, password and player cap (8 or 16 depending on tier) in the startup settings; the world lives in the file manager for backups.
How to connect
In Enshrouded choose Play, then Join, and search for your server by name or add it with the address and port, then enter the password.
What players need
Enshrouded on Steam for each player.

Configure Enshrouded

TeamSpeak hosting

£2.49 a month. TeamSpeak 3 £2.49 a month (£24.90 a year). Same price at renewal.

What you get
A TeamSpeak 3 voice server with 32 slots, voice and file-transfer ports allocated for you. The server admin privilege key is printed in the console on first start; claim it once and you can create channels, groups and permissions from the client.
How to connect
In the TeamSpeak client choose Connections, Connect, and enter the address and port from your account, then use the privilege key from the console to become admin.
What players need
The free TeamSpeak client on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS or Android.

Configure TeamSpeak 3

Game server hosting questions

Which games can I run?
Minecraft (Paper, Vanilla, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric), Palworld, Valheim, Terraria, Counter-Strike 2, Satisfactory, Project Zomboid, 7 Days to Die, Factorio and Enshrouded, plus TeamSpeak 3 voice servers. Each has its own plan below; the server is installed automatically when you order. Rust, Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod and Mumble are available on request.
Do my friends need anything special to join?
No. Give them the address and port from your account and they add it as a server in the game like any other. Steam games that need extra ports (Valheim, 7 Days to Die, Project Zomboid, Satisfactory, Enshrouded) get them allocated automatically.
What is in the control panel?
A live console, file manager with editor, backups, scheduled tasks such as nightly restarts, startup settings, sub-users so a friend can help run the server, and SFTP access to the files.
Can I install plugins and mods?
Yes. Upload them through the file manager or SFTP and restart. Minecraft servers accept the EULA for you so they boot first time; Steam games update themselves from Steam on every start.
Is the server online 24/7?
Yes. It runs until you stop it. Stop it when nobody plays and it uses no resources, but you keep your world and the price is the same.
How many players?
Player counts above are guidance for a vanilla survival world. Heavily modded servers use more memory per player, so size up if you run a big modpack.

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