Game Server guides and articles
Dedicated server guides for games like Palworld, Valheim, ARK, DayZ, Terraria, V Rising and Factorio. 141 articles, newest first.
Nine Sons of the Forest hosts compared on 10 November 2026: price for 8 players, RAM, price per GB, save upload, refunds, support and locations, from each...
Every key in the Sons of the Forest dedicatedserver.cfg explained: defaults, allowed values, the SaveMode trap, GameSettings, all custom game mode options...
Your Sons of the Forest dedicated server is not in the server list? Check the self-test, the three UDP ports, LanOnly, NAT loopback, the panel allocations...
Move your Sons of the Forest co-op world from the host's PC to a dedicated server: where the save is, which server folder it goes in, the ten-digit slot...
So wirst du Admin auf deinem Palworld Server: AdminPassword setzen, im Chat einloggen, alle 13 Befehle nutzen. Und warum die REST API jetzt RCON ersetzt.
Set DayZ spawn loadouts without a loadout generator: switch on cfggameplay.json, list spawnGearPresetFiles and build a preset from Bohemia's own example.
DayZ has no crossplay between Steam, Xbox and PlayStation. The one link: DayZ on Windows via the Xbox app plays with Xbox. Checked on 3 November 2026.
Where to get all 12 Applied Handbooks in Palworld 1.0: the Medal Merchant, Lucky Pals, raid bosses, supply drops, chests, and the server rates that speed it up.
Upload your existing Palworld co-op world to a dedicated server: which files to copy, DedicatedServerName, WorldOption.sav and the host character fix.
Terraria bosses in order for 1.4.5.8: how to summon all 18 main bosses, which ones you can skip, what each kill opens up and what the Zenith needs.
How to find shimmer in Terraria 1.4.5: where the Aether is, the Guide name trick, what Shimmer does to items, players and NPCs, and the best transmutations.
All 51 Terraria wings ranked by the official wiki's flight time and speed for 1.4.5.8, how to get each pair, and the best wings to aim for at every stage.
Valheim fishing in 1.0: where to buy the rod and bait, which bait catches each biome's fish, how to hook and reel, and what to cook from your catch.
Valheim 1.0.21 changed four game methods mods call, so older builds throw MissingMethodException. Find the mod in LogOutput.log and fix your server in order.
All 15 Valheim trinkets after 1.0: adrenaline cost, effect, recipe and where each trophy drops, plus how adrenaline fills and which trinket fits your build.
Where Bonemass waits in the Valheim Swamp, how to get 10 Withered Bones, which weapons and meads beat his poison, and what the Wishbone and his power do.
Where Moder's altar is in the Valheim Mountains, how to get three Dragon Eggs there, her four attacks, the frost gear to bring and what her Dragon Tears build.
Where to find Yagluth's altar in the Plains, how to get five Fuling Totems, his three attacks, the gear to bring in Valheim 1.0 and what his Torn Spirits build.
Set an AdminPassword, log in with /AdminPassword in chat and use every admin command Pocketpair documents, plus why the REST API now replaces RCON.
Palworld base gone after a few days offline? The guild reset deletes an inactive guild's structures and base Pals. How to turn it off and what a backup can fix.
Terraria class setups for 1.4.5.8: the armor, weapons and accessories for melee, ranged, mage and summoner at every stage, from pre-Hardmode to the Moon Lord.
Where to download the DZSA Launcher for DayZ safely, how it finds modded servers and fetches their Workshop mods, and how to fix its most common errors.
Run a Terraria Calamity Mod server on tModLoader: the versions that match, both Workshop mods, enabled.json, world difficulty, server settings and RAM.
Valheim says incompatible version when the server and your game run builds that can't play together. Check both versions, update the server, fix mod checks.
Lost progress on your Valheim server? Where 1.0 keeps worlds and backups, how to restore one with the server stopped, and why characters stay as they are.
Host Palworld for friends in India on a Mumbai server: how much RAM it needs, plans in EUR with a rupee guide, console players, IST restarts and ping checks.
Palworld server hosting compared on 25 October 2026: prices at seven hosts for 8, 16 and 32 players where published, what Pocketpair says a server needs...
So erstellst du einen DayZ Dedicated Server für 1.30: serverDZ.cfg, Karten wie Nasdara, Startparameter, Ports, Mods aus dem Steam Workshop und RAM.
Where to find Chromite, Ancient Civilization Cores and Parts, Pure Quartz, Coal, Sulfur, Crude Oil, Ancient Bone, Coralum Ore, Leather and the two 1.0 ores...
Welche Palworld Zucht-Rechner mit 1.0 rechnen (geprüft am 25. Oktober 2026), wie sie das Kind bestimmen und welche Servereinstellungen die Zucht beschleunigen.
Which Terraria map viewer to use in 2026, how to open a world in TerraMap or TEdit, and how to move the .wld off a dedicated server over SFTP and back safely.
How comfort and Rested work in Valheim 1.0: every comfort item by group, the new Deep North furniture, and a 22 comfort room for a 29 minute Rested buff.
Valheim Dedicated Server für 1.0 erstellen: Installation, Startparameter, Ports 2456 und 2457, Admins, BepInEx-Mods und RAM für bis zu 10 Spieler.
Every Valheim weapon tier from Meadows to Deep North after 1.0: base damage, stations, and the 40 new Nord, Frostfire and Thunderblood weapons and staves.
Six Valheim hosts compared after 1.0: monthly prices, RAM, crossplay with PS5 and Switch 2, mods, and what Sydney and Singapore really cost.
Wildcard shuts down 445 inactive ARK: Survival Ascended official servers on 29 November 2026. What it says about saves, and how to pick a private server.
DayZ server or mods broken after Update 1.30? Find the failing mod in your script log, see what the 21 October patch fixed and when the crash hotfix is due.
ARK Survival Ascended moved to Unreal Engine 5.8 with v97 on 6 November 2026, with the Giga TLC and Enigmasaur. New Game.ini limits, mods and the server steps.
DayZ 1.30 and Badlands came out on 15 October 2026. The crash hotfix is on Experimental and Halloween runs to 6 November. What to check on your own server.
World size barely matters for Terraria server RAM. Player count and your mod list do. Here is what actually drives memory use, with sizing guidance for...
TShock adds admin commands, permission groups, and anti-cheat to a vanilla Terraria server without touching gameplay. Here is what it actually does and how...
Which Pals actually win fights in Palworld: the top combat picks for PvE and PvP, how to balance a team, and what to focus on when training them.
Setting up a Palworld dedicated server where Steam and Xbox/Game Pass players can actually play together: the config that matters, the ports you need, and...
How to keep a Stardew Valley farm online without the host playing: Always On Server with SMAPI, Linux setup, mods, and the VPS specs you actually need.
A practical guide to the best DayZ server mods in 2026. Which mods actually improve your server, which ones cause problems, and how to build a stable mod list.
What the Palworld Sakurajima update means for dedicated server operators. Covers the new island, Pal changes, server settings, memory impact, and whether...
How the Ashlands biome affects Valheim dedicated servers. Covers RAM increases, world generation, mod compatibility, and server settings for the volcanic...
Valheim 1.0 came out on 9 September 2026 with the Deep North. What it changed for dedicated servers: worlds saved as folders, old worlds converted on first...