SCP: Secret Laboratory server hosting
Containment breach rounds on your rules, with EXILED if you want
Host an SCP: Secret Laboratory server for breach rounds with your community. Run vanilla or EXILED plugins, pick admins and get verified for the server list.
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- DDoS protected
- 24/7 support
- Live the moment you pay
- Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
- Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
- Prepaid or monthly3 days to 1 year
- Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
- Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever
Pick your SCP: Secret Laboratory plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Starter
4 GBThen $9.99/mo. $0.33 a day.
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Standard
6 GBThen $14.99/mo. $0.50 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $4.77 each/mo
- 6 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Pro
8 GBThen $19.99/mo. $0.67 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $6.02 each/mo
- 8 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
What comes set up on a SCP: Secret Laboratory server
EXILED in one switch
Change the server type to EXILED in the panel to load community plugins for custom roles, events and moderation.
Your admin team
Hand out Remote Admin ranks in config_remoteadmin.txt so your staff can kick, ban and run events mid round.
Get on the public list
Fill in your contact email in config_gameplay.txt and run the verify command so Northwood can list your server.
Beta branches
Point the server at a public beta branch, with its password, when Northwood opens a test build for your community.
A look inside SCP: Secret Laboratory
Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.
How much RAM does a SCP: Secret Laboratory server need?
Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.
| Your server | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla server, around 20 players | 4 GB | Starter$9.99/mo |
| EXILED with a stack of plugins or 30+ players | 6 GB | Standard$14.99/mo |
| Large community server with custom content | 8 GB | Pro$19.99/mo |
This is the panel. Click around.
This is the SCP: Secret Laboratory panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.
SCP: Secret Laboratory Server
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[12:00:00] Starting SCP: Secret Laboratory server
[12:00:03] Loading world
[12:00:06] Server started on port 7777
[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.
Power
How to join your SCP: Secret Laboratory server
- 1
Install SCP: Secret Laboratory from Steam. It's free.
- 2
Launch the game and click Play to open the server list.
- 3
Click Direct Connect.
- 4
Enter
203.0.113.24and connect.
Common problems
New servers do not show in the in-game list until Northwood verifies them. Until then, use Direct Connect with 203.0.113.24.
Plugins must match the game version. After a big SCP:SL update, wait for EXILED and your plugins to update before restarting, or roll back with a backup.
Config files live per port, in a folder named after the server's port. Edit config_gameplay.txt in that folder, not a copy elsewhere.
Raised max players and rounds feel laggy? Each extra player adds load. Move up a plan rather than trimming the round.
Server not responding
Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.
Use the server address
Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.
No port forwarding or firewall changes
Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.
Modding your SCP: Secret Laboratory server
Server plugins load through LabAPI, which ships with the game, or through EXILED, the big community framework built on top of it. Players need nothing extra; it all runs on the server.
SCP: Secret Laboratory server hosting, explained
SCP: Secret Laboratory is a free multiplayer game from Northwood Studios set in a facility in the middle of a containment breach. Each round splits players into sides: Class-D personnel and scientists trying to escape, Mobile Task Force units locking things down, Chaos Insurgency raiders, and the SCPs hunting everyone. Proximity voice chat turns every round into negotiation, betrayal and panic, which is why communities form around servers they like.
Owning the server is how you set the tone. You decide player count, round rules, friendly fire, who gets admin and which plugins run. Some servers are serious and strict on rules, others run nightly event rounds with custom roles and silly modes. Admin ranks and permissions live in config_remoteadmin.txt, and gameplay settings in config_gameplay.txt, both in the file manager.
Our panel has two server types. Standard runs the plain dedicated server, which already supports LabAPI plugins. EXILED installs the popular community framework so you can drop in EXILED plugins. You can also choose a game branch with its password when Northwood opens a public beta, and keep auto updates on. To appear in the public list, Northwood has to verify your server against their rules.
Memory scales with player count and plugins. A vanilla server for around 20 players runs on 4 GB. Event servers with EXILED and a stack of plugins, or player counts in the 30s, should use 6 GB. Big community servers with lots of custom content and high caps can move to 8 GB. Plugins that log a lot or track stats add to that, so leave headroom on event nights when the server fills up.
SCP: Secret Laboratory server guides
SCP: Secret Laboratory4 min readHow to Whitelist an SCP Secret Laboratory Server (and Reserved Slots)
Whitelist an SCP:SL server: set enable_whitelist to true in config_gameplay.txt, add SteamID64@steam lines to UserIDWhitelist.txt, and set up reserved slots.
ReadSCP: Secret Laboratory5 min readPlayers Can't Join Your SCP Secret Laboratory Server? Fixes
Fix SCP:SL join problems: UDP 7777 closed, server behind the game version (check buildinfo), whitelist on, wrong port folder or plugins broken after an update.
ReadSCP: Secret Laboratory6 min readHow to Host an SCP Secret Laboratory Server (2026)
Host an SCP:SL server: SteamCMD app 996560, LocalAdmin, config_gameplay.txt and Remote Admin ranks, server verification for the public list, LabAPI and EXILED.
ReadSCP: Secret Laboratory5 min readHow to Install EXILED Plugins on an SCP Secret Laboratory Server
Install EXILED plugins on an SCP SL server: the EXILED Plugins and dependencies folders, LabAPI plugins, port named configs and fixing plugins after updates.
ReadIncluded on every plan
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
- Your own address and port
- Live console with full access
- One click game actions
- One click backups
- Upgrade or cancel any time
Common questions
How many players can an SCP:SL server hold?
The default config sets 20. Raise max_players in config_gameplay.txt; there is no hard cap, but more players means more RAM and CPU.
How do I get my server on the public server list?
Set a contact email in config_gameplay.txt, follow Northwood's verified server rules and run the verify command in the console. Until it is verified, players join with Direct Connect.
What is EXILED?
EXILED is a community plugin framework for SCP:SL servers, maintained by the ExMod Team. Switch the server type to EXILED in our panel, then upload plugin .dll files through the file manager.
Do players need to install the plugins?
No. SCP:SL plugins run only on the server. Players join with the normal game client.
How do I make myself admin?
Add your SteamID64 to a rank in config_remoteadmin.txt and restart. Open the Remote Admin panel in game with the M key.
Do players have to buy SCP: Secret Laboratory?
No. It is free to play on Steam, so anyone in your group can join without paying for the game.
What happens to plugins when the game updates?
Big updates often break plugins until their authors catch up. Take a backup before updating and roll back if your plugins are not ready.
How much RAM does an SCP:SL server need?
4 GB covers a vanilla 20 player server. Plugins and higher caps push that to 6 or 8 GB.
Is GamezServers affiliated with SCP: Secret Laboratory?
No. You rent and control your own dedicated SCP: Secret Laboratory server. GamezServers is not affiliated with the game's developer or publisher.
Can my friends and I split the cost?
Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.
Can I build a custom plan?
Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.
Can I pay once instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.
How fast is setup, really?
Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.
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