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Soldat server hosting

Name: Soldat Server Hosting
Brand: GamezServers
Availability: InStock

Fast 2D firefights on your own Soldat server, from deathmatch to CTF

Host a Soldat server for fast side-view 2D shooting with friends. Free on Steam, tiny on resources, with your own map list, modes, password and admin access.

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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 Soldat plan

Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.

Starter

1 GB

50% off your first month$1.49USD first month

Then $2.99/mo. $0.10 a day.

1 GB RAM
2 vCPU cores
DDoS protection included
24/7 support

Deploy Starter

Standard

2 GB

50% off your first month$2.49USD first month

Then $4.99/mo. $0.17 a day.

2 GB RAM
2 vCPU cores
DDoS protection included
24/7 support

Deploy Standard

Pro

4 GB

50% off your first month$4.99USD first month

Then $9.99/mo. $0.33 a day.

4 GB RAM
2 vCPU cores
DDoS protection included
24/7 support

Deploy Pro

Build your own

Want something in between? Customize your Soldat server.

Any RAM from 1 to 32 GB
3 days up to a year
Prepaid or subscription
Server type and settings

Customize

What comes set up on a Soldat server

Seven classic modes

Deathmatch, point match, team match, capture the flag, rambo match, infiltration and hold the flag, set in the config.

Your map rotation

Upload custom .pms maps over SFTP and list them in mapslist.txt to build the rotation your regulars want.

Private scrims

Set a join password in the panel for clan practice or a closed match night, and clear it to open the server again.

Remote admin

An admin password is generated for you, so you can kick, change maps and run commands without opening the panel.

A look inside Soldat

Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.

How much RAM does a Soldat server need?

Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.

Your server	RAM	Plan
Small match with friends	1 GB	Starter$2.99/mo
Public server, up to 20 players	2 GB	Standard$4.99/mo
Busy server with scripts and big map packs	4 GB	Pro$9.99/mo

This is the panel. Click around.

This is the Soldat panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.

panel / soldat

Online

Soldat Server

play.gamezservers.com:7777

CPU21%

Memory1.2 / 2 GB

Players3 online

[12:00:00] Starting Soldat 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 Soldat server

1
Install Soldat from Steam. It's free.
2
Launch Soldat and open Join Game.
3
Enter the IP and port from 203.0.113.24 in the address fields.
4
Type the password from your panel if the server has one, then join.

Common problems

Not showing in the lobby list yet? Players can always join directly with the IP and port, which skips the list entirely.

Keep the join password and the admin password different. Anyone with the admin one can kick, ban and change the map.

Soldat plays best around 10 to 16 players on most stock maps. Raise Max Players for big CTF maps only.

Players type the IP and port separately. Split 203.0.113.24 at the colon when you share it.

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 Soldat server

The Soldat community has made thousands of custom maps since the early 2000s, plus server side scripts that add modes and stats. Maps go in the server's maps folder and into the rotation list.

PolyWorks map editorScriptCore server scriptsCommunity CTF map packs

Soldat server hosting, explained

Soldat is a side-view 2D shooter where soldiers jet around small arenas with a military arsenal, and it plays far faster than it looks. Rocket boots, a dozen weapons and maps that fit on one screen make every round loud and short. It has been around since 2002, it is free on Steam, and a loyal crowd still plays it every night. A good server becomes the place regulars return to.

It ships with seven game modes: deathmatch, point match, team match, capture the flag, rambo match, infiltration and hold the flag. CTF is the competitive heart, and plenty of clans still run practice servers for it. A dedicated server keeps your map rotation, mode and rules in place, and it is up whether or not you are. Clans use theirs for practice and pickup games, and public servers build a crowd of regulars who know the maps by heart.

Our panel covers the server name, a join password for private matches, an admin password for remote administration and max players. Map lists, respawn times, friendly fire and the rest live in the server's config files, which you edit in the file manager or over SFTP. Custom maps go in the maps folder. Changes load on the next restart, which takes seconds on a server this small.

Soldat is tiny by modern standards. 1 GB is plenty for a small match, and 2 GB covers a full public server. Only go to 4 GB if you run heavy scripts and a big pile of maps. What makes a Soldat server feel good is low latency, not memory, so spend the difference on keeping it up all month with a split bill.

Soldat server guides

Setup

Soldat5 min read

How to Host a Soldat Server (Steam Version Guide)

Host a Soldat dedicated server: SteamCMD app 638500, soldat.ini basics, mapslist.txt, game modes, port 23073 and how friends join with IP and port.

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How to

Soldat5 min read

Soldat Admin Commands: Full List for Server Admins

Every Soldat server admin command: /adminlog to log in, then /kick, /ban, /map, /nextmap, /gamemode, /addbot, /loadcon and more, with what each one does.

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How to

Soldat4 min read

Soldat soldat.ini Settings Explained (Server Config Guide)

What the keys in a Soldat server's soldat.ini do: GameStyle, limits, Respawn_Time in ticks, bonuses, weapons, network, voting, anti cheat and bots.

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All guides

Included 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 a Soldat server hold?

Our setup defaults to 10 and accepts up to 20 in the panel. Most stock maps feel best around 10 to 16.

Is Soldat free?

Yes. Soldat is free to play on Steam, so nobody in your group has to buy anything to join.

Which game modes can I run?

Deathmatch, point match, team match, capture the flag, rambo match, infiltration and hold the flag. Set the mode in the server config.

How do I add custom maps?

Upload the .pms map files to the maps folder over SFTP or the file manager, then add their names to the map list and restart.

How do I run a private match?

Set a Server Password in the panel and share it with your group. Anyone without it can't get in.

What is the admin password for?

It gives remote admin access, so you can kick players and change maps without the panel. We generate a strong one for you.

What about OpenSoldat?

OpenSoldat is the open source 1.8 branch, a separate version from the Steam release. Players must run the same version as the server, and ours runs the Steam release most people have.

Is GamezServers affiliated with Soldat?

No. You rent and control your own dedicated Soldat 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.