Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
Swords 'n Magic and Stuff5 min readSwords 'n Magic and Stuff Dedicated Server vs Lobby: Which to Use
Should your group play Swords 'n Magic and Stuff in a hosted lobby, on official servers or on your own dedicated server? What each option gives you and costs.
ReadSwords 'n Magic and Stuff4 min readSwords 'n Magic and Stuff Server Name Not Working? The Word List Fix
Your Swords 'n Magic and Stuff server name will not save or shows wrong. Names must be 2 to 5 unique words from Allowed-Words.txt. Here is how to pick one.
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Tachyons5 min readTachyons Can't Connect to Server? Version, UDP and Login Fixes
Fix Tachyons CE connection problems: client and server version mismatch, "timed out during UDP registration", wrong login or password, bans and ports.
ReadTachyons7 min readTachyons Server config.cfg Explained (Tachyons CE Settings)
Every important Tachyons CE config.cfg setting: universe size, hyperspace and jump energy, oxygen and fire, sensors, cargo, respawn and server reset.
ReadTailscale for Game Servers: Play With Friends Without Port Forwarding
Use Tailscale to let friends join a home game server without port forwarding or a public IP: share the machine, connect by 100.x address, and avoid the traps.
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Teeworlds6 min readTeeworlds autoexec.cfg Explained: Every Server Setting That Matters
The Teeworlds 0.7 server settings in autoexec.cfg: game types, map rotation, score and time limits, slots, passwords, rcon, votes and team balance.
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Terraria5 min readTerraria Server Hosting Cost: Vanilla vs TShock vs Calamity (2026)
A Terraria server costs from 4.99 USD a month. What vanilla, TShock and tModLoader servers with Calamity need, playthrough costs, and the free Host and Play option.
ReadTerraria5 min readTerraria Server Lag Fix: Rubberbanding, Teleporting Mobs and Delays
Fix lag on a Terraria server: dropped item piles, statue and mob farms, spread out players and heavy mods, with TShock settings and commands that help.
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TerraTech Worlds5 min readTerraTech Worlds Can't Connect to Dedicated Server: Fixes
Join Dedicated Server failing in TerraTech Worlds? Match the build and branch, type the Host Address right, forward UDP, check the password and back up first.
ReadTerraTech Worlds5 min readTerraTech Worlds Co-op vs Dedicated Server: Which Should You Use?
TerraTech Worlds co-op hosting vs a dedicated server: who keeps the world, player limits, saves, updates and cost, so your crew picks the right one.
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The Forest6 min readThe Forest Dedicated Server Admin Commands (Kick, Ban, Save)
Every The Forest dedicated server admin command, how to log in with the admin password, finding a SteamID64 to kick or ban, and the config toggles behind them.
ReadThe Forest6 min readThe Forest Dedicated Server Not Showing or Can't Join: Fixes
The Forest dedicated server missing from the list, stuck on joining, or saying incorrect password? Fix the query port, Steam token, firewall and beta branch.
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The Front5 min readThe Front Admin Commands: GM Console, Kick, Ban and Server Rates
Get GM rights on a The Front server and use admin commands: KickPlayerOff, BanPlayer, teleports, SaveWorld, plus XP, gathering and damage rates.
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The Isle5 min readThe Isle Evrima Server Not Showing or Can't Join? How to Fix It
Fix an Evrima server missing from the browser or refusing joins: evrima branch, Steam ping limit, build mismatch, EOS lines in Engine.ini, ports and EAC.
ReadThe Isle5 min readThe Isle Evrima Server Requirements: RAM, CPU and Player Count
How much RAM and CPU an Evrima dedicated server needs: 8 GB to about 30 players, 12 GB for 50, 16 GB near 100, plus the Game.ini settings that change the load.
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Tiny Block5 min readTiny Block Server Not Showing in Online Worlds: How to Fix It
Tiny Block server missing from Online Worlds? Check it finished starting, can reach the backend over HTTPS and WebSocket, and runs the latest version.
ReadTiny Block5 min readTiny Block World Modes Explained: Skyblock, One Block and More
The five Tiny Block server world modes compared: skyblock, floating islands, procedural, one block and challenge run, and how to switch without losing a world.
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Tower Unite5 min readTower Unite Dedicated Condo Not Showing on the Condo List? Fixes
Fix a Tower Unite dedicated condo missing from the Condos list: Steam and Tower login tokens, "Disconnecting from AGC", condo bans, ports and updates.
ReadTP-Link Deco Port Forwarding for Game Servers (Mesh Guide)
Forward game server ports on a TP-Link Deco mesh in the Deco app, reserve the server's IP, and fix the router mode and double NAT problems mesh users hit.
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Trackmania (2020)5 min readTrackmania Club Room Can't Find Dedicated Server? Fixes
Fix a Trackmania dedicated server missing from the club room dropdown or players unable to join: server login, ports 2350, versions, passwords and PC only rooms.
ReadTrackmania (2020)4 min readTrackmania Match Settings and Custom Maps on a Dedicated Server
Edit a Trackmania match settings file: game mode scripts, S_ settings like time limit and points, adding Trackmania Exchange maps and changing the track list.
ReadUnlimited Slots Game Server Hosting: What It Really Means
Unlimited slots" means the host does not cap players, not that your server can hold them. What limits players in practice and how to read the offer.
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Unturned5 min readUnturned Server Not Showing or Friends Can't Connect (Fixes)
Unturned server missing from the Internet list or players timing out? Fix the GSLT, Fake IP or ports, Server Code, Workshop downloads and versions.
ReadUpload Speed Needed for a Game Server (Per Player, by Game)
How much upload bandwidth a home game server needs per player, rough figures by game type, how to measure your own, and why bufferbloat matters more than speed.
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