Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
What to Check in a Game Server Host's Terms of Service
The eight clauses to read in a game server host's terms before paying: refunds, cancellation, data deletion, fair use, suspension, backups and price changes.
ReadWhat to Do After Renting a Game Server: The First Hour Checklist
Just bought a game server? Ten things to do in the first hour: secure it, set admins, test joining, take a backup, check SFTP and set up your group.
ReadWhen to Downgrade a Game Server Plan (Without Breaking It)
Signs your game server is bigger than it needs to be, when a downgrade is a bad idea, and how to drop to a smaller plan safely without losing your world.
ReadWhy Is My Game Server Bill Higher Than the Listed Price?
Your game server charge does not match the plan price? Currency conversion, bank fees, tax, promo endings, upgrades, split shares and card holds explained.
ReadWhy Is My Rented Game Server Slower Than Hosting at Home?
A rented server can feel slower than your home PC due to distance, a lower memory limit, slower CPU cores or a bad move. How to find which and fix it.
ReadWindows Firewall Rules for a Game Server (Inbound TCP and UDP)
Add Windows Defender Firewall inbound rules for a game server with the GUI or one PowerShell line, and remove the hidden block rules that stop friends joining.
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World of PADMAN5 min readWorld of PADMAN Server Game Modes and Map Rotation (g_gametype)
Set game modes on a World of PADMAN server: every g_gametype number from FFA to Big Balloon, which maps fit each mode and how rotation.cfg chains them.
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Wreckfest 25 min readWreckfest 2 Server Config Files Explained (scnf, becl, ccnl, sprv)
What each Wreckfest 2 dedicated server file does: server_config.scnf, .becl event loops, server_cup_config.ccnl cups and server_privilege.sprv admins and bans.
ReadWreckfest 25 min readWreckfest 2 Server Not Showing or Can't Connect (Fixes)
Wreckfest 2 server missing or drivers cannot connect? Fix Early Access patch mismatches, UDP 30100, broken JSON, the save folder and passwords.
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Wreckfest4 min readWreckfest Server Not Showing in Server Browser (Fixes)
Wreckfest server missing from the browser or drivers cannot join? Fix the query port, version mismatch, lan=0, filters, passwords and mod kicks.
ReadWreckfest5 min readWreckfest server_config.cfg and Event Loop Explained
What the settings in Wreckfest's server_config.cfg do, how to build an event loop with el_add lines, and how to set admins, bots, damage, car classes and mods.
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Wurm Unlimited5 min readWurm Unlimited Adventure vs Creative Map: Which to Host
Adventure or Creative for your Wurm Unlimited server? What each bundled map offers, how PvP and Epic change them, and when to use a custom map instead.
ReadWurm Unlimited5 min readWurm Unlimited Server Not Showing in the List: How to Fix It
Wurm Unlimited server missing from the Internet tab? Refresh, clear filters, open the query and Steam ports, match the beta branch and check the name.
ReadXfinity Port Forwarding for Game Servers (xFi Gateway, 2026)
How to port forward a game server on an Xfinity gateway in the Xfinity app, plus the Advanced Security, IPv6 and bridge mode traps that block friends.
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Xonotic6 min readXonotic server.cfg Settings Explained (Gametypes, Voting, Mutators)
The Xonotic server.cfg explained: sv_public, hostname, rcon, gametype values, g_maplist, limits, bots, voting, tick rate and which mutators keep it pure.
ReadZandronum Server Not Showing in Doomseeker or Can't Connect
Fix a Zandronum server missing from Doomseeker or refusing players: sv_updatemaster, UDP 10666, version and WAD mismatches, passwords and filters.
ReadZandronum Server Settings Explained: Game Modes, dmflags, RCON
The Zandronum server settings that matter: game mode cvars, sv_ names and passwords, map rotation, limits, dmflags values and RCON admin access.
ReadZeroTier for Game Servers: Virtual LAN Setup Step by Step
Set up a ZeroTier network so friends can join your home game server without port forwarding: create the network, authorize members, fix LAN discovery and lag.
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Zombie Survival Game Online7 min readZSGO DediWorldSettings.json Explained (PvP, Raids, Loot, Time)
What every key in ZSGO's DediWorldSettings.json does: PvP and PvE, keep loot on death, drain modifiers, raid rules, loot spawns and day length.
ReadZombie Survival Game Online6 min readZSGO Server Not Showing in Server List? Fixes for Joining Too
ZSGO server missing from the browser or friends cannot join? Check AdvertiseServer, LAN, the query port, your Steam token, the build and NoConfiguredPassword.
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Schedule I9 min readHow to Host a Schedule 1 Server (2026 Guide)
Schedule 1 server hosting from plan to first join: pick RAM, split the cost, send the invite link and get friends on your dedicated server in minutes.
ReadSchedule I6 min readHow to Install Mods on a Schedule 1 Server
Add MelonLoader mods to a Schedule 1 dedicated server: the Mods folder, IL2CPP vs Mono builds, which mods work in multiplayer and what players need.
ReadSchedule I9 min readHow to Join a Schedule 1 Dedicated Server (2026 Guide)
How to join a Schedule 1 dedicated server: switch to the alternate branch, drag one free pack into your game folder, then Launch and join or Direct Connect.
ReadSchedule I11 min readHow to Make a Schedule 1 Dedicated Server (2026 Setup Guide)
Set up a Schedule I dedicated server with the S1DS mod on Windows, Linux with Wine or Docker. Config, ports, first boot and updates.
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