Game server guides
Setup guides, fixes, mods and top lists for every game we host. Written by people who run servers all day.
7DTD5 min read7 Days to Die Admin Commands: How to Become Admin (V3, 2026)
The 7 Days to Die admin commands you actually use, how to make yourself admin with serveradmin.xml or admin add, and how to use them on a dedicated server.
Read7DTD5 min read7 Days to Die Server Not Showing Up? How to Fix It (2026)
7 Days to Die server not showing up in the server browser? Check visibility, filters, ports, EAC and crossplay, or skip the list and connect by IP.
Read7DTD5 min read7 Days to Die Version Mismatch Fix (Incompatible Version, 2026)
Getting a 7 Days to Die version mismatch or incompatible version error? Match the Steam branch, update the server, fix EAC and mod mismatches.
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ARK5 min readARK Survival Ascended Admin Commands for Your Server (2026)
ARK Survival Ascended admin commands that work on a server: how to enable cheats, open the console on PC, Xbox and PS5, and the commands admins use most.
ReadARK5 min readARK Survival Ascended Server Not Showing Up? How to Fix It
ARK Survival Ascended server not showing up in the Unofficial list? Check these fixes in order: filters, startup time, port 7777, firewall and Culture=en.
ReadARK5 min readARK Survival Ascended Server Settings Not Working? Fix Rates
ARK Survival Ascended server settings not working or resetting after a restart? Fix GameUserSettings.ini and Game.ini rates that will not apply.
ReadCheapest Way to Host a Game Server for Friends (2026)
The cheapest way to host a game server for friends, with real costs for co-op, home hosting, free hosts and paid servers split between your group.
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CS25 min readCS2 Practice Server Config (Ready to Paste, 2026)
A ready to paste CS2 practice server config with infinite ammo, grenade trajectories, rethrow, buy anywhere and no round end, plus how to load it on a server.
ReadCS25 min readCS2 Server GSLT Token Error? How to Fix It (Code 5005)
Fix CS2 server GSLT token errors like "Cert request for invalid failed with reason code 5005" and "LAN only": create, regenerate and set your token.
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DayZ5 min readDayZ "Signature Check Timed Out" Kick? How to Fix It
Fix DayZ "Signature check timed out" and "Modified data" kicks on your server: missing .bikey files, mod version mismatches, load order and client side mods.
ReadDayZ5 min readDayZ Server Not Showing in Launcher? How to Fix It
DayZ server not showing in the launcher or server browser? Fix the query port, filters, version mismatch and DLC maps, and join by Direct Connect meanwhile.
ReadEasiest Way to Host a Game Server (No Technical Knowledge)
The easiest way to host a game server with no technical knowledge: no command line, no port forwarding, just pick a game, pay and share the address.
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Enshrouded5 min readEnshrouded Server Lag Fix: Rubber Banding and Stutter
Enshrouded server lag, rubber banding or desync with friends? Find out whether it is RAM, CPU, big bases or your internet, and how to fix each one.
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Factorio5 min readFactorio Can't Connect to Server? Fix Network Errors (2026)
Factorio can't connect to server or says "Could not establish network communication with server"? Fix UDP 34197, firewalls, router NAT and versions.
ReadFactorio5 min readFactorio Server Commands: Admin, Kick, Ban and More (2026)
Factorio server commands for admins: /promote, /kick, /ban, /whitelist, /config and /server-save, server-adminlist.json and which commands disable achievements.
ReadFactorio4 min readFactorio Version Mismatch Fix ("Version mismatch detected!")
Factorio "Version mismatch detected!" or "Mods mismatch detected!" when joining a server? Match versions on Steam Betas, update the server and sync mods.
ReadFastest Way to Get a Game Server (Live in About 60 Seconds)
The fastest way to get a game server: what instant setup really means, how long self hosting takes, and how to be playing with friends in minutes.
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Zomboid5 min readFix "Workshop Item Version Is Different Than Server's" (Zomboid)
Project Zomboid "workshop item version is different than server's" error? Why it happens after mod updates and how to fix it on the server and client side.
ReadFree vs Paid Game Server Hosting: Is Free Good Enough?
Free vs paid game server hosting compared honestly: what free hosts, free cloud tiers and home hosting give you, their limits, and when paying makes sense.
ReadGame Server Hosting With Full Control: What to Look For
Game server hosting with full control means a real console, file access, SFTP, mods and no lock in. A checklist for choosing a host that gives you freedom.
ReadGame Server Hosting With No Contract (Cancel Any Time)
Game server hosting with no contract: how monthly billing and cancel any time should work, what to check before you buy, and how to keep your world.
ReadGame Server Hosting You Can Split With Friends (2026)
Game server hosting you can split with friends: everyone pays their own share by card, the server starts right away, with real per person prices.
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Minecraft Bedrock5 min readHow to Add Add-ons to a Minecraft Bedrock Server (Behavior Packs, 2026)
Install Bedrock add-ons, behavior packs and resource packs on a dedicated server: the upload a world method, manual pack install and experimental features.
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Terraria5 min readHow to Add Mods to a Terraria Server (tModLoader Guide)
How to add mods to a Terraria server with tModLoader: find the .tmod files, set enabled.json, run Calamity, and fix mod sync and version problems.
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