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Godlike
9.2 / 10Fast CPUs and a wide game catalogue.
Visit Godlike (opens in a new tab)Best Game Server Hosting in 2026
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Shockbyte
8.7 / 10Cheap plans for many games.
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ScalaCube
7.8 / 10Website and forum add-ons included.
Visit ScalaCube (opens in a new tab)From Rust to Valheim, these hosts run the most popular multiplayer games with low latency and solid DDoS protection.
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- Price
- $2.00
- Price/GB
- $1.00
- Games
- Minecraft, Rust, ARK +1
- Locations
- US, CA, UK +8
- Backups
- Yes
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- Price
- $1.99
- Price/GB
- $1.99
- Games
- Minecraft, Rust, ARK +1
- Locations
- US, CA, BR +9
- Backups
- Yes
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- Price
- $3.99
- Price/GB
- $3.99
- Games
- Minecraft, Rust
- Locations
- US, UK, NL +6
- Backups
- Yes
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- Price
- $5.00
- Price/GB
- $3.33
- Games
- Minecraft, ARK, Rust
- Locations
- US, CA, AU +8
- Backups
- Yes
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Provider reviews
Godlike
Best for: Free and modded servers
The best performance across Rust, ARK and Valheim.
- Starting price
- $2.00
- Price per GB
- $1.00
- Refund
- 3 days
- 24/7 support
- Yes
- Games
- Minecraft, Rust, ARK +1
- Locations
- US, CA, UK +8
- Backups
- Yes
- DDoS protection
- Yes
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D / EPYC 9474F
- Storage
- NVMe
Pros
- Free Minecraft plan
- High-clock CPUs
- One-click modpacks
Cons
- Free plan has limited resources
Shockbyte
Best for: Budget servers
Affordable and quick to deploy for most popular games.
- Starting price
- $1.99
- Price per GB
- $1.99
- Refund
- 3 days
- 24/7 support
- Yes
- Games
- Minecraft, Rust, ARK +1
- Locations
- US, CA, BR +9
- Backups
- Yes
- DDoS protection
- Yes
- CPU
- AMD EPYC / Ryzen 9
- Storage
- NVMe
Pros
- Low entry price
- Instant setup
- Many locations
Cons
- Basic hardware on cheapest plans
Apex Hosting
Best for: Beginners
Polished experience for Minecraft and Rust.
- Starting price
- $3.99
- Price per GB
- $3.99
- Refund
- 7 days
- 24/7 support
- Yes
- Games
- Minecraft, Rust
- Locations
- US, UK, NL +6
- Backups
- Yes
- DDoS protection
- Yes
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (most locations)
- Storage
- NVMe
Pros
- Beginner-friendly panel
- Free subdomain
- Good documentation
Cons
- Higher price per GB
ScalaCube
Best for: Community sites
Good for communities that want a site alongside the server.
- Starting price
- $5.00
- Price per GB
- $3.33
- Refund
- 7 days
- 24/7 support
- Yes
- Games
- Minecraft, ARK, Rust
- Locations
- US, CA, AU +8
- Backups
- Yes
- DDoS protection
- Yes
- CPU
- Intel Xeon
- Storage
- SSD
Pros
- Free website builder add-on
- Unlimited player slots
Cons
- Support response times vary
How We Rank Hosting Providers
We score every host on performance, price per GB, hardware, server locations, features, ease of use, support and refund terms. Prices are checked regularly and scores are updated when plans change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is game server hosting?
A rented server that runs a multiplayer game 24/7 so you and your friends can join any time without keeping your own PC on.
How much does game server hosting cost?
Most games start at $5–15 per month. Survival games like Rust and ARK need more RAM and cost more.