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Bedrock 26.50 and 26.51: why players can't join your server (and how to fix it)
Since 15 September, Bedrock 26.50 and hotfix 26.51 have been rolling out platform by platform, while servers jump to the newest version on their next restart. The result is a wave of 'can't join' reports. Here is what is going on and how to fix it in five minutes.
18 Sep 2026
Valheim crossplay server: hosting PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox players with PC
Valheim 1.0 brought the game to PS5 and Switch 2, with full crossplay. But a console can't run a server that stays on 24/7, so the group ends up with you. This is what the -crossplay switch does, how console players find your server and what you give up for it.
12 Sep 2026
tModLoader server with Calamity: mods, versions and RAM
Calamity is the biggest Terraria mod and the reason most tModLoader servers exist. Setting one up isn't hard, but the details (enabled.json, matching versions, memory) decide whether your group plays or stares at an error message.
12 Sep 2026
Installing a Minecraft server on a VPS: Ubuntu, Java 21 and systemd
A Minecraft server on your own VPS gives you full control: multiple servers, a proxy, your own scripts. In eight steps you set up a Paper server that comes back by itself after a reboot and saves cleanly on shutdown, and learn when a game server package is the better choice.
12 Sep 2026
How to join a Minecraft server on PS5, Xbox and Switch
On Xbox, PlayStation and Switch you can't type a server address into Minecraft. Yet your console can join any Bedrock server (and Java servers via Geyser). The two methods that work in 2026, explained per console, with the pitfalls.
12 Sep 2026
How many players can a FiveM server handle? Slots, RAM and OneSync
The number of slots in server.cfg says little about what your server can really handle. Scripts, the database and one busy processor core set the limit. These are the figures per package, the OneSync rules and the signs that it's time to upgrade.
12 Sep 2026
How to set up a FiveM whitelist: Discord roles and approval via txAdmin
A whitelist is the cheapest quality control for a roleplay server, and txAdmin already has one built in. Here is how to pick the right mode, link your Discord and approve players, plus the mistakes almost everyone makes the first time.
12 Sep 2026
Cheap VPS: what you really get for €2 to €10 a month
A VPS for the price of a cup of coffee isn't a trick, but you need to know what you're buying: which processor, how much memory, and what's quietly missing. An honest guide along our own price list, including what you're better off not running on a cheap VPS.
12 Sep 2026
Proximity voice chat on a Bedrock server: what works (and what doesn't)
Proximity voice chat on Java is a matter of one mod, but Bedrock is different: there is no client mod, so you need an app and a separate voice server. These are the two options that actually work, what they ask of your players and what they cost you in server terms.
12 Sep 2026
How to run a hardcore season like the creators: rules, revive and finale
A hardcore season that stays exciting for three weeks needs agreements up front. This is the complete set-up: how long, which rules, what happens after a death, how to build towards a finale with a shrinking world border and how to preserve the world afterwards.
7 Sep 2026
How to make a hardcore SMP server with friends: step by step (2026)
A hardcore SMP like the creators play is online in fifteen minutes. This guide walks you through every step: picking the right server, enabling hardcore, whitelisting your friends, agreeing what happens after a death and the three plugins that make the game better.
7 Sep 2026
How much RAM does an SMP server need? From 5 friends to 40 players
Too little RAM causes lag, too much RAM is wasted money and can even cause stutters. This is how much memory an SMP server with friends really needs, by number of players, and which settings matter more than an extra gigabyte.
7 Sep 2026