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Game & server hosting guides

Honest comparisons, server explainers and hosting guides — written by the team behind 10,000+ servers.

The best Minecraft hosting in the Netherlands (honest comparison)

The best Minecraft hosting in the Netherlands (honest comparison)

Honest, dated comparison of Dutch Minecraft hosts: per-GB price, published CPUs, backups and AI live chat — every figure verifiable.

3 Aug 2026
Colocation in the Netherlands: your own hardware in our data centre

Colocation in the Netherlands: your own hardware in our data centre

When colocation beats a dedicated server, where your server sits, and how our network is built.

25 Jul 2026
Web hosting or VPS: which suits your website?

Web hosting or VPS: which suits your website?

When web hosting is enough, what you get in email and databases, and when a VPS is the better call.

25 Jul 2026
VDS versus VPS: what does dedicated really mean?

VDS versus VPS: what does dedicated really mean?

The difference between shared and dedicated resources, why predictability sometimes beats price, and when to move up.

25 Jul 2026
KVM VPS: your own kernel, Windows, and when you need it

KVM VPS: your own kernel, Windows, and when you need it

What sets KVM apart from container virtualisation, why you can run Windows on it, and when to make the move.

25 Jul 2026
What is a VPS and when do you need one?

What is a VPS and when do you need one?

What people use a VPS for, what you need to manage yourself, and when web hosting is the better choice.

25 Jul 2026
Discord bot hosting: keeping your bot online 24/7

Discord bot hosting: keeping your bot online 24/7

Why your own PC is not enough, how much memory a bot needs, and how to keep your token safe.

25 Jul 2026
FiveM server hosting: resources, txAdmin and why hardware matters

FiveM server hosting: resources, txAdmin and why hardware matters

Why resources load your server constantly, what slow databases do to roleplay, and why FiveM deserves premium hardware.

25 Jul 2026
The Forest server hosting: co-op survival without the hassle

The Forest server hosting: co-op survival without the hassle

Why a dedicated server beats hosting in-game, how much RAM you need, and how it differs from Sons of the Forest.

25 Jul 2026
Terraria server hosting: vanilla, TShock or tModLoader?

Terraria server hosting: vanilla, TShock or tModLoader?

Which server software suits you, why TShock and tModLoader do not combine, and how to protect your world file.

25 Jul 2026
Satisfactory server hosting: your factory drives the load

Satisfactory server hosting: your factory drives the load

Not players but structures load a Satisfactory server. When to scale up and why autosaves keep growing.

25 Jul 2026
Risk of Rain 2 server hosting: short runs, lots of entities

Risk of Rain 2 server hosting: short runs, lots of entities

Why late stages load your server more than player count does, and why a dedicated server saves your run.

25 Jul 2026