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Honest comparisons, server explainers and hosting guides — written by the team behind 10,000+ servers.
Valheim 1.0 and the Deep North update: do you need a new world?
On 9 September 2026 Valheim leaves early access and the Deep North opens. Does your existing world still work, or do you have to start over? And what does crossplay with PS5 and Switch 2 mean for your server? Here are the confirmed facts.
31 Aug 2026
Starting an SMP with your friend group (and keeping it fun for months)
An SMP with friends starts out full of enthusiasm and often bleeds out after three weeks. It doesn't have to. From format and rules to whitelist, spawn and seasons: here's how to build a server your group keeps playing on for months.
31 Aug 2026
Palworld or ARK in 2026: which survival game fits your group
Palworld has been officially finished since July 2026, while ARK: Survival Ascended keeps evolving. We host them both, so this comparison can be honest: price, player counts, mods, RAM and what a server costs per month.
31 Aug 2026
All Palworld raid bosses in 2026: from Bellanoir to Moon Lord
Since 1.0, Palworld has eleven raid encounters, from Bellanoir at level 30 to the Ultra variants at level 80. For every boss you'll find the level, slab, weaknesses and tactics here — and why you'd better not fight these battles next to your main base.
31 Aug 2026
Palworld co-op or dedicated server: when is switching really worth it?
Playing Palworld together in co-op works fine, until the four-player limit gets in the way or the world sits offline because the host is. An honest decision guide: when co-op is enough, when your own server pays off and how to move your world without losing anything.
31 Aug 2026
Palworld breeding guide 2026: combos, passives and faster eggs
The 1.0 update turned Palworld's entire breeding tree upside down: 72 new Pals and classic combos that suddenly produce something else. Here's how breeding works in 2026: from cake and top combos to steering passives and hatching eggs faster on your own server.
31 Aug 2026
The best base locations in Palworld 1.0, by resource and playstyle
Palworld's map has changed a lot since early access: Sakurajima brought the oil fields, 1.0 added the Sky Islands. This guide lists the best base locations for every goal — with coordinates — and shows how three specialised bases cover everything.
31 Aug 2026
Awakening and Radiant Gems: how Palworld's new endgame works
Palworld 1.0's endgame revolves around Awakening: you farm Radiant Gems in the World Tree and make your Pals permanently stronger. Here's how the grind works, what you need, and why a regular group on a 24/7 server gets it done many times faster.
31 Aug 2026
Palworld admin commands, RCON and the REST API explained
Many guides still recommend RCON, but it is officially deprecated. This is the current state of play: all in-game admin commands as of 1.0, setting your admin password properly and automating saves and restarts through the REST API.
31 Aug 2026
Palworld 1.0 explained: World Tree, Sky Islands and 72 new Pals
On 10 July 2026, Palworld left early access. The World Tree opened, Sunreach appeared in the sky and 72 new Pals arrived. Here's what 1.0 brings — and why a fresh world with your group is the best moment to jump back in.
31 Aug 2026
A safe Minecraft server for your child: a guide for parents
Minecraft itself is a creative building game, but on public servers your child chats with strangers. Your own private server with a whitelist solves that: only the friends you let in. And no, you do not need any technical knowledge for it.
31 Aug 2026
Minecraft server cost in 2026: what you really pay per month
A Minecraft server costs between €0.50 and around €17.60 per month in 2026, depending on what you want to do with it. We work out three scenarios and take an honest look at the hidden costs of free hosting and hosting at home.
31 Aug 2026