Game & server hosting guides
Honest comparisons, server explainers and hosting guides — written by the team behind 10,000+ servers.
Hytale: what is new, how it plays and how to play together on a server
Hytale in Early Access: the Ancient Gateway, Fragments of Orbis, Regions replacing Zones — plus how much RAM your own Hytale server needs.
14 jan. 2026
Why choose MC-Node? The strength of Dutch hosting
Our network up close: three WDM links to Nikhef, 100+ Gbit/s uplink, own ASN, self-built servers and a 192 TB backup platform.
21 apr. 2025
MC-Node opens a new location in the Netherlands
Our new Tier 3 location in Hengelo runs on the latest Ryzen CPUs with a fully redundant network — lower latency and better availability across Europe.
2 okt. 2024
How to host your own Palworld server: a step-by-step guide
Everything you need to run a Palworld server: hardware requirements, choosing a host, mods, player limits and how to get started today.
8 feb. 2024
How to optimise your Minecraft server (mostly for free)
Cut lag without upgrading: optimised server software, plugin cleanup, chunk pre-generation and scheduled restarts explained step by step.
25 okt. 2023
What is a DDoS attack and how do you protect your server?
How DDoS attacks work, why game servers get targeted and the five measures that actually keep your server online.
8 sep. 2023
The 9 best Minecraft plugins in 2026
The plugins running on almost every Minecraft server in 2026, from EssentialsX and LuckPerms to ViaVersion — what each does and when you need it.
5 sep. 2023
Minecraft updates in 2026: from 1.20 Trails & Tales to 26.2 Chaos Cubed
Minecraft moved to year-based versioning in 2026. What is in 26.2 Chaos Cubed, what 26.3 brings, and how 1.20 Trails & Tales still fits in.
7 jun. 2023
What is a Minecraft modpack and how do I install one?
Mods, modpacks, Forge and Fabric explained — plus how to install a modpack on your own Minecraft server, step by step.
27 apr. 2023
How do I make a Minecraft server?
Everything you need to run a Minecraft server: how much RAM, which server software (Paper, Purpur, Forge), how to start it and how to connect.
20 apr. 2023