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What is FiveM? The 2026 guide, and when you need your own server
FiveM is the modding platform that lets you play GTA V on PC on servers with their own rules, cars and scripts. Which GTA V works (Legacy or Enhanced), how to join, what roleplay is, and when you do or don't need your own server.
23 Sep 2026
Vintage Story server setup: mods, world settings and RAM
One config file, five play styles and a handful of commands: that's how you set up a Vintage Story server your friends can actually get into. With the official RAM calculation, the version pitfall with mods and when you don't need a server at all.
23 Sep 2026
txAdmin login: address, port, lost password and team access
txAdmin runs on port 40120 by default, but at a host it's often on a different one. Where to find the address, how the first login with PIN and Cfx.re works, what to do if you've lost your password and how to give team members their own account with limited permissions.
23 Sep 2026
Project Zomboid server mods: Workshop IDs, Mod IDs and Build 42
A Project Zomboid mod needs two numbers: the Workshop ID from the Steam URL and the Mod ID from mod.info. Where they go in your server config, what Build 42 changed for mods, how to fix version errors and why 100 mods is rarely a smart move.
23 Sep 2026
Minecraft Java vs Bedrock: differences and which server you need
Java only runs on PC, Bedrock on console, phone and Windows, and without help they don't play together. An honest comparison of platforms, mods, redstone, crossplay and Realms, plus which server to choose now that Minecraft is coming to the Switch 2 on 27 October.
23 Sep 2026
Minecraft gamerules and admin commands: the complete overview
Since Java 1.21.11, every gamerule has a new name: keepInventory no longer works, keep_inventory does. An overview of the rules and admin commands you'll actually use as a server admin, tested on 26.3, with the differences on Bedrock.
23 Sep 2026
Which plugins already work on Minecraft 26.3? Status per plugin
Minecraft 26.3 is out, but Paper is still experimental and CoreProtect refuses to start. The status of 16 well-known plugins on 23 September 2026, with version numbers, sources and honest advice: when to update, when to wait and how to test safely.
23 Sep 2026
Dedicated server hosting: when do you really need one?
A dedicated server is an entire physical machine just for you. Exactly right for large networks, Proxmox and heavy databases, and a waste of money for a single game server. An honest buying guide: what to look for and what it costs with us.
23 Sep 2026
BeamMP server setup: AuthKey, mods, port and players
The BeamMP server itself is lightweight; the work is in the AuthKey, ServerConfig.toml, the right paths for mods and maps and the errors everyone runs into. Step by step, including how many cars your players can handle and when you can simply host it yourself.
23 Sep 2026
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