Game & server hosting guides
Honest comparisons, server explainers and hosting guides — written by the team behind 10,000+ servers.
Moderating your FiveM server: permissions, bans and anticheat
Cheaters and trolls show up on their own; good moderation doesn't. From ACE permissions and a clear admin structure to bans via txAdmin and what anticheat can really do: here's how to protect your community.
24 Aug 2026
MySQL for your FiveM server: setting up oxmysql properly
Without a database your roleplay server remembers nothing. Here's how to set up oxmysql: the connection string in server.cfg, the ESX and QBCore tables, tracking down slow queries via txAdmin and backups you can actually restore.
24 Aug 2026
Setting up an ARK cluster: multiple maps, one tribe
With a cluster you link multiple ARK servers into one world: players travel between maps with their dinos and items. Here's how to set it up, configure transfers and avoid the pitfalls.
24 Aug 2026
Adding custom cars to your FiveM server
Custom cars make your server unique, but heavy car packs are the number one cause of long loading times and texture loss. Here's how to install addon vehicles the smart way: from meta files to spawning with vMenu.
24 Aug 2026
VPS or Game Server: What Do You Actually Need?
A VPS gives you root access and complete freedom, but also all the management and maintenance. A game server is online within minutes but less flexible — here's how to decide which of the two truly fits your project.
17 Aug 2026
Building a Minecraft Server Network with Velocity
With a Velocity proxy you connect multiple Minecraft servers behind a single address: lobby, survival and minigames without logging in again. Here's how to set it up, including the forwarding secret that keeps your network safe.
17 Aug 2026
From VPS to VDS: when is it time to make the switch?
A VPS shares CPU cores with other customers; a VDS reserves them exclusively for you. Here's how to tell when that upgrade makes sense and how to migrate without losing your players.
17 Aug 2026
Valheim dedicated server: the complete guide
With a dedicated server your Valheim world runs day and night, even when the usual host is offline. From importing your world and ports to BepInEx mods and a smooth megabase: here's how to set it up right.
17 Aug 2026
Setting up txAdmin on your FiveM server
txAdmin is the free management panel that comes with every FiveM server by default. Here's how to run through the setup wizard, pick a recipe and schedule restarts and backups without stress.
17 Aug 2026
Rust wipes: picking the right schedule and automating it
Wipes are part of Rust, but the wrong schedule costs you players. Here's how to choose between weekly, biweekly and monthly, plan smartly around the force wipe and automate the whole process.
17 Aug 2026
Palworld 1.0 is fully supported — updating takes one restart
Palworld has left early access: 1.0 now runs on all MC-Node servers. Updating takes exactly one restart — your world and players carry over.
17 Aug 2026
Paper or Purpur for your Minecraft server?
Paper is the standard for Minecraft servers with plugins; Purpur builds on it with hundreds of extra settings. We compare performance, options and compatibility, with honest advice per server type.
17 Aug 2026