Minecraft · CS2 · Rust · FiveM · Valheim

Game Server Hosting on VPS

Spin up your own Minecraft, CS2, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, or FiveM server in 10 minutes. Full root, any mods or plugins, no slot limits, no bandwidth overage. From $7.59/mo.

Choose VPS from $7.59 Games & requirements

10 Gbps unmetered No slot limits DDoS protection included Full root + KVM

Why run your own game server on a VPS

A game server on a VPS is the alternative to packaged gaming hosts like GameServerKings or Apex Hosting, where you install the server software yourself (PaperMC, srcds, RustServer) on your Linux/Windows VPS. You get full control: any mods, plugins, configs, no slot caps and no RAM markups. On VPS-XS ($7.59) you can run vanilla Minecraft for 10-15 players or a 32-slot CS2 server.

Price

$7.59-$25/mo vs $15-50 at gaming hosts

Control

100% — any mod, kernel, cronjob

Slots

Unlimited (RAM/CPU is the limit)

Supported games

Full root — run any Linux dedicated server from the standard arsenal.

Minecraft Java & Bedrock

PaperMC, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, Spigot. Plugins (LuckPerms, EssentialsX), modpacks, shaders, custom worldgen. Bedrock via PocketMine or GeyserMC.

Plan: VPS-XS (vanilla 10p) → VPS-M (modded)

Counter-Strike 2 / CS:GO

srcds (Source 2 dedicated), 64/128 tick, SourceMod + MetaMod, Practice Mode, FaceIT/ESEA-style servers. Workshop maps, custom configs.

Plan: VPS-S (32 слота) → VPS-M (turn-up)

Rust (vanilla & modded)

RustServer, Oxide / uMod, Carbon. Wipe schedule, custom maps, Battle Royale mods. NVMe matters — Rust is IO-bound, chunks hammer the disk.

Plan: VPS-M (50 игроков) → VPS-L (modded 100+)

Valheim & Palworld

Valheim Linux dedicated, Valheim Plus, Thunderstore mods. Palworld dedicated for 32 players. Auto-backup worlds via cron, anti-griefing protections.

Plan: VPS-S (Valheim 10p) → VPS-M (Palworld 32p)

FiveM & RedM (GTA V / RDR2 RP)

txAdmin panel, ESX / QBCore frameworks, MySQL economy, custom resources and scripts. Anti-leak protection. Large servers on dedicated.

Plan: VPS-L (32 игрока) → Dedicated (64+)

Garry's Mod, ARK, Project Zomboid & more

srcds (Gmod, TF2, L4D2), ARK Survival Evolved, Project Zomboid, Terraria, 7 Days to Die — all run on VPS via SteamCMD. Any Linux-compatible game server installs.

Plan: VPS-S → VPS-L (varies by game)

Which VPS to pick by game

Real minimums for smooth play with the right player count.

Game / Scenario	Players	RAM	Plan
Minecraft Java vanilla	10-15	2 GB	VPS-XS $7.59
Minecraft + plugins (Paper)	20-30	4 GB	VPS-S $13.10
Minecraft modded (Forge/Fabric)	10-20	8-16 GB	VPS-M $24.14
CS2 / CS:GO 64 tick	32	2-4 GB	VPS-S $13.10
CS2 128 tick FaceIT-style	10-20	4 GB	VPS-M $24.14
Rust vanilla	50-100	8-12 GB	VPS-M $24.14
Rust modded heavy	100-200	16-32 GB	VPS-L $47.69
Valheim	10	4 GB	VPS-S $13.10
Palworld dedicated	32	16 GB	VPS-M $24.14
FiveM RP (light)	32	8 GB	VPS-M $24.14
FiveM RP (heavy ESX/QBCore)	64+	16-32 GB	VPS-L $47.69
Garry's Mod (DarkRP)	64	4 GB	VPS-S $13.10

VPS vs packaged gaming host

GameServerKings, Apex Hosting, Shockbyte vs plain VPS — where each one wins.

Feature	Valebyte VPS	Gaming hosts
Price for 4 GB RAM	$13.10/mo	$15-25/mo
Slot limit	None (RAM is the limit)	Often +$1-3 per 5 slots
Mod support	Any (full root)	Only from their marketplace
Multiple games	Up to 5 on one VPS	One server = one game
Discord bot / web API	Run on the same VPS	Separate server
Web panel	Install yourself: Pterodactyl, Crafty	Included
Setup	10 min SSH or Docker	1 click
DDoS protection	Basic included, Premium opt.	Game-DDoS included
Best for	Tech-comfortable, mods, multi-game	Zero setup, simple game

Why Valebyte VPS works for gaming

Dedicated vCPU

Not shared. Game servers need stable single-thread tickrate, no steal.

NVMe SSD

Rust, ARK, modded Minecraft — IO-bound. NVMe eliminates fps drops on chunk load.

10 Gbps unmetered

100 CS2 players = ~50 Mbps. Massive headroom, no bandwidth overage.

DDoS protection

Basic L3/L4 scrub free. Premium Anti-DDoS with game-protocol filtering — optional.

10+ locations

Paris/Amsterdam for EU, Tokyo for APAC, São Paulo for LATAM, Johannesburg for Africa.

Full root + KVM

Pterodactyl, Crafty, AMP — install your own gaming panel if you want 1-click multi-server.

30-second deploy

AlmaLinux/Ubuntu/Debian/Windows. cloud-init with your SSH key, then SteamCMD.

Flexible payment

USDT/BTC/ETH/TON, Visa/Mastercard, SEPA — handy for teens without a card.

VPS plans for gaming

Pick from the table above — upgrades between plans are downtime-free.

VPS-XS

$7.59/mo

1.00 vCPU
2 GB RAM
20 GB NVMe
10 Gbps unmetered

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VPS-S

$13.10/mo

2.00 vCPU
4 GB RAM
40 GB NVMe
10 Gbps unmetered

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VPS-M

$24.14/mo

4.00 vCPU
8 GB RAM
80 GB NVMe
10 Gbps unmetered

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VPS-L

$47.69/mo

8.00 vCPU
16 GB RAM
150 GB NVMe
10 Gbps unmetered

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VPS-XL

$88.46/mo

16.00 vCPU
32 GB RAM
300 GB NVMe
10 Gbps unmetered

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VPS-2XL

$182.50/mo

24.00 vCPU
64 GB RAM
400 GB NVMe
10 Gbps unmetered

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Frequently asked questions

What VPS spec for Minecraft with 10 players?

Vanilla Minecraft Java for 10-15 players runs comfortably on VPS-XS ($7.59/mo — 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU). With Paper/Purpur and plugins, step up to VPS-S (4 GB). Modded (Forge/Fabric) needs at least VPS-M (8 GB); a heavy modpack like All The Mods 9 wants VPS-L (16 GB).

How many players can VPS-S handle on CS2?

CS2 at 64-tick with 32 slots is comfortable on VPS-S ($13.10/mo — 2 vCPU, 4 GB). For 128-tick FaceIT-style, prefer VPS-M (4 vCPU) — higher CPU load. The real limit is that Source 2 natively doesn't support 32+ slots.

Can I run multiple games on one VPS?

Yes. VPS-M (4 vCPU, 8 GB) easily runs simultaneously: Minecraft 4 GB + CS2 server 2 GB + Discord bot 256 MB + a reverse proxy. Each service as its own systemd unit, separate ports. Much cheaper than three separate gaming hosts.

Will you install Pterodactyl or Crafty for me?

You install those panels yourself — that's part of the root-access value. Pterodactyl Wings + Panel takes ~30 minutes on VPS-M+ following the official guide. Crafty Controller — Docker variant, 10 min. If you want 1-click setup without Linux skills, packaged gaming hosts are easier.

What about DDoS attacks?

All Valebyte VPS plans include basic L3/L4 scrub for free — handles volumetric flood (UDP flood, SYN flood). If you run a public CS2 server with thousands of uniques, add Premium Anti-DDoS with game-protocol filtering ($15-30/mo).

Which location is closest to my players?

EU audience: Paris/Amsterdam (~10-30 ms). Eastern Europe and Russia: Frankfurt or Norway (~30-50 ms). APAC: Tokyo. LATAM: São Paulo. Africa: Johannesburg. After ordering, you can migrate the VPS to another location via snapshot (downtime ~10 min).

Can I monetize the server with donations?

Technically yes, no restrictions. Many of our customers run Patreon with donor perks (VIP roles on Minecraft, custom vehicles on FiveM). Legally, respect the game's ToS (Mojang EULA bans pay-to-win, but cosmetic donor rewards are fine) and your jurisdiction's payment laws.

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