SQUAD

In the current tariff, 16 GB RAM is paired with up to 80 player slots and 20 GB RAM with up to 100 player slots. The configurator shows the exact limit for your selection.

Yes, custom layers go up through the file management tools and slot straight into your own rotation — handy if your group prefers particular map variants.

SquadJS runs as a separate Node.js application; it is not installed through the game server file manager. It needs its own runtime plus access to RCON and server logs. Check these requirements before using it with your server.

Every map has several playable layers, like Yehorivka RAAS v1 and Yehorivka AAS v2. Define the rotation in LayerRotation.cfg, or hand it to SquadJS and let its map-voting plugin let the group decide democratically.

Yes, using the RCON port and password from your dashboard you can connect tools like SquadJS or a direct RCON client. From there you change maps, kick players, issue warnings and manage team balance.

Yes, through SteamCMD. You can decide in the dashboard whether updates apply immediately or wait for the next restart — just make sure everyone in the group is on the same client version afterwards.

Every mcfreehost server ships with its own address such as yourserver.mc.mcfreehost.com right from the start. Rename it anytime from the dashboard — no ticket required.

Monitoring and database add-ons — Uptime Kuma, MariaDB, phpMyAdmin, Game Server Watcher — never carry a surcharge. For music and chat bots, the first slot you activate is included; every additional bot is billed on top, and the dashboard shows the exact cost before you switch it on.

Typical initial setup: about 30 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. Larger Steam installs can take a bit longer depending on the game.

No — you are on a subscription that renews monthly, and you can cancel it from the dashboard whenever you like; the same goes for turning off automatic renewal.

You choose the location at checkout: Germany (Falkenstein and Limburg) or France (Roubaix) — all in the EU, connected to the major European exchanges. Low pings for players across Germany, Austria and Switzerland at both locations, and solid latency for the rest of Europe.

The best provider is the one that shows you what you get before you pay: RAM, slots, location, price and cancellation terms. Here the price and resources are visible in the configurator before checkout, there is no minimum term and setup is automated — feel free to compare that with other offers. Squad starts here at 8.40 EUR per month, and setup typically takes about 30 minutes.

Self-hosting costs power, time and a machine that runs around the clock; port forwarding, updates and backups are on you. A rented server is online within minutes, keeps running when your PC is off, and updates and backups are included; data-center DDoS protection is included at every location. For one or two friends on a single evening self-hosting is often fine — for a persistent world, renting pays off.

Yes, you can do it yourself in the customer area using a slider. An upgrade takes effect immediately: you only pay the prorated difference for the remaining term, and the new price applies from the next renewal. A downgrade takes effect on the next renewal date. Your world, settings and subdomain are kept, and depending on the game, a restart is required afterwards. With monthly payment and a minimum term, the change is only possible once that term has ended, and for games with a slot-based plan it is not available.